Description
The University of Alabama Birmingham, Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Surgery is currently recruiting faculty candidates at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to be considered for a tenure track or non-tenure track faculty appointment in the Division of Pediatric Surgery. The successful candidate will be expected to meet clinical, research and teaching needs, as applicable, in the Department of Surgery. The Division of Pediatric Surgery offers comprehensive general and specialized surgical treatment of a wide range of neonatal, pediatric and adolescent conditions. Our faculty practice at Children’s of Alabama, which is the only medical center in Alabama dedicated solely to the care and treatment of children. With more than 2 million square feet, it is the third largest pediatric medical facility in the United States. The Division of Pediatric Surgery offers two fellowships: a Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, which is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, and a Pediatric Endoscopic Surgery Fellowship, which is not accredited by the ACGME. In addition to our focus on patient care, we also provide an environment that supports the education of health professionals and encourages advanced research to further medical science.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, one of three autonomous institutions within The University of Alabama System, is the only four-year, public university in the state’s largest metropolitan area. The University spans 100 blocks in the city center with over 250 buildings providing over 13 million feet of assignable space.
For fiscal year 2021-2022 (most recent available), the University’s economic impact on the Birmingham area exceeds $12.1 billion to the state. In FY2022, UAB received over $715 million in NIH extramural grants and contracts. As of the fall of 2022, the University employed 26,000 people, had a faculty of 3,176 (~45% of whom are female), and had a student enrollment of just under 22,000 at the undergraduate through doctoral levels. The graduate student population is 64% female and 38% are among ethnic minorities.
UAB is comprised of 10 academic colleges and schools in the health sciences and academic areas. The UAB Academic Health Center includes the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Optometry, Public Health, Health Professions; the Graduate School; and the Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences. The University’s academic campus consists of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Schools of Business, Education, and Engineering; the Graduate School; and the Mervyn Sterne Library. The university has 136 endowed chairs/professorships. UAB has been ranked among the top quarter of all U.S. colleges and universities by The Princeton Review.
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.
A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
Interested candidates should submit their current CV and letter of interest.
To apply online: https://uab.peopleadmin.com/
https://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/26389
Requirements
The successful candidate will hold an M.D., M.D./Ph.D., or Ph.D. and will be an outstanding leader and highly skilled, widely recognized in the field with a strong track record. Candidate should have substantial professional work experience in one or more areas of research, teaching and/or service.
