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. 

Application Submissions:

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Employment Inquiries:

employment@rosalindfranklin.edu.

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. 

Scholarly activities include:

• Original scholarship
• Grant procurement
• Research mentoring

Teaching responsibilities include:

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

Service activities include internal and external participation to:

• School and Institutional Committees
• Peer review and study sections
   

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, and 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 Qualification

• Evidence of scholarly productivity through impactful publications.
• Demonstrated ability to obtain extramural funding.
• Experience in mentoring and graduate-level teaching.

 Typical Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• The selected candidate must have the mental and physical capabilities to perform the position's essential functions with or without reasonable  accommodations.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets