Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology

Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology

Job no: 497236
Work type: Full-time Faculty
Location: Grand Forks
Categories: Non-Tenure-Track Faculty

• $300,000+ commensurate with experience annual
• This position will work onsite the Grand Forks, ND campus.

Education/Teaching:

• Contribute to the full range of teaching responsibilities of the Department of Pathology:
  Teach, advise and mentor a wide variety of students, including, but not limited to, medical, health science, MPH, graduate, and other students as assigned including professional students and paraprofessionals involved in death investigation and related disciplines.
• Participate in ongoing curriculum development, review, and improvement within the medical curriculum.
• Develop and deliver interdisciplinary educational activities. Learners and trainees will include medical and health science professional students, MPH students, peers, undergraduate, and K-12 students as well as multiple agencies and individuals involved in death investigation and forensic practice.
• Participate in online and in-person death investigation training.

Clinical Service:

• Performance of medical legal and medical autopsies for most regional hospitals.
• Participation and development of regional medical legal death investigation system.
• Participation in quality management of autopsy and forensic practice including preparation and maintaining accreditation, conferences, disaster planning, and work groups/committees as assigned.
• Other sub-specialty pathology practice (neuropath, pediatric) if qualified and assigned (optional).

Research/Scholarly Activity:

• Collaborate or initiate research within pathology and forensic medicine/science.
• Effectively communicate findings in peer-reviewed journals and professional presentations.
• Participate in public health and funding opportunities relating to medicolegal death investigation, and public and population health as opportunities arise.

Service:

• Contribute to medical legal death investigation within the region; service to UND and North Dakota within areas of professional expertise.
• Must be eligible for physician licensure in ND, MN, and SD and maintain physician licensure in these states for employment.
• M.D. or D.O. Degree. International equivalent degrees, satisfactory for licensure in MN, ND, and SD may be considered on an individual basis.
• Board certification by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. If indicated, subspecialty certification, such as Forensic Pathology, Pediatric, or Neuropathology, must be obtained within three years of hire. If physician licensure within ND and MN is met, consideration for equivalent pathology and forensic board certification, such as the Royal College or similar national certification agencies.
• Demonstrated experience, interest, and commitment to teaching at the undergraduate medical and forensic fellowship level.
• Demonstrated ability to perform medico-legal autopsies and death investigations independently and to the standards of office and national organizations.
• Valid (MN or ND) driver’s license, obtain and maintain to have ability to drive and travel independently.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

• Board certification in Forensic Pathology by the American Board of Pathology.
• Experience in medicolegal death investigation systems; commitment to development and excellence of medicolegal death scene investigations.
• Experience in an academic setting, mentoring, working with students, fellows, and other trainees.
• Experience/participation in public health and epidemiology projects.
• Prior peer-reviewed publications.
• Interest/experience in education at various levels from public to professional.
• Committed to respecting co-workers and clients. Appreciation of diversity and cultural respect for all people.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, writing, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize, interpret and integrate findings from disparate sources.
• Demonstrated to be a self-starter and collaborative team player.
• Effectively communicate with families, law enforcement, physicians, attorneys, public health officers, and others within the broad scope of medicolegal death investigation.

To assure full consideration, applications must be received by 10/20/2025 and include the following materials:

• Letter of interest
• Current curriculum vitae
• Contact information for three professional references

Position is open until filled.

Advertised: 01 Oct 2025 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: