The Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine invites applications from individuals who possess interest, experience, and enthusiasm for teaching in an integrated curriculum with a team of biomedical and clinical faculty, as well as a record of innovative biomedical research. We are looking for individuals with expertise in teaching microbiology to medical students.

Candidates must be enthusiastic about teaching and possess the desire to develop skills in this area. Experience with case-based teaching in a non-lecture format is preferred.

We are seeking candidates for either a Teaching-track or Tenure-track (research and teaching) position. Candidates for the Teaching-track would primarily have teaching and university/college/departmental services responsibilities, but could engage in research and scholarship. Candidates for the tenure-track would have responsibilities in teaching, university/college/departmental services, and research. Current research funding and continuation of funding is required for this track. Candidates with research interests in microbiology as it relates to cell signaling, aging, or metabolism, particularly in relation to human disease, are preferred. UNE has strengths in neuroscience, with a collaborative group of neuroscience investigators examining the neurobiology of pain across a variety of pre-clinical models, using sophisticated imaging, molecular, and behavioral analyses. Additional strengths in research include anatomy, cell signaling, metabolic diseases, immunology and infectious diseases, and medical education. Research space is available provided that the candidate has current research funding, with access to shared instrumentation and core facilities with highly-trained staff for comprehensive imaging and histology approaches, behavioral analysis, and genotyping services.

Maine’s only medical school, UNE COM is located on the southern Maine coast, approximately 30 minutes south of Portland and 90 minutes north of Boston. The campus includes the UNE undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences. UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site (https://www.une.edu/hr/benefits) for additional information regarding UNE’s fantastic benefits package.

Responsibilities include team-based delivery of innovative medical curriculum, and providing academic service to the college, university, and his/her profession. Research would be required for individuals on the tenure-track.

Candidates for a position as Assistant Professor should have a doctoral degree, and postdoctoral and teaching experience. Candidates for advanced positions should also have demonstrated management and leadership capabilities, a record of excellence in teaching and scholarship, and a history of success in obtaining external research funding.

Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.

Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for clinical activity.