Professor

Academic rank and salary are commensurate with experience and academic credentials.

About the role

Michigan Medicine's Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Kellogg Eye Center is dedicated to improving lives worldwide by enhancing vision. Located in culturally rich southeastern Michigan, the department has over 100 clinical and research faculty and more than 500 employees in 10 different locations surrounding beautiful Ann Arbor. The department is deliberate in fostering a culture centered around the guiding principles of teamwork, caring, inclusion, integrity, and innovation.

We seek to enhance our faculty by adding a clinician-scientist member to our retina service to work in a dynamic and creative academic environment. Opportunities for partnering with other disciplines exist, and the ideal candidate will be interested in innovative program development that addresses the clinical and research needs of our patients. Contributions toward teaching and administration are highly valued.

We welcome applicants who are Board-eligible or certified in ophthalmology. This full-time position is on the clinical track. The University of Michigan is a collaborative educational institution with leading programs in every discipline from engineering to business to public health with whom our current faculty partner.

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.

Requirements

• Board-eligible or certified in ophthalmology
• Interest in innovative program development addressing clinical and research needs
• Willingness to contribute to teaching and administration

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses. 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.

Please address inquiries to Shannan Saltz, Department Faculty Affairs Office, at [email protected].