Open Rank Faculty- Vascular Biology Center

Open Rank Faculty- Vascular Biology Center

Job ID: 293967

Location: Augusta University

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary:

Job Summary

Job ID 293967

Position # 40103617

The Vascular Biology Center (VBC) at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University seeks a faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor. The Vascular Biology Center presently includes 21 tenured/tenure-track core faculty and their staff (research faculty, Pre- and Post-doctoral Fellows and Research technicians) in well-equipped laboratory space (20,000+ square feet). Desirable applicants should have strong communication skills and research that complements the highly collaborative faculty of the VBC and contribute to the Center's extramural grant portfolio (currently >$18M) as well as its graduate and post-doctoral training programs. Excellent core facilities exist within the Center (including access to Vevo 3100, Seahorse XFE (24 and 96) and metabolic phenotyping cores, CLAMS, NMR) and within the institution (small-animal imaging, biotelemetry, next generation and 10x single cell sequencing and advanced imaging (confocal, lightsheet and electron microscopy). Successful applicants will have a track record of excellence in cardiovascular research with a focus on vascular biology, cardiac, inflammaging, pulmonary, eye, brain, or obesity/metabolic disease. This position is considered to be on tenure track. Please see the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure website link in the Shift/Salary/Benefits section of this posting.

Responsibilities

• Research - 80%
  Developing a nationally competitive research program in Vascular Biology, obtaining extramural research funding
• Teaching - 10%
  Training graduate students, teaching in the graduate and medical schools
• Service - 10%
  Provide service to the benefit of Augusta University including roles on major institutional committees such as IACUC, Biosafety, Chem safety, faculty senate, search committees and extramural service in the form of grant review for the NH and AHA and publication review/editorial board service.

Required Qualifications

PhD or equivalent from an accredited college or university.

Assistant Professor- Early level career as a faculty member with appropriate post graduate training.

Associate Professor- Mid level career faculty member with at least five years at rank of Assistant Professor or comparable training, background, and experience.

Professor- Senior level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Associate Professor or comparable training, background, and experience.

Required faculty employment qualifications for all USG institutions and all academic ranks within these institutions shall be:

• Consistent with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)'s requirements for institutional accreditation;
• Evidence of ability as a teacher;
• Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned;
• Successful experience (which will necessarily be waived for those just entering the academic profession who meet all other requirements); and,
• Desirable personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

This position is fiscal year based and works year-round.

The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0 and considered full-time.

Assistant Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Associate Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more!

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

Rank and salary are determined at the time of hire and are based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, etc. while also considering internal equity and market data.

Advancement through the faculty ranks at Augusta University is only through the annual Promotion and Tenure process in which faculty may apply if eligible (typically five-year increments). For more information on ranks, please review the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure Website: https://www.augusta.edu/faculty-affairs/promotionandtenure.php