"Assistant Professor without Tenure (WOT), Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Disease"

Description

The Department of Pediatrics and Division of Infectious Disease, at the University of Washington School of Medicine/Seattle Children’s Hospital is seeking one candidate to join our faculty as full-time Assistant Professor (WOT) without tenure by reason of funding, on the Faculty-Scientist pathway. The anticipated start date is in Spring 2026.

Assistant Professors are eligible for multi-year appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.

The successful candidate will be expected to obtain external research funding focused on translational research in the area of respiratory virus infections in immunocompromised hosts.

The clinical responsibilities for this position will include attending on the Infectious Diseases Inpatient Consult Service and in the Infectious Diseases Clinic.

The Division of Infectious Diseases is a dynamic group of over 40 faculty members focused on excellence in research, clinical care, teaching, and quality improvement. Currently over 20 faculty members share the clinical responsibilities. Our vision is to eliminate infectious diseases in all children through effective, equitable, and innovative clinical care, research, and education. Our mission is to provide exceptional clinical care; to make transformative discoveries to advance the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric infectious diseases; and to recruit, develop, and retain the next generation of leaders.

As the second largest Department in the UW School of Medicine, Pediatrics has twenty-one clinical divisions with approximately 1,400 academic appointments, including approximately 650 paid faculty members, 134 residents, 70 ACGME fellows, 230 staff employees and over 600 volunteer/affiliate faculty and continues to grow each year. The Department of Pediatrics is a close affiliate of Seattle Children's Hospital (SCH) and Seattle Children's Research Institute (SCRI). Faculty members appointed in the Department are located at various institutions (including Seattle Children’s, UW Medicine, and FHCRC), and are part of the Children’s University Medical Group (CUMG) clinical practice plan.

The base salary range for this position will be: Assistant Professor range: $11,553 - $17,330 per month ($138,636 - $207,960 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. This range is inclusive of base salary provided through the Children’s University Medical Group (CUMG) practice plan, in addition to base salary provided by the University. Please note that only compensation provided by the University is included in University benefit determinations and calculations.

Compensation provided by Children’s University Medical Group (CUMG) practice plan may provide eligibility for separate benefits offered by that organization. Please see additional benefits that may be available: https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/CUMG-Benefits-Summary-for-recruiting.pdf.

Other compensation associated with this position may include incentive through Children’s University Medical Group practice plan. Additional administrative responsibilities may be offered to a specific candidate with appropriate experience and qualifications which may result in an administrative supplement (ADS).

Rank is commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position is a full-time appointment.

All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.

Qualifications

Must have MD or DO degree (or foreign equivalent). Must be Board certified or eligible (or foreign equivalent) in Pediatric Infectious Disease and must be eligible for medical licensure in state of Washington.

In order to be eligible for University sponsorship for an H-1B visa, graduates of foreign (non-U.S.) medical schools must show successful completion of all 3 steps of the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) or equivalent as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter and a diversity statement. The diversity statement should address current and/or future commitments to and experiences with equity, diversity, and inclusion.