Faculty in Immunology

Overview

Open Rank Faculty in Immunology

Location:

Augusta University

Full Time

Job Summary:

The Medical College of Georgia, Immunology Center of Georgia at Augusta University is looking for a faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor to serve as an established immunologist. Research interests can be in cancer immunology, autoimmune disease, vascular immunology, leukemia/lymphoma immunology, and in immunology research areas including T cell biology, checkpoint inhibitors, engineered immune cells of any type, antigen presentation and DC biology: ADCC, Fc receptors, complement, monocyte and macrophage biology.

This position is on tenure track. See the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure website link in the Shift/Salary/Benefits section of this posting.

• Funding – 75%:
  Expected to maintain continuous NIH funding
• Teaching – 10%:
  Expected to train graduate students and postdocs and possibly teach advanced Immunology course
• Service – 10%:
  Participate on IMMCG & AU committees
• Other – 5%:
  Other duties as assigned by Director

Ph.D., MD, or Ph.D./MD or equivalent from an accredited college or university

• Assistant Professor – Early level career as a faculty member with appropriate post graduate training
• Associate Professor – Mid level career faculty member with at least five years at rank of Assistant Professor or equivalent
• Professor – Senior level career faculty member with at least five years at rank of Associate Professor or equivalent

Required faculty employment qualifications for all USG institutions and all academic ranks within these institutions shall be:

• Consistent with SACSCOC requirements for institutional accreditation
• Evidence of ability as a teacher
• Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned
• Successful experience (waived for those just entering the academic profession who meet all other requirements)
• Desirable personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations

This position is fiscal year based and works year-round. The intended work commitment (FTE) is 1.0 (full-time).

• Assistant Professor – Salary and compensation commensurate with education, experience and achievements; salary subject to funds availability.
• Associate Professor – Salary and compensation commensurate with education, experience and achievements; salary subject to funds availability.
• Professor – Salary and compensation commensurate with education, experience and achievements; salary subject to funds availability.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and more. Full-time employees employed for more than 6 months may be considered for Tuition Assistance Program. Rank and salary are determined at hire based on experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, internal equity and market data. Advancement through the faculty ranks is through annual Promotion and Tenure process (typically five-year increments).

For more information on ranks, review the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure Website:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..php

The Medical College of Georgia is one of the nation’s largest medical schools by class size. Education is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, regional campuses across Georgia, and a second four-year campus in Athens in partnership with the University of Georgia. MCG partnerships provide about 350 sites for clinical experience; postgraduate education for more than 500 residents and fellows in 50 ACGME-approved programs.

Research areas include cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences, public health, regenerative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Physician faculty also support about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.

Augusta University is Georgia’s innovation center for education and health care, with four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. The university emphasizes a patient- and family-centered care…