Faculty Professor - Full-Time

The Department of Medicine - The Division of Geriatrics at the University of Pittsburgh is seeking full-time faculty at the level of Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor levels, both in the tenure stream and outside the tenure stream. Qualified applicants will be established investigators with a proven track record in extramural NIH funding. Exciting opportunities are available for translational research and clinical care in the areas of cancer, dementia, depression, falls, frailty, heart disease, incontinence, infections, mobility, osteoporosis, pain, pharmacotherapy, resilience, sarcopenia, and the biology of aging. Qualified applicants must have an MD or PhD, and will be BC/BE physicians and physician-scientists, established investigators with a proven track record in extramural NIH funding, and a strong publication record. The position offers superb opportunities for research, direct patient care, and teaching and mentoring of students, residents, and fellows. This position will have up to 49% clinical responsibilities, and 51% or more research funding (exact distribution and research funding TBD upon candidate selection and hiring).

Academic appointments, tenure status, and salary are dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Applicants for Instructor should have earned a doctoral degree, the highest appropriate professional degree, or provide evidence that they are successfully pursuing such a degree and expect to receive it in a reasonable time; one or more years of experience in the field of clinical and/or health services research; demonstrate the ability to obtain external research funding supporting innovative research; have disseminated results through peer-reviewed publications and other scientific forums; have relevant teaching experience; and demonstrate the capacity for career development and promotion.

Applicants for Assistant Professor, non-tenure or tenure-stream, should have three or more years of experience in related scientific research; have obtained or demonstrate the ability to obtain external research funding; have disseminated results through peer-reviewed publications and other scientific forums; have significant teaching experience; and demonstrate the capacity for sustained career development, promotion, and tenure.

Applicants for Associate Professor, non-tenure, tenure-stream, tenured, should have five or more years of experience in related scientific research; have independent, external research funding and a substantial record of peer-reviewed publications; have significant teaching experience; and demonstrate the capacity for sustained, impactful, and independent scholarly contributions and leadership.

Applicants for Professor, non-tenure, tenure-stream, and tenured, will have served five to seven years as Associate Professor. The rank of professor recognizes the attainment of authoritative knowledge and reputation in a recognized field of learning and the achievement of effective teaching skills. The professor should have attained superior stature in their field through scholarship, professional practice, and leadership in professional and learned organizations.

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