Professor - Internal Medicine (Endocrinology)

University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City, KS Full-time Education

Posted on April 25, 2024

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Professor - Internal Medicine (Endocrinology)

Department:
SOM KC Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Metabolism & Genetics
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Medicine-Endocrine Metabolic Gene

Position Title:
Professor - Internal Medicine (Endocrinology)

Job Family Group:
Academic

Job Description Summary:
A professor on the tenure track who also serves as the Vice Chair for training grants in the Department of Internal Medicine; Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Genetics at the University of Kansas Medical Center. This position will enhance the department's current interdisciplinary research strengths with opportunities to collaborate with outstanding scientists pursuing basic and translational investigations. The professor will demonstrate a record of originality and productivity in research.

Job Description:

Required Qualifications:

Education:

MD or PhD degree or equivalent.

Work Experience:

Experience as a professor at an accredited medical school in the United States or equivalent
Established record of scholarly productivity related to basic science (diabetes, metabolism, nutrition, cell, molecular biology, or genetics) and/or clinical investigation.
Experience with teaching students
Documented expertise in basic science (diabetes, metabolism, nutrition, cell, molecular biology, or genetics) and/or clinical studies are encouraged to apply.
Strong track record of leadership at an academic medical center or similar environment, and a demonstrated portfolio of professional successes.
Strong record of research and scholarship as demonstrated by a consistent track record of funded research and nationally recognized publications.

Job Duties Outlined:

Engage in multi-investigator research efforts.
Applicant will pursue basic, translational, and/or clinical research in diabetes, metabolism, and obesity to identify therapeutic targets and interventions for metabolic disease conditions.
Establish and maintain a significant research training grant program.
Design a structured training program for Translational and Molecular Sciences T32.
Develop knowledge of funding sources and processes for acquiring internal and external research support.
Establish collaborative, cross-departmental interactions with research centers within the university.
Teaching or mentoring students at all degree and post-graduate levels.
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Chair of the Department.

Required Documents:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter

If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Professor---Internal-Medicine--Endocrinology-_JR006926 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR006926.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Center’s mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.

Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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