Immunology Assistant, Associate or Full Professor-Basic Medical Sciences (TT) (MD/PhD) (Phoenix)

The Department of Basic Medical Sciences (BMS) at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix seeks to hire assistant, associate or full professors in the broad area of immunology. The positions report directly to the department chair.

The Department of Basic Medical Sciences at the College of Medicine – Phoenix is undergoing a significant and strategic expansion in the research enterprise. Growth of immunology is one of the strategic priorities of the college in the next period. To that effect, the department is seeking to recruit two new immunology tenured or tenure track faculty at the rank of assistant, associate or full professor in the broad area of immunology to complement and enhance the current cadre of highly innovative, collegial, collaborative and well-funded group of faculty within the department and college. Currently, the department's strengths include neuroscience, cancer, metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, and the new immunology faculty would be positioned to help the department move to the next level of collaborative science.

These positions include overseeing and conducting an independent research program, conducting collaborative and programmatic research with other faculty, publishing findings in peer reviewed journals, pursuing and securing extramural funding and taking on duties and responsibilities that demonstrate strong service to the department and the college. This may include serving on committees, task forces, coordinating, overseeing or assisting in specific aspects of departmental operations.

The successful candidates will fulfill the responsibilities of a faculty member within the Department of Basic Medical Sciences, actively participate in teaching, service and scholarly work, and must qualify for an appointment at the rank of assistant, associate or full professor.

The successful candidates will meet the requirements of a tenure track faculty according to the College and University guidelines. Candidates with strong research programs in immunity to infection, inflammation and systems immunology are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates with research programs not centrally related to immunology and inflammation will not be considered.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix anchors the 28-acre Phoenix Biosciences Core (PBC) campus in the heart of the Valley of the Sun. The College inspires and trains individuals to become exemplary physicians, scientists and leaders who are life-long learners and inquisitive scholars. The PBC campus embodies the University’s priorities of engagement, partnership, innovation, and synergy in its world-class academic and research initiatives, with clinical facilities throughout Greater Phoenix.

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• Develop innovative and collaborative immunology-related research.
• Obtain extramural, including federal, support for research programs and publish high impact scientific research in the broad areas of immunology-related research.
• Develop collaborations with pertinent faculty within the College and partner institutions; for senior candidates, lead larger programmatic initiatives (P, U and similar grants) in their and related fields.
• Contribute to the teaching (medical, graduate and/or other education), mentoring and service components of the College’s missions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Experience mentoring students and trainees in research projects.
• Outstanding interpersonal communication and professionalism skills.

• Hold an MD, PhD or MD/PhD or an equivalent degree from an accredited institution in biological sciences, medicine or a related field.
• Exhibit a track record of high impact publications (all candidates), extramural research funding (preferrable for assistant professors, mandatory for other ranks) and teaching (associate and full professor level).

• Demonstrate innovation and federally-funded (rank-appropriate) research in immunology and/or systems immunology.
• Have a strong track record in teaching and mentoring in classroom or laboratory settings (rank-appropriate).
• Have experience in an academic medical center and medical education environment.
• Exhibit a strong record of peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals (rank-appropriate).
• Demonstrate experience with new techniques and approaches not currently available at the College of Medicine – Phoenix.
• Have experience serving on the editorial board of a peer-reviewed scientific journal (rank-appropriate).

Office of Human Resources, Talent Acquisition

talent@arizona.edu

Application: The online application should be completed in its entirety. Blank or missed information may be considered an incomplete submission.

CV, cover letter, and two additional documents are required to be considered for the position.

One additional document will be a statement of research or teaching interest, which should clearly indicate your interest in this role and what skills or professional employment experience you have to support your application.

The other 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.