Tenure-Track Assistant​/Associate Professor

Position: Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor (multiple openings)
Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor (multiple openings) Department SHP - Rehabilitation & Movemen Salary Details A minimum of $120,000 Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

* Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage

* Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs

* Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options

* Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)

* Life insurance coverage

* Employee discount programs

Posting Summary

The tenure track faculty member's primary responsibility (80-90% effort) is in conducting research to grow and sustain an extramurally funded research program. A small allocation of effort is towards teaching and service (10-20% maximum). Teaching may include mentoring of graduate students and post-docs. Successful candidates will be appointed within the relevant academic department of SHP.

Rutgers is a research intensive university with state of the art research core services and a strong research support infrastructure. Rutgers SHP, one of the top ranked schools of its kind in the nation, offers a unique and nurturing environment to conduct interdisciplinary and team based research. The School has fostered a culture of collaboration and a strong community of support for research faculty to build their programs and to thrive.

Position Status Full Time Posting Number 25FA0837 Posting Open Date Posting Close Date

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Tenure track faculty must hold a PhD, DSc, or equivalent in STEM or health-related field. Rank is based on criteria including, but not limited to, research experience, scholarly productivity, evidence of independence, level of national and/or international impact and recognition, and history of extramural funding.

Preferred area of expertise:

Special consideration will be given to candidates with expertise in:

* Developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder, down syndrome, and disorders with similar phenotypes

* Digital Health

* Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences

* Rehabilitation Engineering

* Rehabilitation counseling research

* Health Outcomes Research

* Implementation Science

* Clinical Trials

Successful candidates will have portfolios that will complement and strengthen SHP's vision and mission.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Lead an independent research program

* Collaborate with others to promote interdisciplinary and team based science

* Secure extramural funding to support their research program, including the percentage of their salary allocated to research

* Disseminate their research in high quality journals and through conference presentations and other means of scholarly dissemination

* Mentor graduate students and post-docs

* Teach lessons/course in STEM or health-related field as assigned by the Department Chair, Director or Research Dean

* Mentorship of junior faculty as appropriate

* Exemplify professional conduct including ethical conduct of research, as well as collegial and respectful behavior

Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Preferred Qualifications Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Overview

Tenure track or tenured faculty members are supervised by the department head, director or research dean and may exercise supervision of professional research staff, graduate assistants or fellows, undergraduate, or student employees.

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Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants Quick Link to Posting (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Newark (RBHS) City Newark State NJ Location Details

Newark, NJ or Piscataway, NJ

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees…