What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor-Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology (F73480,F73500) position at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)?
Mission or Goal of Unit: The Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, housed
within the School of Medicine, is recruiting for multiple tenure-eligible
positions at the rank of Assistant Professor.
The department has a robust biomedical research program and an extensive
teaching mission that encompasses both professional and graduate education.
Successful candidates will expand an existing department of 14 full-time
faculty who have active research programs and significant external funding, and
5 full-time faculty whose expertise is in the scholarship and practice of
education. New faculty will receive the
departmental and administrative support that they need in order to succeed and
thrive. Chief Purpose of this Position: We invite candidates to apply for this exciting opportunity. The position(s) will support and augment both
the department’s research and teaching missions, but will be principally
weighted towards the research mission. Applicant(s) are expected to
establish a strong, independent, research program in the neurosciences. There
is also an expectation for interdisciplinary collaborations both internal and
external to VCU. These goals will enhance the national and international
recognition of VCU as a premiere research institution. The position(s) will
also support graduate and postdoctoral education and training, and depending on
the expertise of the individual hired, may also support training of
professional students. Position Responsibilities: Research This position will be
offered primarily for the purpose of supporting the research mission of the
Department. It is expected that >80% of the applicant's time will be spent
in research-related activities during the first and second years as a faculty
member. A candidate’s research program should integrate with and enhance the
existing research strengths and interests of the department and other
neuroscience efforts at VCU. Areas of greatest interest are: (i) cellular and
molecular approaches to glial cell function; (ii) CNS or PNS injury and repair
processes; (iii) aging; (iv) ischemic injury; (v) seizure disorders. Translational
impact is expected of all research programs, and interactions with clinical
colleagues that foster translational research programs are encouraged.
Development of collaborative efforts with investigators in the department
and/or in the greater neuroscience community at the School of Medicine and
across the University are also encouraged. Teaching The candidate is also
expected to support departmental teaching activities. Principal among these
will be the training of MS and PhD students and postdoctoral scholars in
research methods and scientific writing. Applicants will also be asked to
participate in graduate courses for students in the Neuroscience PhD program
and in other MS and PhD programs throughout the School of Medicine. Depending
on their expertise, applicants may also participate in lectures and laboratory
sessions offered in the department’s programs in professional and graduate
education. Service Service to the department, the school, the
university, and the profession is expected of all faculty members and is valued. Required Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications:
Position Type: Teaching & Research Faculty
Full time equivalent: 100
Tenure: Tenure Track
Rank: Assistant Professor
Months: 12
Department:
Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology
Salary: Commensurate with experience
ORP Eligibility: YES
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Ann-marie Taranto
Contact Email: ann-marie.taranto@vcuhealth.org
