Assistant Professor, Biomedical Sciences

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Assistant Professor, Biomedical Sciences | |Position DetailsPosition Information Position Type Faculty Faculty Track Tenure-Track Position Title Assistant Professor, Biomedical Sciences Employment Status Full Time Months 12 Campus Biddeford, ME Description Tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Biomedical Sciences. We seek an outstanding individual with experience in teaching physiology to participate in the development and delivery of an innovative, interdisciplinary medical curriculum. The successful candidate will join a growing group of neuroscience investigators examining the neurobiology of pain across a variety of preclinical models using sophisticated imaging, molecular, and behavioral analyses. Individuals with research interests that complement the existing research programs at the University are preferred. We are particularly interested in investigators utilizing two-photon microscopy and whole-cell electrophysiology techniques. Research space with state-of-the-art shared instrumentation is available as part of an NIH funded Center for Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE ). Maine?s only medical school, UNE COM is located on the southern Maine coast, 90 minutes north of Boston. This faculty position is a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track appointment.As a department with core values of diversity, equity and inclusion, successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to working with students holding a range of backgrounds and worldviews.Applicants from historically underrepresented groups in science and medicine are particularly encouraged to apply. Responsibilities Responsible for maintaining a competitive, extramurally funded research program. Additional responsibilities include team-based delivery of innovative medical and dental curricula, and providing academic service to the college, university, and his/her profession. Qualifications Doctoral degree with significant interest and experience in electrophysiology and two-photon imaging, with preferred experience in teaching physiology. Expected to be established in their field of expertise, preferably with demonstrated research independence as evidenced by funding and a strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals. Ideally, will have demonstrated success in teaching in the health sciences professions. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Please include with your application a research statement (3 pages), teaching statement (1 page), and a statement of contributions to promote diversity and inclusion (1 page), and arrange to have at least three letters of recommendation sent via email by your recommenders to dbms@une.edu. EEO Statement Summary Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors will not be permitted to have an adverse influence upon decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities. COVID Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE) In order to protect the health and safety of the UNE community, UNE requires all students enrolled in classes on our campuses and all on-campus employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID -19 prior to the start of employment. Additionally, boosters will be required for fully vaccinated individuals per the recommendation of the CDC . This would require booster doses for individuals who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna primary series 5 months or more earlier, or who received a J&J/Janssen single-dose vaccine 2 months or more earlier. The University allows for religious and medical exemptions to the policy. If you believe you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption to the vaccine policy you may seek the exemption through Human Resources after receiving this conditional offer of employment. Please note that no person to whom the policy applies will be finally employed or permitted to work if they are not fully vaccinated unless they request an exemption and are granted one. Posting Detail Information Posting Number 20161397P Open Date 12/20/2021 Close Date Open Until Filled YesSupplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). - Please submit a brief statement on your teaching experience/philosophy and a statement on research interests/experiences. (Open Ended Question) - Please prepare a statement of contributions to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (1 page). (Open Ended Question)Documents Needed to ApplyRequired Documents- Cover Letter- Curriculum Vitae- Additional Document (Please see Posting Details for more information)- Statement of Teaching Philosophy- Statement of Scholarly InterestsOptional Documents

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