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Assistant or Associate Professor of Medicine

Employer
University of Central Florida
Location
Orlando, Florida
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Nov 16, 2024
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Sector
Graduate School or University
Job Function
Faculty Member
Position Type
Full Time
Level
Mid Level

Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine

Assistant or Associate Professor of Medicine

The Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences (BSBS) at the University of Central Florida (UCF), College of Medicine, invites outstanding applicants for two positions as Assistant or Associate Professor of Medicine. These nine-month, non-tenure earning positions will have undergraduate and graduate student teaching responsibilities in the area of neuroscience in the Burnett School on main campus, as well as service at the department, college, or university level. Other aspects of the position can include mentoring students, leading undergraduate honors in the major projects, and mentoring Master’s nonthesis capstone projects. The anticipated start date is between May 2025 and August 2025.

As part of the UCF College of Medicine, the Burnett School has 56 full-time faculty, more than 2,000 undergraduate majors and 150 graduate students in MS, PhD, and MD/PhD programs. Faculty in BSBS contribute to training a growing number of undergraduate students pursuing degrees in biomedical sciences and pre-clinical disciplines. Further information on the BSBS can be found at http://med.ucf.edu/biomed.

UCF is one of the nation’s largest universities with over 70,000 students. UCF is located in Orlando, a progressive metropolitan area and a major player in high-tech industry with a top-ranked Research Park. The UCF College of Medicine’s mission is to create and cultivate an environment that honors and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its programs.

To meet minimum requirements for these positions, candidates must have a Ph.D. from an accredited institution in an appropriate life sciences discipline. ABD’s will be considered, but all the degree requirements much be completed by the time of hire. A degree in Neuroscience or Molecular Neuroscience from an accredited institution is preferred. Prior undergraduate teaching experience in lectures and/or labs at an accredited institution of higher education is preferred. Candidates to be considered at the Associate Professor level should have been previously promoted at a prior institute of higher education and would be expected to have credentials consistent with promotion criteria for the Burnett School. 

Review of candidates will begin on September 20, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload a cover letter, CV, a brief statement of teaching philosophy, and the names and contact information of three professional references at the time of application. Applicants also have the option of uploading teaching evaluations, examples of teaching products, or other evidence of teaching effectiveness or student mentorship. Applications will be reviewed as they are received until the position is filled. Link to apply is https://ucf.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/Orlando-FL-Main-Campus/Assistant-or-Associate-Professor-of-Medicine--Biomedical-Sciences_R109060.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be attached at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents at a later date. For more information about this position, please contact the Chair of the Search Committee Dr. Tina Chiarelli at Tina.chiarelli@ucf.edu

The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.  As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

 

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