U-M Concussion Center - Tenure Track (Open Rank) Faculty Position

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How to Apply

For full consideration, interested candidates must submit application materials electronically through Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/152223
Please include the following materials in PDF format:

  • Cover letter, which should include:
    • Statement indicating the preferred home unit(s) at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor campus
    • How the candidate will best contribute to the overall mission of the University of Michigan and the U-M Concussion Center
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Research statement, including potential collaborators (2-3 pages)
  • Statement of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, including any initiatives, programs or practices you have implemented or been involved in to support these values (1 page)
  • Names and contact information for 3-5 references

Review of applications will begin on November 2, 2024. Nominations, applications, and expressions of interest will be held in confidence, and references will be contacted only with the candidate's permission.

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Required Qualifications*

Candidates must have the following qualifications:

  • PhD, MD, or similar terminal degree
  • Demonstrated (associate/ full professor) or potential for (assistant professor) nationally and internationally recognized research accomplishments and extramural funding
  • Depending on the field, evidence of teaching excellence

All schools, colleges, and units on the U-M Ann Arbor campus may be potential home units for successful applicants.  Primary school and departmental affiliation(s) will be determined by the applicant's qualifications and preferences, and by the relevance of the applicant's research program to school and departmental strategic initiatives.  Clinical time for qualified practitioners will be optional based on candidate interest and/or unit requirements. We welcome candidates who are scientists in any area of concussion research, complementary to the existing expertise at Michigan. For further information about the U-M Concussion Center, please visit concussion.umich.edu.
 

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

The University of Michigan Concussion Center in Ann Arbor, invites nominations and applications for one tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor to work at one of the world's preeminent research institutions. As one of the highest-ranked public universities in the nation, the U-M Concussion Center is an international leader in research, clinical care, and education.

In 2018 the U-M Concussion Center was awarded foundational support through the $150M Biosciences Initiative to establish itself as a global concussion leader. The Concussion Center integrates our research, clinical, and outreach & engagement cores to create novel solutions that advance concussion knowledge and protocols.

As the hub of concussion-related activity for the University of Michigan community, the center is proud to be located in the renovated facilities in the heart of the Ann Arbor campus, with immediate access to clinical research and wet lab space.

We are seeking a passionate concussion researcher to help the center by developing and sharing groundbreaking ideas that translate laboratory, clinic, and community observations into knowledge products that reduce concussion risk and improve outcomes in those affected by the injury. All research domains related to concussion will be considered, including candidates focusing on social and cultural health disparities.

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University of Michigan

Founded in 1817, the University of Michigan has a long and distinguished history as one of the first public universities in the nation. It is one of only two public institutions consistently ranked among the nation's top ten universities.  With more than $1.7 billion in annual research expenditures, U-M has the second largest research expenditure among all universities in the nation, in addition to an annual general fund budget of more than $2.8 billion and an endowment valued at more than $17 billion. Adjacent to central campus, Michigan Medicine, with its hospitals, clinics, and satellite offices, along with the Medical School, and School of Nursing, comprise one of the finest health systems in the country.  The university's prominent athletic programs and outstanding teaching and research programs in medicine, engineering, and other related disciplines provide ideal collaborative opportunities for center faculty.
 

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Employment will require both a criminal background check and an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. Candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure form as well as an authorization to release information form.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.