Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor (multiple openings)

Rutgers University•Newark, NJ

53d•$120,000

About The Position

The tenure track faculty member's primary responsibility (80-90% effort) is in conducting research to grow and sustain an extramurally funded research program. A small allocation of effort is towards teaching and service (10-20% maximum). Teaching may include mentoring of graduate students and post-docs. Successful candidates will be appointed within the relevant academic department of SHP. Rutgers is a research intensive university with state of the art research core services and a strong research support infrastructure. Rutgers SHP, one of the top ranked schools of its kind in the nation, offers a unique and nurturing environment to conduct interdisciplinary and team based research. The School has fostered a culture of collaboration and a strong community of support for research faculty to build their programs and to thrive.

Requirements

Tenure track faculty must hold a PhD, DSc, or equivalent in STEM or health-related field.
Rank is based on criteria including, but not limited to, research experience, scholarly productivity, evidence of independence, level of national and/or international impact and recognition, and history of extramural funding.

Nice To Haves

Developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder, down syndrome, and disorders with similar phenotypes
Digital Health
Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences
Rehabilitation Engineering
Rehabilitation counseling research
Health Outcomes Research
Implementation Science
Clinical Trials
Successful candidates will have portfolios that will complement and strengthen SHP's vision and mission.

Responsibilities

Lead an independent research program
Collaborate with others to promote interdisciplinary and team based science
Secure extramural funding to support their research program, including the percentage of their salary allocated to research
Disseminate their research in high quality journals and through conference presentations and other means of scholarly dissemination
Mentor graduate students and post-docs
Teach lessons/course in STEM or health-related field as assigned by the Department Chair, Director or Research Dean
Mentorship of junior faculty as appropriate
Exemplify professional conduct including ethical conduct of research, as well as collegial and respectful behavior

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
Life insurance coverage
Employee discount programs

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