Assistant, Associate Professor - Basic Medical Sciences (Tenure Track) (MD, PhD, or MD/PhD)

University of Arizona

United States, Arizona, Phoenix

550 East Van Buren Street (Show on map)

Dec 14, 2024

Assistant, Associate Professor - Basic Medical Sciences (Tenure Track) (MD, PhD, or MD/PhD)
Posting Number	req21465
Department	COM Phx Basic Medical Sci
Department Website Link	College of Medicine-Phoenix
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location	Greater Phoenix Area
Address	425 N. 5th St., Phoenix, AZ 85004 USA
Position Highlights	The Department of Basic Medical Sciences at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix is the academic home to a faculty with a diverse research portfolio in basic and translational biomedical sciences. The Department of Basic Medical Sciences and the College of Medicine - Phoenix is undergoing a significant and strategic expansion in the research enterprise. The department is seeking to recruit new tenure track faculty at the rank of assistant or associate professor to complement and enhance the current cadre of highly innovative, collegial, collaborative, and well-funded group of faculty within the department and college. The research foci of interest will serve to enhance the existing strengths in the department that include neuroscience, metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. Through discovery, education and service, the BMS faculty strive to be leaders in their areas of scholarship. Our blended faculty creates a unique environment to perform cutting-edge, innovative, collaborative and interdisciplinary research aimed at investigating fundamental biological questions and finding solutions to challenges in cancer, metabolic and cardiovascular as well as neurological diseases. Our investigative team also collaborates with clinical researchers to facilitate the development of novel diagnostics, therapies and preventive measures. BMS faculty are also engaged in medical and graduate education by developing, delivering and assessing curricula, and conduct educational scholarship to support the educational mission of the college. The successful candidate will fulfill the responsibilities of a faculty member with extramural funded research, scholarly work, actively participate in teaching, and must qualify for an appointment at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The successful candidate will meet the requirements of a tenure track faculty according to the College and University guidelines.
Duties & Responsibilities	Extramural Funded Research and other scholarly work. Teaching and mentoring in undergraduate medical education and graduate education Services in college, university and nationally. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Outstanding interpersonal communication and professionalism skills.
Minimum Qualifications	MD, PhD, MD/PhD, or an equivalent degree. Track records of extramural research funding, high impact publications, and teaching.
Preferred Qualifications	* Innovative and federally-funded research in neuroscience, metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. * Experience and a strong track record in teaching and mentoring.
Rank	To be Determined
Tenure Information	Tenure Track (T/TE)
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.0
Work Calendar	Fiscal
Job Category	Faculty
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	AAMC Public Schools for Rank and Specialty
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to title or department)
Number of Vacancies	2
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	College of Medicine-Phoenix, Office of Human Resources HR-PHX@arizona.edu
Open Date	12/13/2024
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document
Special Instructions to Applicant	Application: The online application should be completed in its entirety. Blank or missed information may be considered an incomplete submission. CV, Cover Letter and One Additional Document required for to be considered for the position. One additional document will be: professional reference contacts. Please include at least three professional references at your current rank or above, their contact information and the nature of your work with them. Faculty selected for this teaching opportunity will be required to obtain faculty status within the appropriate academic department. This will include obtaining letters of recommendation and review by the appropriate College review committee.
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