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Rutgers University

Tenure Associate Professor

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

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

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and the availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure.

Benefits

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 (when applicable)

Life insurance coverage

Employee discount programs

Posting Summary 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 an independent research program, has a commitment to collaborative work and graduate teaching, and can serve as a leader in surgical research with a focus on preventing 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 supports clinical researchers dedicated to academic excellence and research that improves the health and well‑being 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. They will also be eligible for secondary appointments in other schools and relevant centers/institutes. The majority of the faculty member’s effort will be dedicated to federally‑funded clinical research, while remaining clinically active in the ACS division. The position is full‑time, and the expectation is independent federal funding (R01s or equivalent) by the beginning of the fourth year on the faculty.

Position Status Full Time

Posting Number 25FA0402

Qualifications

MD or DO degree (or equivalent) with 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

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

Strong track record of peer‑reviewed first‑author original research articles

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

NIH Loan Repayment Program awardee, currently pending R01 applications, or other evidence of readiness to become an R01‑funded principal investigator (as appropriate)

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 performance/quality improvement experience

Clinical expertise in trauma, surgical critical care, and emergency general surgery

Required Documents

Resume/CV

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

List of Professional References (contact info)

Certifications / Licenses (3)

Optional Documents

None specified

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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