Associate/Full Professor, NTE, Family & Community Medicine

The Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, has career track (non-tenure eligible) research faculty positions in any of the areas of: integrative medicine, clinical research in primary and ambulatory care, clinical trials, observational studies, community-based participatory research, treatment and prevention of obesity and related disorders, treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disorders, tobacco and substance abuse, cancer prevention and control, cancer survivorship, behavioral health, health disparities, health of people with disabilities.

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Dependent
on rank (Associate, Full Professor), appointment requires the demonstration
of (potential for) independence in research as substantiated by, in some
combination a profile of evidence (and further promise) of publication in
peer-reviewed journals, the (potential for or) award of competitive
fellowships or grants, presentations at scientific meetings, scientific peer
review, editorial service, and other markers of research and innovation.

The
successful candidate(s) will be expected to build collaborative relationships
within DFCM with clinical faculty, and community partners. They will also be
expected to mentor a growing group of clinical colleagues interested in
clinical research, of junior research colleagues, of residents with a
research interest, and/or of students from affiliated academic health
sciences programs in the context of the candidate(s) evolving research
programs.

• Seek extramural funding for research in DFCM's priority areas (see above) by developing and submitting research grant proposals to appropriate funding agencies; as Principal Investigator, partner with clinical and research faculty to form research teams, develop research plans, write funding proposals, and implement and disseminate studies.
• Work with residents, clinical faculty, and other colleagues in research project development and grant proposal writing, project implementation, and dissemination of results through scientific publication and presentations.
• Mentor residents and medical students in study design, analytics, dissemination, and translation to practice.
• Engage in teaching activities (e.g. guest lectures) for residents and graduate students.
• Disseminate research findings through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and invited lectures.
• Participate on appropriate departmental and/or College of Medicine committees, and professional organization committees as appropriate.

• MD,
  PhD, or an equivalent doctoral degree with demonstrated research experience and
  an emerging or established track record of publishing in peer-reviewed journals
  and obtaining extramural funding.

• PhD in relevant field; MD or DO with relevant research training.