Tenure-track Assistant Professor, WWAMI, College of Health Sciences, University of Wyoming - Military veterans preferred

Full-time, Tenure-track Assistant Professor, WWAMI, College of Health Sciences, University of Wyoming, beginning August 2020

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

SCHOLARSHIP â?? Develop a research program that aligns with the goals of The University of Wyoming's WWAMI program and The Sensory Biology Center, which is to foster and conduct high-quality scientific research that advances the understanding of sensory systems and related disorders. Ideal applicants would be working in areas that include, but are not limited to mechanisms of pain, substance abuse, spinal cord injury, and obesity.

TEACHING â?? Provide quality instruction in areas of neurology and psychiatry and help co-coordinate our Mind, Brain, and Behavior course in WWAMI.

SERVICE â?? Participate in WWAMI program development; advise/mentor students; provide service to the WWAMI program, college, university, state, and profession.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

Opportunities exist for a joint position at The University of Wyoming and Ivinson Memorial Hospital to serve as both a faculty member associated with The University of Washington WWAMI program and a clinician at a top-rated rural community hospital, respectively. WWAMI is a cooperative medical program through the University of Washington with 20 new medical students entering the program each year in Wyoming, where they complete their first 1.5 years of studies. The successful candidate will teach within an integrative curriculum and serve as physician mentors to Wyoming's WWAMI students, which nearly 70% of graduates return to practice in Wyoming.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
â?¢ Earned MD, PhD or MD/PhD
â?¢ Evidence of research activity that aligns with the goals and mission of The University of Wyoming's WWAMI Program and the Sensory Biology Center, which is to foster and conduct high-quality scientific research that advances the understanding of sensory systems and related disorders. Ideal applicants would have potential for obtaining external funding (i.e., peer-reviewed publications, grant funding, etc.) in areas that include, but are not limited to mechanisms of pain, substance abuse, spinal cord injury, psychiatry, precision medicine, or neuropathology.
â?¢ Potential for effective university or residency teaching
â?¢ Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) that is compliant with the University Vehicle Use Policy found at: https://www.uwyo.edu/risk/_files/docs/offical-vehicle-policy.pdf


DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
â?¢ Teaching experience in a hospital setting
â?¢ Knowledge in the areas of psychiatry and neurology
â?¢ A productive research program that includes successful research funding
â?¢ Successful student mentorship and supervision
â?¢ Strong communication and collaborative skills that facilitates an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and all-around positive environment
â?¢ National participation and presence within professional associations
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REQUIRED MATERIALS:
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Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application: cover letter, resume or C.V. and contact information for four work-related references.
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HIRING STATEMENT:
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UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.
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In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu.

REVIEW of APPLICATIONS:

Review of applications will begin March 10, 2020 and the position is open until filled.

ABOUT LARAMIE:

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.

Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado's Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/