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Tenure Associate Professor

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, us, 08933

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Position Details Recruitment/Posting Title:

Tenure Associate Professor Department:

RWJ-Surgery-Acute Care Surgery Salary Details:

A minimum of $164,605 as the academic base and eligible for faculty practice.

Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:

Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage

Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs

Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax‑deferred savings options

Employee and dependent educational benefits

Life insurance coverage

Employee discounts programs

For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit:

http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview .

Posting Summary The Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey invites applications for one or more full‑time Tenure or Tenure‑track faculty positions in the Department of Surgery, Division of Acute Care Surgery (ACS), at any appropriate rank. RWJMS is seeking an exceptional surgeon‑scientist at any career stage (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) who is dedicated to developing or maintaining their own independent research program, has a commitment to collaborative work and graduate teaching, and shows the ability to be a leader in the field of surgical research, with a focus on the prevention of high‑risk emergency surgery. Successful candidates will have an established track record of publication and funding commensurate with their career stage and a clear intent to pursue an independent, federally‑funded research program.

The Department of Surgery, Division of Acute Care Surgery is committed to supporting clinical researchers in Surgery who are dedicated to academic excellence and research that improves the health and wellness of individuals and populations. Successful applicants will receive a tenured or tenure‑track academic appointment at Rutgers University with a primary faculty appointment in the ACS Division of the Department of Surgery at RWJMS. In addition, they will be eligible for secondary appointments in other schools as relevant, including but not limited to the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, New Jersey Medical School, School of Graduate Studies, or the School of Public Health, as well as appointments at centers/institutes relevant to the successful applicant. The majority of the faculty member's effort will be dedicated to federally‑funded clinical research, but the candidate is also expected to remain clinically active in the ACS division. The position is full‑time, tenured or tenure‑track, with a competitive start‑up, and the expectation of having grant support commensurate with their career stage, and independent federal funding (R01s or equivalent) to support their research time by the beginning of the 4th year on the faculty.

Qualifications

An MD or DO degree, or equivalent, and the appropriate board certifications for their career stage

Postdoctoral research training

Completion of institutional research training award, e.g., F32, T32, K12, or KL2

Master's level training or higher in one or more relevant clinical research disciplines

A research focus on the clinical epidemiology of one or more ACS content areas

A strong track record of peer‑reviewed first‑author original research articles

A current individual K‑award (K01, K08, or K23 award), R01, or comparable funding

NIH Loan Repayment Program Awardee, currently pending R01 applications, and/or other evidence of readiness to become an R01‑funded principal investigator, as appropriate for the candidate's career stage

Participation in NIH study section as a grant reviewer

Certifications/Licenses

Board certified by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

NJ licensed or eligible for licensure in NJ

Completion of a two‑year acute care surgery fellowship including experience in performance/quality improvement

Clinical expertise in the specific areas of trauma, surgical critical care and emergency general surgery

Posting Details

Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus: Rutgers University – New Brunswick

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Posting Number: 25FA0402

Pre‑employment Screenings All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre‑employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non‑Discrimination Statement at the following web address:

http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

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