Assistant Professor (WOT), Dept. of Pediatrics, Division of Bioethics & Palliative Care
Position Overview
Organization: Pediatrics, Bioethics
Title: Assistant Professor (WOT), Dept. of Pediatrics, Division of Bioethics & Palliative Care
Position Details
Position Description
The Division of Bioethics & Palliative Care, in the Department of Pediatrics, at the University of Washington, and the Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics and Palliative Care, at Seattle Children's Research Institute are recruiting a full-time Assistant Professor (without tenure by reason of funding) on the faculty scientist track. Rank will be commensurate with experience, training and achievement. The anticipated start date is Summer/Fall 2025.
Responsibilities will include research relevant to pediatric palliative care and/or bioethics (including related topics such as communication science, climate crisis, medical decision-making, health and mental health services, psychosocial impacts of serious childhood illness, health disparities) supported by independent extramural funding.
The base salary range for this position will be: Assistant Professor $12,500 - $13,750 per month ($150,000 - $165,000 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 by the University. Please note that only compensation provided by the University is included in University benefit determinations and calculations.
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.
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.
All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.
This position is not eligible for visa or green card sponsorship.
Qualifications
Must have a PhD degree (or foreign equivalent).
Must also have evidence of independent funding.
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.
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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