Open-Rank Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty, Immunology, Department of Biomedical Sciences (CMSRU)

Rowan University•Camden, NJ

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About The Position

The Department of Biomedical Sciences of Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) invites applicants for a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track position at the assistant /associate professor level in the area of immunology and related disciplines. This position will entail teaching immunology to first- and second-year medical students in an integrated curriculum. Teaching formats at CMSRU include lectures, small-group active learning sessions, and practical application sessions. Additional academic responsibilities will include advising and mentoring students in the development of scholarly projects; assessing, reviewing, and evaluating student educational activities and progress; and serving on university-wide, medical school, and/or departmental committees. The candidate will complement current areas of faculty expertise and be expected to develop and maintain an externally funded, sustainable program for independent research in the candidate's area of interest. A start-up package and competitive salary are offered. The Department of Biomedical Sciences at CMSRU is committed to fostering excellence in teaching and multidisciplinary research. The department currently consists of 30 faculty members. Areas of faculty expertise include microbiology, immunology, cancer biology, molecular and cell biology, genetics/genomics, neurobiology, and physiology. Our goal is to advance learning and knowledge through multidisciplinary scholarship and delivery of the basic science curriculum for medical, graduate, and undergraduate students. CMSRU is the only four-year M.D. degree-granting medical school in southern New Jersey. Our medical education building is located in Camden, NJ, near Philadelphia, in the heart of the Cooper Health Sciences Campus. More information on CMSRU can be found at https://cmsru.rowan.edu/. CMSRU is part of Rowan University, a Carnegie R2-classified Doctoral University with approximately 25,000 students. Rowan has been recognized as one of the top 100 public universities in the nation and is the 3rd fastest growing public institution in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report. More information on Rowan can be found at https://www.rowan.edu/.

Requirements

Ph.D. degree in immunology, microbiology, or related life sciences discipline from an accredited institution
Post-doctoral experience
Record of scholarly activity, including peer-reviewed publications commensurate with career stage
Excellent written and spoken communication skills
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching in an undergraduate, graduate, and/or medical school setting
Experience with case-based, team-based, or active learning methodologies
Ability to work collaboratively with a team of multidisciplinary faculty

Responsibilities

Teaching immunology to first- and second-year medical students in an integrated curriculum.
Advising and mentoring students in the development of scholarly projects.
Assessing, reviewing, and evaluating student educational activities and progress.
Serving on university-wide, medical school, and/or departmental committees.
Develop and maintain an externally funded, sustainable program for independent research in the candidate's area of interest.

Benefits

comprehensive NJ State health, dental and retirement benefits
extensive accrued time off/paid holidays
tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and dependents to attend Rowan University, Glassboro. (Tuition reimbursement will apply to undergraduate degrees only for spouse and dependents).

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