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As of Aug 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for associate professor pathology in Chicago, IL is $90,980.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $60,800.00 and $115,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an associate professor pathology?

Associate Professors of Pathology are experienced faculty members at universities or medical schools who teach, conduct research, and often supervise clinical training in the field of pathology. They typically hold a doctoral degree in medicine or a related field and have several years of experience in both teaching and research. Their responsibilities include designing and delivering lectures, mentoring students and junior faculty, publishing scholarly articles, and contributing to advancements in the understanding of disease processes.

How does an associate professor pathology balance research, teaching, and clinical responsibilities?

As an Associate Professor in Pathology, you'll typically divide your time among research, teaching, and clinical service. Balancing these areas can be challenging, especially during peak academic periods or grant deadlines. Effective time management and clear communication with department leadership are essential. Many departments encourage collaboration, so working closely with colleagues and residents can help distribute workload and facilitate both research and clinical activities. This multifaceted role offers the opportunity to influence the next generation of pathologists while advancing your own research and clinical expertise.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an associate professor pathology, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Associate Professor of Pathology, you need an advanced degree (MD or PhD), board certification in pathology, and a strong background in teaching and research. Familiarity with laboratory information systems, digital pathology tools, and grant-writing platforms is essential. Outstanding communication, mentorship, and organizational skills help foster student learning and collaborative research. These competencies ensure effective education, high-impact research, and leadership in academic and clinical environments.

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Infographic showing various Associate Professor Pathology job openings in Chicago, IL as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 67% Full Time, 29% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $90,980 per year, or $43.7 per hour.

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Job ID 51508
Location Chicago, Illinois
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The Department of Pathology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time tenure track Investigator at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. Responsibilities include the development of an independent research program in computational pathology that includes digital pathology, clinical, and molecular data. High priority will be given to investigators that have an interest in developing machine learning approaches for digital pathology to provide clinical decision support in Pathology or for multimodal analysis of digital pathology images with spatially resolved omics or multiplex imaging. In addition to their independent research program, the successful candidate wouldengage incollaborations with other researchers at Northwestern, especially within the Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Comprehensive Transplant Center. There will be opportunities to participate in graduate student, medical student and resident/fellow teaching and mentoring, as well as service on department, school or university committees.

Qualified candidates will have a Ph.D. and/or an MD and have an outstanding track record in computational approaches to biomedical research.

Facilities: The Pathology Department includes over 75 clinical faculty and 19 research faculty conducting research in inflammation, immunology, cancer, neuropathology, and computational pathology. Our healthcare system includes 7 medical laboratories spread over the Chicago area, handling over 120,000 cases annually. Our system is transitioning to digital pathology and has integrated enterprise data warehouse, storage, and computational facilities to leverage data generated within the pathology labs for research. The candidate will have access to university and departmental core facilities for generating multimodal data including single cell sequencing, spatial sequencing, multiplex immunofluorescence, and cutting-edge microscopy imaging technologies. The department has strong research collaborations across Northwestern University, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center.

The start date is negotiable and the position will remain open until filled.

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