University of Michigan Concussion Center - Multiple Tenure Track Faculty Positions

Description

Multiple Faculty Positions Open in Concussion Research

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 two tenure track faculty positions:

• 1 faculty member appointed as an associate or full professor
• 1 faculty member appointed as an assistant professor

In 2018 the University of Michigan Concussion Center was awarded foundational support through the $150M Biosciences Initiative to establish itself as a global concussion leader. The Concussion 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 by developing and sharing groundbreaking ideas that translate laboratory, clinic, and community observations into knowledge products that reduce concussion risk and improve outcomes in those affected by the injury.  All research domains related to concussion will be considered, including candidates that focus on social and cultural health disparities in concussion prevention, identification, and management.

University of Michigan

Founded in 1817, the University of Michigan has a long and distinguished history as one of the first public universities in the nation. It is one of only two public institutions consistently ranked among the nation’s top ten universities.  With more than $1 billion in annual research expenditures, U-M has the second largest research expenditure among all universities in the nation, in addition to an annual general fund budget of more than $2.1 billion and an endowment valued at more than $17 billion. Adjacent to central campus, Michigan Medicine, with its hospitals, clinics, and satellite offices, along with the Medical School, and School of Nursing, comprise one of the finest health systems in the country.  The university’s prominent athletic programs and outstanding teaching and research programs in medicine, engineering, and other related disciplines provide ideal collaborative opportunities for center faculty.

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

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

 

Qualifications

Candidates must have the following qualifications:

• PhD, MD, or similar terminal degree
• Demonstrated (associate/ full professor) or potential (assistant professor) for nationally and internationally recognized research accomplishments and extramural funding
• Depending on the field, evidence of teaching excellence

*based on the candidate pool, it is possible that both positions may either be filled at the associate / full level OR assistant level

All schools, colleges, and units on the U-M Ann Arbor campus may be potential home units for successful applicants.  Primary school and departmental affiliation(s) will be determined by the applicant's qualifications and preferences, and by the relevance of the applicant's research program to school and departmental strategic initiatives.  Clinical time for qualified practitioners will be optional based on candidate interest and/or unit requirements. We welcome candidates who are scientists in any area of concussion research, complementary to the existing expertise at Michigan. Candidates with an interest in social and cultural health disparities in concussion prevention, identification, and management are encouraged to apply. For further information about the U-M Concussion Center, please visit concussion.umich.edu.

 

Application Instructions

How to Apply

For full consideration, interested candidates must submit application materials electronically through Interfolio:  http://apply.interfolio.com/108476

Please include the following materials in PDF format:

• Cover letter
  • Statement indicating the preferred home unit(s) at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor campus
  • How the cand