Assistant Professor - PhD

The Department of Family and Community Medicine seeks a highly motivated and accomplished PhD scientist for a non-tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a robust, externally funded research program that advances the science of family medicine, primary care, population health, health services research, preventive medicine, community health, and/or implementation and translational research. Areas of interest may include chronic disease prevention and management, health equity, behavioral health, care delivery innovation, community-engaged research, and outcomes research. The candidate will contribute to the academic mission through research, teaching, mentorship, and service.

Research

• Develop and sustain an independent, externally funded research program in primary care or a related field.
• Publish high-impact, peer-reviewed scholarly work.
• Collaborate with clinical and basic science faculty to foster interdisciplinary research initiatives.
• Contribute to the growth of translational and/or clinical research efforts within the department.

Teaching and Mentorship

• Participate in graduate, medical, and/or postdoctoral education.
• Mentor trainees, including PhD students, residents, fellows, and junior faculty.
• Develop and deliver lectures, seminars, and course materials aligned with departmental needs.

Service and Leadership

• Serve on departmental, school, and university committees.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives and program development within the department.
• Provide leadership in research programs, cores, or centers, as appropriate.

Compensation and Benefits

Expected salary range: $97,346 - $160,000. The referenced salary range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. This salary range does not include all components of the departmental faculty compensation program or pay from participation in departmental variable compensation programs. Therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary from the salary range stated herein. For more information, please contact the hiring department.

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on the University of Maryland School of Medicine's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position participates in a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Faculty receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school.

Candidates should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a brief statement of interest to Esa M. Davis, MD, MPH, Chair, Department of Family and Community Medicine at esa.davis@som.umaryland.edu.

Qualifications

• PhD in Population Health, Health Computing, Biostatistics and Data Science.
• Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and mentoring.