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

University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City, KS Full-time Education

Posted on April 15, 2024

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

Department:
SOM KC Pathology and Lab Medicine
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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

Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Assistant-Professor--Associate-Professor-or-Professor-of-Cell-and-Molecular-Biology_JR003443 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR003443.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Center’s mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.

Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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