Greater Chicago Midwest HERC

The University of Chicago's Department of Surgery, Section of Transplant Surgery, is searching for full-time faculty members at any rank. These positions are oriented toward multi-organ practice with primary focus on liver transplantation. Other duties will include teaching and supervision of trainees and students, and scholarly activity. Academic rank and compensation (including a generous package of fringe benefits) is dependent upon qualifications.

The Transplant Institute has nationally recognized research and education programs that build on collaborations throughout the University and is active in clinical operations and quality improvement in the Medical Center.

Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must: 1) have a medical doctorate or equivalent, 2) hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Illinois, and 3) be Board certified or eligible by the American Board of Surgery or the foreign equivalent.

We especially welcome applicants who have completed an ASTS fellowship or equivalent and have at least five years of practice as faculty at the Assistant/Associate Professor rank. Additionally, we welcome applicants with strong translational research backgrounds and high potential to achieve independent funding. Experience in living and deceased donor liver transplantation, organ perfusion, and other surgical and transplant procedures preferred.

To be considered, those interested must apply through The University of Chicago?s Academic Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications: http://apply.interfolio.com/160290.

Applicants must upload a CV including bibliography and cover letter. Review of applications ends when the positions are filled.

For instructions on the Interfolio application process, please visit http://tiny.cc/InterfolioHelp. 

All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members.

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University?s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity.

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.

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