Join Michigan State University’s outstanding and unique women’s health research program focused on national and international priorities across the life course and discovery in the areas of basic science, clinical and population science, implementation, and translational science at the interface of gynecology and reproductive biology. Be one of a group of diverse new faculty, working in collaboration with MSU’s renowned scholars in a range of scientific, engineering, biomedical, and public health disciplines in an inclusive culture that supports interdisciplinary research and scholarship.
Faculty Positions in Women’s Health
As part of the continued expansion of a highly acclaimed program in Women’s Health, Michigan State University and the College of Human Medicine are making a significant investment to continue building our diverse program. MSU has a growing cohort of well-funded, highly interactive faculty involved in Women’s Health-focused Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Population Science and Implementation Research on the East Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Flint campuses. The successful candidates will strengthen and complement these already established programs. We currently seek candidates with active extramurally funded basic/clinical/translational research programs for up to three tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor. Candidates with expertise in a wide range of women’s health-related topics across the life course, including molecular and cellular assessment of placental & fetal function, ovarian and uterine biology, gynecologic cancers, reproductive immunology, chronic debilitating conditions in women, maternalhealth equity, addressing structural and social determinants of health and outcomes research related to pregnancy, birthand early development, , are encouraged to apply. We are also seeking candidates who would enhance the programmatic initiatives by developing innovative knowledge networks through precision medicine, big data analysis, and health equity.
Applicants must have a PhD, ScD, MD, or equivalent with a record of research accomplishments and peer-reviewed publications. Joint appointments with our clinical partners are possible for those medical professionals with clinical duties.Successful candidates will be expected to maintain a vigorous, nationally recognized basic, clinical and/or population, based translational research program, to enhance the existing dynamic programs in women’s health research (http://obgyn.msu.edu/index.php) and reproductive and developmental biology (http://rdsp.canr.msu.edu/), and to contribute to professional, graduate, and/or undergraduate teaching and mentorship. Appointments will be on the Grand Rapidscampus, which continues to grow and expand in terms of research innovation and community health care. Generous start-up funds will be provided, and salary is negotiable. Grand Rapids is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the United States (https:/realestate.usnews.com/places/michigan/grand-rapids).
To apply, applicants should submit curriculum vitae, summary of research accomplishments with short- and long-termresearch objectives, brief description of teaching experience and goals, and a list of three references, who will not be contacted without applicant’s consent, as a single PDF document to Ms. Harmony Van Valkenberg (maplehar@msu.edu).Candidates must also submit an application for this position through the MSU Human Resources site at https://careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/512829/assistantassociatefull-professor-tenure-system.
The review of applications will begin November 11, 2022, but applications will be accepted and given full consideration until suitable candidates are found. For questions about the positions, please contact, Drs. Asgi Fazleabas (fazleaba@msu.edu), Chair of the Search Committee or Richard Leach (RLeach@msu.edu), Chair of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology. For questions about the application process, please contact. Ms. Harmony Van Valkenberg (maplehar@msu.edu).
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. A member of the Association of American Universities, MSU is a research-intensive institution with 17 degree-granting colleges.MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities. Job applicants are considered for employment opportunities and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.