ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Department of Molecular Medicine
 College of Medicine
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida

USF Health has recently made a substantial commitment to the development of their Department of Molecular Medicine, including the recruitment of a new chairman.  We are seeking candidates for two tenure track positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, preferably employing molecular and/or structural approaches to address medically important problems that complement existing strengths in neurodegenerative, infectious, and metabolic diseases.  The Department is located in a vibrant and expanding USF Health Complex on the main campus of the University of South Florida that includes the Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health, the H. Lee Moffitt Comprehensive Cancer Center and Research Institute, and the Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute.  USF is a nationally recognized research campus with extramural grants and contract activity in excess of $350 million annually and is home to several Centers for Excellence in Biomedical Research and state-of-the-art facilities. Over the past 3 years, the state of Florida committed an additional $450 million to the existing medical research budget, and as a result, USF is now part of a collaborative research corridor running through the heart of the sunshine state.

Successful candidates for these positions are expected to develop and maintain a competitively funded research program, and to participate in medical and graduate education.  To support these expectations, the department offers strong institutional salary support, competitive start-up packages, excellent core facilities, and a collegial atmosphere to create an environment that promotes success. Minimum requirements for an Assistant Professor position include a MD, PhD, or MD/PhD with at least two years postdoctoral experience.  Appointment at the Associate Professor level requires a minimum of five years experience at the Assistant professor level or equivalent, nationally-recognized and federally funded research program and experience mentoring graduate students.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research plan, statement of teaching philosophy and three letters of reference to be sent by mail or e-mail to Dana Cole at dcole@health.usf.edu.  Review of applicants will begin on November 16, 2009 and will continue until the positions are filled.  

Dr. Robert Deschenes, Chair Department of Molecular Medicine
University of South Florida-Health
12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. MDC7
Tampa, Florida 33612-4799
http://health.usf.edu/nocms/research/molecular_medicine/

USF Health is committed to increasing its diversity and will give individual consideration to qualified applicants for this position with experience in ethnically diverse settings, who possess varied language skills, or who have a record of research that support diverse communities or teaching a diverse student population. The University of South Florida is an EO/EA/AA Employer. For disability accommodations, contact Dana Cole at (813) 974-8320 a minimum of five working days in advance. According to FL law, applications and meetings regarding them are open to the public.