Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor of Reproductive or Developmental Biology

Department

SOM KC Pathology and Lab Medicine

Pathology

Position Title

Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor of Reproductive or Developmental Biology

Job Family Group

Academic

Job Description Summary

Tenure track appointments are full-time with an initial probationary period of seven years. Criteria for promotion includes significant achievements in teaching, research/scholarship, and service. The award of tenure is based on potential for sustained contributions, performing beyond expected duties, and demonstrating leadership and innovation in activities that enhance the reputation of the University.

The Clinical Scholar Track is for full-time faculty members who are heavily involved in clinical service, education, and related scholarship. This track has two career paths: Clinician-Educator concentrating on teaching and Clinician-Investigator for concentrating on research/scholarship. Significant contributions in professional and academic service are required for both paths.

Job Description

Required Qualifications:

• Education: The position will be filled by a scientist possessing a Ph.D. and/or M.D. or D.V.M. degree.
• Work Experience: A tenure-track faculty position in reproductive or developmental biology is available in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center. The position will enhance the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine’s current interdisciplinary research strengths with opportunities to collaborate with outstanding scientists pursuing basic and translational investigations (https://www.kumc.edu/school-of-medicine/academics/departments/pathology.html). Applications will be considered from early and established scientists. Academic appointment (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor), compensation, and start-up package will be competitive and commensurate with experience and scientific accomplishments.
• Skills: Investigators with documented expertise in reproductive or developmental biology are encouraged to apply.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Skills: Strong publication history and proven ability to obtain NIH funding.
  
  

Job Duties Outlined

• Responsibility 1: Establish and maintain an independent federally-funded research program, with opportunities to collaborate with members of the Institute for Reproduction and Perinatal Research (http://www.kumc.edu/school-of-medicine/irpr.html)
• Responsibility 2: Engage in multi-investigator research efforts
• Responsibility 3: Contribute to graduate education in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
  
  

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter that includes (1) a statement of research interests, (2) future research plans, and (3) the names and email addresses of at least three references
  
  

Employee Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time