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 tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor (Tenure Track). New members of the Center will join a highly successful and collaborative group of investigators that apply diverse and innovative approaches to understand better mechanisms of inflammation, microbial pathogenesis, and the immune response to infection and cancer. The successful candidate will be expected to establish an independent, extramurally funded research program that complements and extends the Center’s current strengths in host-pathogen interactions, immune-mediated diseases, and cancer. Our university encourages and provides opportunities for collaboration with researchers in other Centers.    

https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/research/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 and provide institutional service. 

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

Please include in the application: 1) a cover letter, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a research statement (2-3 pages) that includes a brief description of prior research accomplishments and emphasis on future research plans, 4) a brief DEI statement, and 5) contact information for at least three references. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All application materials must be submitted through the electronic applicant tracking system to be eligible for consideration.  

Who We Are

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFUMS) is a graduate-level health sciences university on an 85-acre campus in North Chicago, IL.  We are the only graduate Health Sciences University in the United States named after a woman scientist and welcome applications for an Assistant Professor. The Chicago Medical School (CMS) at RFUMS is one of six medical schools in the Chicago metro area and offers extensive opportunities for collaboration with other scientists in the region. As part of the medical school’s commitment to growing the research mission, we have established six Centers of Excellence, occupying a new 100,000 sq. ft. Innovation and Research Park. https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/research/innovation-and-research-park/. This facility promotes collaboration among academic scientists and industry partners to accelerate clinically relevant and translational research. 

Inclusiveness and diversity are integral to Chicago Medical School’s commitment to excellence in research, engagement, and education. We encourage applications from candidates who identify with groups historically underrepresented in science and medicine.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Candidates will devote most 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 expected of all faculty in activities considered core to their primary role as a faculty member. 

Teaching responsibilities vary and may include:

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

Scholarly activities vary and may include:

• Original scholarship
• Grant procurement
• Research mentoring

Service activities vary and may include internal and external contributions through:

• School and Institutional Committees
• Contributions to the profession
• Recruitment
• Direct patient care
• Peer review and study sections

Scholarly activities and/or clinical activities are negotiated and determined at the department level and are primarily based upon the faculty track.

Conditions of Employment

• Must achieve satisfactory results from a background check
• Must have proof of COVID 19 vaccination 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, host-pathogen interactions, or cancer. 
• 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 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.

EOE, Including Disability / Vets