Assistant Professor (WOT), Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Position Overview
Organization: Medicine, Allergy & Infectious Diseases
Title: Assistant Professor (WOT), Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Position Details
Position Description
The Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (AID) in the Department of Medicine at the University of Washington is seeking applicants for a full-time faculty position. This position will be at the Assistant Professor level, without tenure for reasons of funding (WOT), and will have clinical, teaching, and research responsibilities. Assistant professors WOT 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. This position is anticipated to start in March 2025.
The successful candidate will develop an independent research program with active publication in peer-reviewed journals, obtain and maintain research funding through grants and contracts, and provide mentorship. They will conduct ongoing independent research on syphilis pathogenesis, immunology, and vaccine development in humans. This position will include outpatient care at the Harborview Medical Center Madison Clinic and Virology Clinic; and inpatient care on the ID consult service and the General Internal Medicine Service at Harborview Medical Center and University of Washington Medical Center. The duties of this position include publishing in the field of infectious diseases and mentoring fellows and other trainees. The successful candidate will lead clinical instruction (whilst seeing patients) of medical students, residents and fellows. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.
The base salary range for this position will be: $15,448 - $16,987 per month ($185,376 - $203,844 annually) commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.
For practitioners holding an appointment in one of the physicians practice plans, see the link for additional benefits that may be available at https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/UWP-Benefits-Summary-for-recruitingef-edits-v3.pdf
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a MD or DO degree (or foreign equivalent) and be board eligible/ board certified in Infectious Diseases (or foreign equivalent), and must be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Washington. Successful candidates must demonstrate clinical expertise in the care of infectious disease patients. Additionally, they must demonstrate scholarly research related to HIV and STIs. 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 three steps of the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) or equivalent as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Instructions
Applicants should apply through Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/155405) and will be asked to provide a CV, and a detailed letter of interest/cover letter addressed to the search chair, Dr. Wes Van Voorhis, a diversity statement of past and planned contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and contact information for three referees from whom we can solicit letters of references. You may list all 3 references on one document and upload that document for all 3 references in the Interfolio application. For any questions, please contact AIDHR@medicine.washington.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Benefits Information
A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
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Disability Services
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.