Assistant Professor - PhD

University of Maryland • Baltimore, MD

2d • $97,346 - $160,000

About The Position

The Department of Family and Community Medicine seeks a highly motivated and accomplished PhD scientist for a non-tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a robust, externally funded research program that advances the science of family medicine, primary care, population health, health services research, preventive medicine, community health, and/or implementation and translational research. Areas of interest may include chronic disease prevention and management, health equity, behavioral health, care delivery innovation, community-engaged research, and outcomes research. The candidate will contribute to the academic mission through research, teaching, mentorship, and service.

Requirements

• PhD in Population Health, Health Computing, Biostatistics and Data Science.
• Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain an independent, externally funded research program in primary care or a related field.
• Publish high-impact, peer-reviewed scholarly work.
• Collaborate with clinical and basic science faculty to foster interdisciplinary research initiatives.
• Contribute to the growth of translational and/or clinical research efforts within the department.
• Participate in graduate, medical, and/or postdoctoral education.
• Mentor trainees, including PhD students, residents, fellows, and junior faculty.
• Develop and deliver lectures, seminars, and course materials aligned with departmental needs.
• Serve on departmental, school, and university committees.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives and program development within the department.
• Provide leadership in research programs, cores, or centers, as appropriate.

Benefits

• retirement program
• over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year
• paid holidays
• personal leave
• unlimited accrual of sick time
• comprehensive health insurance
• professional learning and development programs
• tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree