INSTRUCTOR
Requisition # 75814
Position Basics
| Type of Position |
OTHER |
| Advertising Ends on: |
Extended Until Position is Filled |
| Advertising Started on: |
Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 |
| College: |
Carver College of Medicine |
| Department: |
Neuroscience and Pharmacology |
Salary
Position Details
| Full/Part Time Status: |
Negotiable |
| Position Description: |
The Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology at the University of Iowa invites applications for one full-time Instructor (non-tenure track) position with faculty fringe benefits. This teaching position is a 9- or 12-month appointment and renewable annually. The preferred start date is July 1 or September 1, 2026. Applications are sought from candidates with a demonstrated potential for outstanding teaching of basic and advanced pharmacology. The selected candidate will ultimately teach pharmacology in several Department lecture courses delivered to students of differing academic backgrounds (undergraduate, graduate, and professional students). This Instructor will also assist with small group teaching within the medical curriculum. Duties of this position include course management, teaching, assisting the Associate Chair of Education, and professional development of undergraduate and graduate students. Letters of Recommendation are required as part of the application process. Upon submission, references provided will be notified by e-mail with directions on how to electronically submit letters to the University of Iowa. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.
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| Education Requirement: |
A PhD degree in Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, Physiology, or a related biomedical discipline is required. |
| Required Qualifications: |
Application materials should highlight your achievements in the following areas: * Graduate-level training in Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, Physiology, and/or related biomedical discipline * Demonstrated potential in the following areas:
- teaching excellence across multiple content areas and formats (lecture, small group, etc.)
- student engagement using creative pedagogy
- mentoring students from different backgrounds
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| Desirable Qualifications: |
* Experience teaching students with varying academic backgrounds (i.e. undergraduate, graduate, professional) * Experience with web-based learning management systems (e.g. Canvas/ICON) * Experience with non-traditional instruction methods (e.g. flipped classroom |
Online Application Required Documents
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Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Interest
Supporting Attachments
Teaching Statement/Philosophy of Teaching
Example of Teaching Materials: Lecture/Activity 1
Example of Teaching Materials: Lecture/Activity 2 |
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Number of References: 3 |
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Letters of Recommendation are required as part of the application process.
Upon submission, references selected will be notified by e-mail with directions on
how to electronically submit letters to the University of Iowa.
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To start the Online Application process for this position, click the "Apply for This Position" button located below the Contact Information. |
Contact Information
| Contact: |
Kyle A Fountain - kyle-fountain@uiowa.edu
Cmed-Neurosci & Pharmacology
Bowen Science Building
51 Newton Road
2-471 BSB
Iowa City, IA 52242
Department URL: https://neuroscience-pharmacology.medicine.uiowa.edu/ |
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences. Persons with disabilities may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu, to inquire or discuss accommodation needs. Prospective employees may review the University Campus Security Policy and the latest annual crime statistics by contacting the Department of Public Safety at 319/335-5022.
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University of Iowa
Dec 10, 2025