Associate Professor -SOM Dermatology

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Dermatology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine seeks a tenure-track Associate Professor to lead an independent, externally funded research program advancing skin biology and translational dermatologic science.

The appointee will contribute to research, teaching, mentorship, and service; publish high-impact work; mentor PhD students, residents, and junior faculty; and collaborate across clinical and basic science groups.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated record of independent research with sustained extramural funding.
• Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience in graduate education and mentorship of PhD students, residents, or junior faculty.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain an independent, externally funded research program in dermatology or related field.
• Publish high-impact, peer-reviewed scholarly work.
• Collaborate with clinical and basic science faculty to foster interdisciplinary research initiatives.
• Contribute to translation and clinical research efforts within the department.
• Provide teaching and mentorship to graduate, medical, and postdoctoral learners.
• Engage in service through committees and program development.

Skills

Independent research

Teaching & mentoring

Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Education

PhD in dermatology-related field

Job description

Job Description

The Department of Dermatology at the University of Maryland Schoolof Medicine seeks a highly motivated and accomplished PhD scientistfor a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of AssociateProfessor.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a robust,externally funded research program that advances the understandingof skin biology, cutaneous disease, and/or translationaldermatologic science. The candidate will contribute to the academicmission through research, teaching, mentorship, and service.

Research

• Develop and sustain an independent, externally funded researchprogram in dermatology or a related field.
• Publish high-impact,peer-reviewed scholarly work.
• Collaborate with clinical and basic science faculty to fosterinterdisciplinary research initiatives.
• Contribute to the growth of translational and/or clinicalresearch efforts within the department.

Teaching and Mentorship

• Participate in graduate, medical, and/or postdoctoraleducation.
• Mentor trainees, including PhD students, residents, fellows, andjunior faculty.
• Develop and deliver lectures, seminars, and course materialsaligned with departmental needs.

Service and Leadership

• Serve on departmental, school, and university committees.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives and program developmentwithin the department.
• Provide leadership in research programs, cores, or centers, asappropriate.

Compensation and Benefits

Expected salary range: $120,000-$263,515.

The referenced salary range reflects base pay, which is based onfaculty rank and years in rank.

This salary range does not include all components of thedepartmental faculty compensation program or pay from participationin departmental variable compensation programs. Therefore, theactual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary fromthe salary range stated herein. For more information, pleasecontact the hiring department.

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximumsalaries for this position and is based on the University ofMaryland School of Medicine’s good faith belief at the time ofposting.

Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salaryrange. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidatemay vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which mayinclude the successful candidate's geographic location, skills,work experience, internal equity, market conditions,education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined bythe University.

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizeswellness, work/life balance, and professional development. Thisposition participates in a retirement program that must be selectedand is effective on your date of hire.

Faculty receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeksof vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, personal leave,unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance;professional learning and development programs; tuition remissionfor employees and their dependents at any University System ofMaryland school.

Responsibilities

The appointee ordinarily shall have had successful experience inteaching and research, scholarship, or creative performance, and,when appropriate to the mission of the institution, be competent tooffer graduate instruction and direct graduate research.

Qualifications

• PhD in dermatology-related field (e.g., immunology, molecularbiology, genetics, biomedical sciences, or related discipline).
• Established record of independent research with sustainedextramural funding (e.g., NIH or equivalent).
• Strong publicationrecord in peer-reviewed journals.
• Demonstrated experience inteaching and mentoring.
• Academic credentials that meet criteriafor appointment at the Associate Professor level.

About Us

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s publichealth, law, and human services university. Six professionalschools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer themajority of health care, human services, and law professionaldegrees in Maryland each year.

Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education,research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’svoice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill inthe communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a publicuniversity and constituent institution of the University System ofMaryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physicallywithin the State of Maryland.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforceand is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or nationalorigin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical ormental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, orany other legally protected classification.

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UMB is a public university and constituent institution of theUniversity System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland. Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.

About the Team

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (SOM) was charteredin 1807 as the first public medical school in the United States. Itcontinues today as one of the fastest growing, top-tier biomedicalresearch enterprises in the world. SOM is dedicated to providingexcellence in biomedical education, basic and clinical research,quality patient care and service to improve the health of thecitizens of Maryland and beyond.