Professor - Assistant, Associate, Full
Listed on 2026-08-21
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Medical Education, Health Science, Academic -
Healthcare
Medical Education, Health Science
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The Assistant Professor, Medical Sciences is responsible for the delivery and ongoing development of the Phase 1 (pre-clerkship) curriculum at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine (HMSOM). This role teaches within a highly integrated curriculum that connects basic science to clinical medicine and brings depth in their discipline alongside an appreciation for how foundational science informs medical practice. This role engages and advises students, contributes to the design and delivery of Phase 3 electives for fourth-year students, serves on committees, and maintains appropriate scholarly activity.
This is an open rank job posting. We are hiring Professors at the Assistant, Associate, and Full level.
- Assistant Professor
- Starting at $ Annually - Associate Professor
- Starting at $ Annually - Full Professor
- Starting at $ Annually
Skills and Abilities
Required as an Assistant Professor:
- Ph.D., Ph.D. equivalent, M.D., M.D. equivalent or D.O. with specialization in a basic science field.
- Expertise in one or more of the following:
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Pathology, Immunology, Microbiology, Genetics, Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, or a related basic science discipline. - Familiarity with translational science and an ability to connect basic science to its clinical application in teaching.
- Evidence of excellence in teaching, or demonstrated potential to teach effectively, in undergraduate medical education and/or other biomedical science settings.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms.
Skills and Abilities
Preferred as an Assistant Professor:
- Experience, or demonstrated potential, in team-based, problem-based and case-based learning with students in both large and small class settings.
- Publications, presentations, extramural grant funding, patents or research activity in a relevant basic science or translational field or demonstrated activity potential to develop a scholarly profile (regional, national, or international reputation).
- Demonstrated ability, or the potential, to use active learning methods effectively in a medical education setting.
- Demonstrated experience and ability, or the potential, to develop integrated medical science course materials for pre-clerkship medical students, with an understanding of both basic science and its clinical relevance.
- Knowledge across more than one basic science area - such as cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, physiology, or pharmacology - and an appreciation for how these connect to clinical medicine.
- Skills necessary to contribute to the continued development of a department of medical sciences at an emergent allopathic medical school.
- Experience with LCME accreditation activities.
Skills and Abilities
Required as an Associate Professor:
- Ph.D. ,Ph.D. equivalent, M.D, M.D. equivalent or D.O. with specialization in a basic science field.
- Expertise in one of the following:
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Pathology, Immunology, Microbiology, Genetics, Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, or a related basic science discipline. - Familiarity with translational science and an ability to connect basic science to its clinical application in teaching.
- Evidence of excellence in teaching, or demonstrated potential to teach effectively, in an undergraduate medical education and/or other health science settings.
- A minimum of 6 or more years of experience at the Assistant Prof Level at a medical school or biomedical sciences level.
- Scholarship, including peer-reviewed publications indexed in Pub Med, and/or other research or creative work in the appropriate discipline or field as defined by the current edition of the HMSOM Navigation Guide.
- Service to the institution, the profession, and/or the community, with peer recognition for excellence at a national level or higher.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms
Skills and Abilities
Preferred as an Associate Professor:
- Experience, or demonstrated potential, in team-based, problem-based, and case-based learning with students in both large and small class settings.
- Publications, presentations, extramural grant funding, patents or research activity in a…
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