Tenure-Track Assistant​/Associate Professor

Posting Summary

The tenure track faculty member’s primary responsibility (80-90% effort) is to conduct 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.

Title:

Tenure‑Track Assistant/Associate Professor (multiple openings)

Department: SHP – Rehabilitation & Movement Science

Position Status:
Full Time

Posting Number: 25FA0837

A minimum of $120,000.

• 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

Minimum education and experience:
Tenure‑track faculty must hold a PhD, DSc, or equivalent in STEM or a 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.

• 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

• 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/courses 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, and collegial and respectful behavior

The University is an equal‑access/ equal‑opportunity institution and encourages all qualified applicants to apply. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected class. Please see the Non‑Discrimination Statement for more information.

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Research Statement

Resume and other supporting documentation is optional but may be considered favorable.

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