Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Tenured or Tenure-Eligible

Department of Physiology, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson

 

The Position and the Department

The Department of Physiology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson warmly invites you to apply for tenure-eligible or tenured faculty positions.  Multiple positions are available.  We are particularly interested in applications for assistant professor positions but are open to applications for all ranks.  We seek applicants who have an outstanding track record in research as demonstrated by high-impact publications and extramural funding.  Top candidates include those whose research programs complement our existing areas of strengths (see below), however, we also welcome strong applicants in any area of biomedical research to join us and establish new areas of focus in the Department.

Our department has a broad and robust research portfolio.  Our faculty members are principal investigators on NIH P01, U01, RC2, T32, and R01 grants as well as grants from other funding agencies.  The Department provides outstanding scientific platforms with active research being conducted in human subjects, non-human primates, rodent models, and human induced pluripotent stem cells.  Department faculty possess leading expertise in cutting-edge approaches ranging from multi-omics and big data analysis to imaging, electrophysiology, and tissue and whole organism physiology.  Our department houses several programs that serve as incubators for research development and collaboration across the university and beyond.  These programs include the Program for Translational Multi-Omics, Program for Visceral and Interoceptive System Physiology (VISP), Program for Kidney Health and Disease (PKHD), Program for Hypertension Research, and Program for Molecular Investigations of Neurovascular Disorders (MIND).  Our department is committed to supporting its faculty members to lead or participate in large-scale, team-science, programmatic research that addresses major challenges in biological, biomedical, and medical sciences. 

Our department is highly unique among departments in medical schools across the country in that we are home to an undergraduate major.  Our Undergraduate Major in Physiology and Medical Sciences is one of the largest majors at our university.  More than 5,500 students enroll in our undergraduate courses each year.  The undergraduate program provides unique and powerful support for research in the Department.  In addition, department faculty participate in several campus-wide graduate programs and contribute to medical education.

The faculty in the Department collaborate with investigators from across the university and the world.  Ample opportunities exist for interaction with other investigators through participation in numerous institutes and centers at the College of Medicine, UA Health Sciences, and the university.  In addition, department faculty enjoy ready access to extensive and excellent core facilities across the university, many of which are in proximity with the Department.  For more information about institutes, centers, and cores, please see https://research.arizona.edu/facilities-units.

The Department places a strong emphasis on peer mentoring to enhance the success of all faculty members, especially junior faculty members.  We value a collaborative and collegial environment in which all members of the Department strive for excellence.

For more information about the Department, please see https://physiology.arizona.edu/.

 

University of Arizona

 

The University of Arizona is one of the world’s premier public research universities and a Hispanic-serving institution.  The university has more than $760 million in research expenditures each year.  The National Science Foundation ranks UArizona 20^th in research and development expenditures among U.S. public universities and 35^th overall.  UArizona ranks No. 93 in the world and No. 48 nationally, according to the Center for University World Rankings. 

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please see https://talent.arizona.edu/.  

 

Tucson, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona, is an affordable city with beautiful weather.  In addition, Tucson has outstanding grade schools, including several nationally highly ranked schools.  For more information about living in Tucson and the surrounding area, please see https://talent.arizona.edu/explore-arizona.

 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Establish, lead, and contribute to extramurally funded research programs Participate in mentoring and teaching in alignment with interests and expertise Participate in professional services in alignment with interests and expertise
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Minimum Qualifications

• A doctoral degree and postdoctoral training in physiology or a related discipline
• A record of strong, impactful publications
• Experience and accomplishments appropriate for the rank.  Applicants for assistant professor positions should have extramural research funding or demonstrate outstanding potential for obtaining extramural research funding.  Applicants for associate or full professor positions should have strong extramural research funding.

Contact Information for Candidates

Mingyu Liang, MB, PhD

Professor and Chair, Department of Physiology

 

Open Until Filled

The positions are open until filled.  Please submit your application by November 30, 2023, to ensure full consideration.

 

 

 

Documents Needed to Apply

1. Cover letter

Please outline your qualifications, research focus, and appropriateness for the position.

 

Curriculum vitae Please provide details of your accomplishments including publication record, current and planned funding, teaching experience, and service.

Statement of research interests Please summarize your prior research interests and future directions.

Statement of teaching interests Please describe your teaching experience and teaching philosophy.

 

Please submit your application at:

 

https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/18223?c=arizona