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, ranging from $125,000 to $176,000. This position is expected to begin as early as Summer 2027.
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.
The George Washington University provides generous health and other benefits; details can be found at https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.
Basic 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.
Application process: To be considered, please complete the online faculty application at https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/129043 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. Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening.
The George Washington 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.
