Research Assistant Professor, General Internal Medicine (Substance Use Research and Education Unit)
Position Overview
Organization: Medicine, General Internal Medicine
Title: Research Assistant Professor, General Internal Medicine (Substance Use Research and Education Unit)
Position Details
Position Description
The University of Washington (UW) Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM) is seeking applicants for a full-time faculty position based out of Harborview Medical Center (HMC). This position will be at the Research Assistant Professor level (non-tenure eligible). Research 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 anticipated start date would be July 1, 2023 or sooner.
This position would have research responsibilities at Harborview Medical Center. This position would primarily involve work with faculty in the area of substance use/substance use disorder and overlapping co-morbidities (hepatitis, HIV and mental health disorders) and social factors (stigma, housing instability, incarceration). University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.
Qualifications
Requirements include a Ph.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) in a relevant field. Eligible candidates must have a demonstrated track record of funding and evidence of scholarly productivity and publications.
Instructions
This position will remain open until filled. For consideration, please submit an application including CV, cover letter, a list of three (3) references, and a diversity statement (past and planned contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion).
Please address your cover letter to the chair of the search committee, Judith Tsui, MD, MPH.
If you have any questions, please send an email to Rebekah Zaharia, GIM Academic HR Manager at rebekahz@uw.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.
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
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COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Information
Under Washington State Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14.1, University of Washington (UW) workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof thereof, or receive a UW-approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement will be a condition of any offer associated with this recruitment. For more information, please visit https://www.washington.edu/coronavirus/vaccination-requirement/.