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Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor DOQ (Clinical)

Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor DOQ (Clinical)

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT • On-site

Full-time

Retirement

Posted 7 hours ago

University Of Utah rating

7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

Based on 157 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

329th of 530 rated colleges and universities

Job description

Posting Details
The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.
Position Information
Position/Rank
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor DOQ (Clinical)
Department
00228 - Dermatology
City
Track
Non Tenure Track
New Position to Begin
07/01/2018
Details
The Department of Dermatology at the University of Utah, School of Medicine is seeking a full-time faculty member with a passion for Immunodermatology. Applicant must be an MD with subspecialty board certification in Dermatological Immunology/ Diagnostic and Laboratory Immunology, Dermatopathology, Anatomic Pathology, or Clinical Pathology. Preference is for Dermatologist with Immunology background. Candidate also must have laboratory experience. This position is in the clinical track and rank is dependent upon experience. For Dermatology trained physician, there will be the opportunity to see patients. May also supervise medical students and residents in the clinical setting, participate in the teaching of dermatology residents, and will take part in research activities. . Our department has over 40 faculty (including 5 Mohs surgeons), 11 residents, and 8 advanced practitioners. Additional information about the department can be found at http://medicine.utah.edu/dermatology/
The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, diversity, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.
To apply for position go to: http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/74935
Contact amanda.thorn@hsc.utah.edu with any questions
EEO/Non-Discrimination Information
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number, can be located at https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/.
Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu.
Notice
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/ This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
Special Instructions for Candidates
Open Date
02/12/2018
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Requisition Number
PRN01975F
Type
Faculty

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The University of Utah is the state’s flagship institution of higher education, with 18 schools and colleges, more than 100 undergraduate majors and graduate programs, and an enrollment of more than 38,000 students. It is a member of the Association of American Universities—an invitation-only, prestigious group of 71 leading research institutions. The U is advancing a new national model for higher education that delivers societal impact through education, research, health care, and community service, while making social, economic, and cultural contributions that improve lives across Utah and around the world.

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