Professor - Assistant, Associate, Full

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Assistant Professor, Medical Sciences is responsible for the delivery and ongoing development of the Phase 1 (pre-clerkship) curriculum at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine (HMSOM). This role teaches within a highly integrated curriculum that connects basic science to clinical medicine and brings depth in their discipline alongside an appreciation for how foundational science informs medical practice. This role engages and advises students, contributes to the design and delivery of Phase 3 electives for fourth-year students, serves on committees, and maintains appropriate scholarly activity.

This is an open rank job posting. We are hiring Professors at the Assistant, Associate, and Full level.

• Assistant Professor - Starting at $113,609.60 Annually
• Associate Professor - Starting at $133,120.00 Annually
• Full Professor - Starting at $183,664.00 Annually

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required as an Assistant Professor:

• Ph.D., Ph.D. equivalent, M.D., M.D. equivalent or D.O. with specialization in a basic science field.
• Expertise in one or more of the following: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Pathology, Immunology, Microbiology, Genetics, Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, or a related basic science discipline.
• Familiarity with translational science and an ability to connect basic science to its clinical application in teaching.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching, or demonstrated potential to teach effectively, in undergraduate medical education and/or other biomedical science settings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred as an Assistant Professor:

• Experience, or demonstrated potential, in team-based, problem-based and case-based learning with students in both large and small class settings.
• Publications, presentations, extramural grant funding, patents or research activity in a relevant basic science or translational field or demonstrated activity potential to develop a scholarly profile (regional, national, or international reputation).
• Demonstrated ability, or the potential, to use active learning methods effectively in a medical education setting.
• Demonstrated experience and ability, or the potential, to develop integrated medical science course materials for pre-clerkship medical students, with an understanding of both basic science and its clinical relevance.
• Knowledge across more than one basic science area - such as cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, physiology, or pharmacology - and an appreciation for how these connect to clinical medicine.
• Skills necessary to contribute to the continued development of a department of medical sciences at an emergent allopathic medical school.
• Experience with LCME accreditation activities.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required as an Associate Professor:

• Ph.D. ,Ph.D. equivalent, M.D, M.D. equivalent or D.O. with specialization in a basic science field.
• Expertise in one of the following: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Pathology, Immunology, Microbiology, Genetics, Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, or a related basic science discipline.
• Familiarity with translational science and an ability to connect basic science to its clinical application in teaching.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching, or demonstrated potential to teach effectively, in an undergraduate medical education and/or other health science settings.
• A minimum of 6 or more years of experience at the Assistant Prof Level at a medical school or biomedical sciences level.
• Scholarship, including peer-reviewed publications indexed in PubMed, and/or other research or creative work in the appropriate discipline or field as defined by the current edition of the HMSOM Navigation Guide.
• Service to the institution, the profession, and/or the community, with peer recognition for excellence at a national level or higher.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred as an Associate Professor:

• Experience, or demonstrated potential, in team-based, problem-based, and case-based learning with students in both large and small class settings.
• Publications, presentations, extramural grant funding, patents or research activity in a relevant basic science or translational field or demonstrated potential to develop a minimum of a National scholarly profile.
• Demonstrated use, or the potential, to use active learning methods effectively in a medical education setting.
• Demonstrated experience and ability, or the potential, to develop integrated medical science course materials for pre-clerkship medical students, with an understanding of both basic science and its clinical relevance.
• Knowledge across more than one basic science area - such as cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, physiology, or pharmacology - and an appreciation for how these connect to clinical medicine.
• Skills necessary to contribute to the continued development of a department of medical sciences at an emergent allopathic medical school.
• Experience with LCME accreditation activities.

Licenses and Certifications Required as an Associate Professor:

• Active board certification, where applicable

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required as a Full Professor:

• Ph.D, Ph.D.-equivalent, M.D, M.D.-equivalent or D.O. with specialization in a basic science field.
• Expertise in one of the following: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Pathology, Immunology, Microbiology, Genetics, Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, or a related basic science discipline.
• Familiarity with translational science and an ability to connect basic science to its clinical application in teaching.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching at Associate level in an undergraduate medical education and/or other biomedical science settings.
• A minimum of 12 or more years of relevant teaching experience at a medical school or biomedical health sciences level.
• Scholarship, including peer-reviewed publications indexed in PubMed, and/or other research or creative work in the appropriate discipline or field as defined by the current edition of the HMSOM Navigation Guide.
• Service to the institution, the profession, and/or the community, with peer recognition for excellence at a Regional level or higher.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred as a Full Professor:

• Experience, or demonstrated potential, in team-based, problem-based, and case-based learning with students in both large and small class settings.
• Demonstrated ability, or the potential, to use active learning methods effectively in a medical education setting.
• Demonstrated experience and ability, or the potential, to develop integrated medical science course materials for pre-clerkship medical students, with an understanding of both basic science and its clinical relevance.
• Knowledge across more than one basic science area - such as cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, physiology, or pharmacology - and an appreciation for how these connect to clinical medicine.
• Skills necessary to contribute to the continued development of a department of medical sciences at an emergent allopathic medical school.
• Experience with LCME accreditation activities.

Licenses and Certifications Required as a Full Professor:

• Active board certification, where applicable.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation, does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment in accordance with Title IX. Inquiries about Title IX and its applicability may be referred to HMSOM’s Title IX Coordinator, the Office of Civil Rights, or both. HMSOM’s nondiscrimination policy and Title IX Policy and Grievance Procedures, as well as information on how to report information that may constitute sex discrimination and how to make a complaint of sex discrimination are available at this link: https://www.hmsom.edu/en/student-resources/student-affairs/title-ix

HMSOM Title IX Coordinator is:

Diane E. Russo, M.A.

Manager, Title IX Coordinator

Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine

123 Metro Boulevard

Nutley, New Jersey 07110

O: 862-660-5124

E: diane.russo@hmsom.edu

The Office of Civil Rights is:

U.S. Department of Education New York Office Office of Civil Rights

32 Old Slip, 26th Floor New York, New York 10005-2500

Telephone: (646) 428-3800

Fax: (646) 428-3848

TDD: (800) 877-8339

Email: OCR.NEWYORK@ed.gov

Inquiries about Title IX and its applicability may be referred to HMSOM’s Title IX Coordinator, the Office of Civil Rights, or both.

Salary : $113,610 - $183,664