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To thrive as a Professor or Assistant Professor, you generally need an advanced degree (often a Ph.D.), subject matter expertise, a strong research background, and teaching experience. Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS) like Canvas or Blackboard, research databases, and academic publishing platforms is typically required. Excellent communication, mentorship, and organizational skills help foster effective learning and collaboration with students and colleagues. These competencies are vital for delivering high-quality education, advancing research, and contributing to the academic community.

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Professor and Assistant Professor positions often require balancing significant teaching loads with ongoing research activities. Managing time effectively between preparing lectures, grading, advising students, and pursuing research projects can be challenging, especially during peak academic periods. Many faculty members find it helpful to set clear priorities and carve out dedicated research hours each week. Collaboration with colleagues and seeking mentorship from senior faculty can also provide valuable strategies for efficiently managing these diverse responsibilities.

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A Professor is a senior academic faculty member at a college or university, responsible for teaching, conducting research, and contributing to their academic field. An Assistant Professor is an entry-level, tenure-track faculty position, focusing on teaching, research, and service as they work toward promotion and tenure. Both roles involve mentoring students, publishing scholarly work, and participating in departmental and institutional activities. The main difference lies in the level of experience and responsibilities, with Professors typically having more experience and often holding leadership roles within their department.

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Work EnvironmentResearch, teaching, administrative duties at universitiesTeaching and research at academic institutionsPrimarily teaching, sometimes research at colleges or universities
Employer & Industry UsageHigher education institutions, research universitiesUniversities, colleges, academic research centersColleges, universities, vocational institutions

While Professors and Assistant Professors are involved in research and hold senior academic roles, Lecturers primarily focus on teaching responsibilities. Assistant Professors are often on a tenure track, whereas Lecturers may have fixed-term contracts. The roles differ in responsibilities, experience requirements, and career progression within academic institutions.

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Clinical Instructor/Clinical Assistant Professor/Clinical Associate Professor/Clinical Professor/...

Clinical Instructor/Clinical Assistant Professor/Clinical Associate Professor/Clinical Professor/...

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC • On-site

Part-time

Posted 26 days ago

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Position Information
Job Title
Clinical Instructor/Clinical Assistant Professor/Clinical Associate Professor/Clinical Professor/Teaching Assistant Professor/Teaching Associate Professor/Teaching Professor/Research Assistant Professor/Research Associate Professor/Research Professor
Position Number
MR-OBGYN-2026-01
Vacancy Open to
All Candidates
Department
EHH BSOM OBGYN General
Department Homepage
https://obgyn.ecu.edu/
Advertising Department
OB/GYN--GENERAL
Division
ECU Health/BSOM
Classification Title
Clinical Instructor/Clinical Assistant Professor/Clinical Associate Professor/Clinical Professor/Teaching Assistant Professor/Teaching Associate Professor/Teaching Professor/Research Assistant Professor/Research Associate Professor/Research Professor
Working Title
Clinical Instructor/Clinical Assistant Professor/Clinical Associate Professor/Clinical Professor/Teaching Assistant Professor/Teaching Associate Professor/Teaching Professor/Research Assistant Professor/Research Associate Professor/Research Professor
Number of Vacancies
varies
Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
less than 75%
Full Time or Part Time
Part Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.
Commensurate with Qualifications
Position Location (City)
Greenville
Position Type
Faculty (Teaching)
Job Category
Faculty (Physician)
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is a clinical science department within the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. As the regions only academic OBGYN department, the primary functions of the department are to teach obstetrics and gynecology to medical students, resident physicians, post graduate students, nurses and other allied health professional, provide evidence-based and comprehensive clinical service to the region, and conduct clinical research featuring our rural mission.
Job Duties
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine, has temporary faculty positions available.
The Faculty positions are available at the titles of Clinical Instructor, Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, Teaching Assistant Professor, Teaching Associate Professor, Teaching Professor, Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, and Research Professor.
These part-time, temporary faculty positions may have teaching, clinical, research, and administrative duties.
Positions are 12-month, fixed term appointments.
ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1100 academic and community providers. There are over 180 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 130 locations. The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Children's Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research. For more information, visit ECUHealth.org.
ECU Health Physicians includes an academic practice model (ECU employment) and a community practice model (health system employment). There is shared leadership and shared services to support the overall group and to ensure alignment for clinical care, research, education and strategy. This innovative structure creates opportunities within ECU Health Physicians ranging from acute to ambulatory, academic practice to community practice, regional to rural, and everything in between.
Position will remain open and applications remain active until 12/31/2026.
Minimum Education/Experience
-MD, DO, or PhD from an appropriately accredited institution or completed foreign medical education accepted and recognized for ECFMG Certification
-For MD/DO - NC Medical license; board certified in appropriate discipline
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation
Clinical Faculty - NC medical license required for those providing patient care, full unencumbered license to practice medicine in NC, full schedule DEA Registration Certificate, and credentialing with ECU Physicians.
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
License or Certification Required by the Department
Special Instructions to Applicant
East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online the required applicant documents:
Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Interest
List of Three References (noting contact information)
At the time of employment two to four original letters of reference, official transcripts, a criminal background check, and proper documentation of identity and employability are required. Please be aware that if selected as candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant
  • In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
  • Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.

Job Open Date
01/01/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.
12/31/2026
Initial Screening Begins
01/04/2026
Rank Level
Not Applicable
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/90669
Nondiscrimination Statement
East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.
Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.

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ECU is the state’s leader and national trailblazer in distance education. Whether you want to finish what you started or start something new, East Carolina University offers more than 100 online degree and certificate programs in business, health care, education, technology, and other areas to give you the options you need to meet your objectives.

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Year founded

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