Open Rank Faculty - College of Medicine

Job Summary:

The University is undergoing rapid growth toward its strategic goal of becoming a comprehensive, midsize, residential, undergraduate-graduate, research-intensive, health professions and science University of excellence.

Our ongoing expansion includes a new 60,000 sq. ft. building in the works for our new four-year medical degree program and the development of a new adjoining 13-acre campus expansion for residence halls and other facilities. CDU’s Los Angeles location offers access to big-city amenities, entertainment, and cultural events. CDU is also closely connected to our community through partnerships with local and regional entities such as government organizations, non-profits, healthcare companies, and area hospitals, including the state-of-art medical campus across the street.

Our dynamic and diverse institution is growing at a blistering pace and is recruiting for a range of roles across the University.

The College of Medicine is accepting applications for its Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall Semesters.

• Assistant Professor
• Associate Professor
• Professor

Please ensure to include the following in your application; application will not be considered unless all requested documents are attached:

• Current Curriculum Vitae (as an attachment): CV format template can be found at the following link: CV Template.pdf (cdrewu.edu)
• Academic Credentials (as an attachment) – Medical License , Cert/Training, Board(s) Certificate(s) and Fellowships (if any).
• List of 2-3 Evaluators (Provide contact information for evaluators/references during application questions) 
• Personal Statement (as a one page attachment): Personal Statement format template can be found at the following link: Self-Statement Sample.pdf (cdrewu.edu)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Advances the education, research, and clinical missions of the university in collaboration with the Department Chair, staff, and administrative leadership. 
• Facilitates and supports the training of students. Champions improvements in education of students, residents, or fellows in their assigned department. 
• Serves as a role model, leads by example, and teaches students, residents, or fellows. Acts as mentor to students, fosters the success of students, encourages academic excellence, engagement, personal growth, and development of students. Assists students to optimize an educational experience. Assists the student's socialization into a disciplinary culture. Provides support to students in managing the rigors of school. 
• Contributes to curriculum development, teaching and research activities in various and specific disciplines. 
• Contributes defined hours for teaching load and student engagement within the department. 
• Maintains office hours for students. 
• When asked, works with the Department Chair or hospital administration to recruit, hire and retain outstanding, diverse faculty, residents and fellows. 
• Communicates effectively with Department Chair, faculty, and staff. 
• Applies knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of current policies, procedures, and regulations. 
• Demonstrates and promotes interest in continuous professional development as demonstrated in research publications and/or attending and providing training sessions. 

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.  

EDUCATION:

• Ph.D., MD, or DO from a regionally accredited institution.  

EXPERIENCE:

• Academic credentials appropriate for appointment to the COM faculty at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor or Professor.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILLS:

• Demonstrated proficient skill in effectively using a computer and applications such as Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) 
• Strong interpersonal skills. 
• Commitment to social justice and values-driven curricula. 
• Ability to collaborate effectively with administration, staff, peers and full-time and community-based faculty. 
• Strong verbal/written communication skills. 
• Knowledge of and commitment to the unique mission of CDU. 
• Working knowledge of general CDU University and assigned department policy and procedures. 

COMPLEXITY:

• The ability to perform highly detailed work with sustained attention and care while providing/obtaining information on numerous inquiries is paramount to success in this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Occasional stooping. Frequent standing.  Constant walking, sitting, climbing, reaching high/low levels, finger movement, feeling, speaking clearly, hearing conversationally, and seeing far and near.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Occasionally required to work in confined space.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

• The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Frequent variety of unrelated tasks. Constant calculating, interrupted work, a variety of interrelated tasks, and use of sustained concentration, reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, and ingenuity.

 Special Requirements:

• COVID-19 Vaccination: As a health professions institution of higher education, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science seeks to protect the health and safety of the University community. Accordingly, CDU will require COVID-19 vaccinations for all University students, faculty, and staff subject to limited exceptions and exemptions. The University vaccine requirement has been implemented consistent with federal and state law related to medical exemptions for students, faculty, and staff. Requests for disability and religious accommodations from faculty and staff will be evaluated consistent with the law and University policies and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.

Compensation:

• For full-time positions range of $165,000 - $212,000 based on experience, degree, rank, and role. 
• For part-time positions within the 4 year MD Program, annual compensation is based on percentage of effort which may vary based on schedule and participation

Position Status:

• Full Time and Part Time available 

EEO Statement: Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veteran status.

Fair Chance Statement: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws.

Salary : $165,000 - $212,000