Assistant/Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Physiology

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Assistant/Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Physiology

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

To be considered, please complete an online faculty application and upload a CV, cover letter, and teaching statement. Review of applications will begin on November 13, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.

Recruitment Plan

I. RECRUITMENT PLAN

Posting Number:	F002668
Academic Title:	Assistant/Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Physiology
Rank:	Associate Professor, Assistant Professor
Administrative Title:
Discipline	Basic Sciences
Specialty:
Contract Type:	Non-Tenure Track, Renewable Appointment (initial appt period) - 07/01/2027-06/30/2028
Required Licenses/Certifications and other Specific Requirements:	Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Proposed Start Date:	07/01/2027
Full-Time/Part-Time:	Full-Time
Position Description Summary:	The Department of Pharmacology and Physiology at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time (12-month) non-tenure-track faculty position at the assistant or associate professor rank with a salary commensurate with experience.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:	Responsibilities include teaching didactic and laboratory courses, mainly in Pharmacology and Physiology, and serving as course director for one or more courses. All courses are team-taught with a strong clinical emphasis. Additional responsibilities include engagement in scholarly activities and providing service at the departmental, school, and university levels.
Minimum Qualifications:	Applicants must have a terminal degree (PhD, MD/PhD, or equivalent) in pharmacology, physiology, or a related field, or must have completed all the requirements for their doctoral degree by the time of appointment. Strong teaching credentials at the university level, as evidenced by experience and teaching evaluations in relevant courses, are required, as is the potential to develop an appropriate scholarly research program.
Advertised Salary:	$125,00 to $176,000
Other Benefits:	The George Washington University provides generous health and other benefits; details can be found at https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.
Other Information:
Special Instructions to Applicants:	To be considered, please complete an online faculty application and upload a CV, cover letter, and teaching statement. Review of applications will begin on November 13, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.
Department Link:	https://smhs.gwu.edu/pharmacology-physiology/
Posting Close Date:
Open Until Filled:	Yes
Background Screening	Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement:	The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Quick Link	https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/129043

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. Statement of Teaching Interest

Optional Documents

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Will you have a terminal degree (PhD, MD/PhD, or equivalent) in pharmacology, physiology, or a related field, or will you have completed all the requirements for your doctoral degree by the time of appointment?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you have strong teaching credentials at the university level, as evidenced by experience and teaching evaluations in relevant courses?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Do you have the potential to develop an appropriate scholarly research program?
   • Yes
   • No