ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR of OPHTHALMOLOGY / UMKC School of Medicine / Vision Research Center

Job Description

The Vision Research Center of the School of Medicine seeks an Assistant or Associate Professor with research experience and potential in Ocular Regenerative Medicine. The successful candidate will provide evidence and/or aptitude for externally funded projects focused primarily on regeneration in the field of ocular neuroscience, regenerative genetic therapy science, development and transplantation of bio-artificial ocular tissue, or other retinal cell regenerative medical science.

Qualifications

• MD/PhD or PhD (or other doctoral degree) in a field of science relative to research in ocular regenerative medicine
• At least 2 years of experience working in a research group focused on eye / vision research
• Extensive experience in lab-based experimentation in ocular regenerative medical science, cell-based therapy development or cyto-therapy
• Demonstrated success or potential for success in obtaining external funding as Principal Investigator or co-Investigator.
• Prior experience or demonstrated ability to teach medical or graduate students.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications, experience and evidence of success in externally funded research. This is a 12-month, benefit-eligible, full-time (1.0) tenure-track faculty appointment eligible for promotion and tenure.

Application Materials

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans and tuition discount for employees and qualifying dependents, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

To apply, go to https://www.umkc.edu/hr/careers/, click in Academic Positions (Job Opening ID 55054), combine all application materials (personal letter of interest and applicable experience with accompanying curriculum vitae, evidence of success in externally funded research, and a current list of professional references) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as your resume attachments. Limit document name to 50 characters and do not include any special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).

If you are experiencing technical problems during application, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu. For questions about the position, please contact umkcfacultysearch@umkc.edu including the Job Identification number 55054 and name of the position.

Reasonable accommodations may be requested during the application and recruitment process. If you need an accommodation, please contact the Office of Equity and Title IX at (816) 235-1323.

Candidates will receive prior notification if references will be contacted.

After initial review by the committee all uploaded materials may be shared with all faculty in the prospective home department. For affiliations and joint appointments materials may be shared with all faculty in all departments involved.

Review of applications will begin upon receipt. Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.

For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits/.

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at 816-235-6910.