Michigan Concussion Center - Multiple Tenure Track Faculty Positions

Description

The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, one of the highest-ranked public universities in the nation and one of the world’s preeminent research institutions, invites nominations and applications for three tenure track faculty positions:

• 1 senior concussion faculty member (currently associate or full professor)
• 2 junior concussion faculty members (currently PhD student, post-doc, medical resident/fellow, or assistant professor)

In 2018 the University of Michigan Concussion Center was awarded foundational support through President Mark Schlissel’s $150M Biosciences Initiative to establish itself as a global concussion leader. The center integrates our research, clinical, and outreach & engagement cores to create novel solutions that advance concussion knowledge and protocols.

We are seeking passionate concussion researchers to help the center through the development and sharing of groundbreaking ideas that translate laboratory, clinic, and community observations into knowledge products and outcomes that reduce concussion risk and improve outcomes in those affected by the injury. All research domains related to concussion will be considered, and in partnership with the university’s anti-racism hiring initiative, we are also interested in candidates that focus on social and cultural health disparities in concussion prevention, identification, and management. 

As the hub of concussion-related activity, the center is proud to be located in newly renovated facilities in the heart of campus with immediate access to clinical and wet lab research space.

Click here for more information about the position and required qualifications, the U-M Concussion Center, and the University of Michigan.

Candidates will be evaluated on a rolling basis beginning August 15, 2021 and until all positions are filled. Nominations, applications, and expressions of interest will be held in confidence, and references will be contacted only with the candidate’s permission.

Qualifications

Candidates must have the following qualifications:

• PhD, MD, or similar terminal degree
• Candidates should have or demonstrate the potential for an outstanding record of research accomplishments, publications, and federal funding
• Depending on field, evidence of teaching excellence

All campus departments and units may be a potential home unit for successful applicants. Primary school and departmental affiliation(s) will be determined by the applicant's qualifications and preferences, and by relevance of the applicant's research program to school and departmental initiatives and themes.  Clinical time for qualified practitioners will be optional based on candidate interest. We welcome applications from outstanding scientists in any area of concussion research complementary to existing expertise at Michigan. Candidates with interest in social and cultural health disparities in concussion prevention, identification, and management are also encouraged to apply. For further information about the Concussion Center’s current research areas, please visit concussion.umich.edu.

Application Instructions

For full consideration, interested candidates should submit the following materials electronically through Interfolio: 

The following materials are required to be considered as a candidate:

1. Cover letter

a. Statement indicating the preferred home unit(s) at the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor campus

b. How the candidate will best contribute to the overall mission and vision of the University of Michigan and the Concussion Center

2. Curriculum vitae

3. Research statement, including potential collaborators (up to 3 pages)

4. Statement of diversity, equity, and inclusion (1 page)

5. Names and contact information for three to five references

Candidates will be evaluated on a rolling basis beginning August 15, 2021 and until all positions are filled.  Nominations, applications, and expressions of interest will be held in confidence, and references will be contacted only with the candidate’s permission.

For questions about the position, please contact concussioncenter@umich.edu or (734) 647-4616.

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