Assistant Professor

Position Summary

The Center for Cancer Cell Biology, Immunology, and Infection at the Chicago Medical School/Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science invites applications for a full-time, twelve-month tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. New members of the Center will join a highly successful and collaborative group of investigators that apply diverse and innovative approaches to better understand mechanisms of inflammation, microbial pathogenesis, and the immune response to infection and cancer. The Center is particularly interested in applications from individuals with research interests in cancer immunology. The successful candidate will be expected to establish an independent, extramurally funded research program that complements and extends the Center's current strengths in cancer, host-pathogen interactions, and immune-mediated diseases. Our university encourages and provides opportunities for collaboration with researchers in other Centers.

The successful applicant will have an academic appointment in the Discipline of Microbiology and Immunology where they will teach in the medical and graduate programs. They are also expected to mentor graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and other trainees as well as provide institutional service.

Start-up packages and salaries are competitive and commensurate with experience.

Who We Are

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFUMS) is a six-college graduate health sciences university dedicated to the interprofessional education of health and biomedical professionals. Chicago Medical School, the original college of the six, has been educating physicians and furthering biomedical research for more than 100 years. Established in 1912, the founders built a combined medical school and hospital where working men and women could study medicine at night.

Faculty and staff are passionate about CMS' mission to educate physicians and scientists dedicated to providing exemplary, compassionate patient care, and excellence in scientific discovery within a diverse, supportive, and interprofessional environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Candidates will devote a majority of their efforts toward independent scholarly research, but will also be expected to provide some classroom education. Additionally, service to the College, University, and Profession is an expectation of all faculty in activities that are considered core to their developing primary role as a faculty member.

Scholarly activities include:

• Original scholarship
• Grant procurement
• Research mentoring

Teaching responsibilities include:

• Direct instruction
• Curriculum management
• Assessment
• Advising and mentoring for students

Service activities include internal and external participation to:

• School and Institutional Committees
• Peer review and study sections

Conditions of Employment

• Must achieve satisfactory results from a background check
• Must have proof of COVID 19 vaccination with booster or a university approved exemption

Required Education & Experience

• PhD, MD, DVM, or equivalent degree.
• 3-4+ years of postdoctoral research experience.
• Display experience with, and commitment to research education, and service.
• Candidates should demonstrate potential to establish and maintain an externally funded research program.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• The ideal candidate will have a background in immunology, microbiology, or cancer biology.
• Ability to work collaboratively with interprofessional faculty and staff.
• Teaching experience or a personal commitment to and enthusiasm for education.
• Commitment to upholding the values of the institution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of scholarly productivity through impactful publications.
• Demonstrated ability to apply for and obtain extramural funding.
• Experience in mentoring and graduate-level teaching.

Typical Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Selected candidate must have the mental and physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Work is performed in a typical office environment and will be conducted in a climate- controlled office with extensive use of computers, telephones and other office equipment.
• Work is of light physical demand in an office setting with duties performed while sitting, standing or occasionally stooping
• Work can include limited travel to sites and/or annual conferences

EOE, Including Disability / Vets