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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor or Research Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

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Posting Details

Position Details

Title Assistant/Associate/Full Professor or Research Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Specific Title
Appointment Type Open
Department IUSM - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Campus IU School of Medicine Indianapolis
Position Summary
The IU School of Medicine (IUSM) Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation is seeking well-qualified and highly motivated applications for both scientist track and tenure track faculty positions. All academic ranks (Assistant to Full Professor) will be considered.

Research roles and responsibilities:
  • Develop programmatic research consistent with your expertise.
  • Identify relevant collaborators for research programs and foster appropriate collaborations.
  • Secure grant funding to support research lines and support salary.
  • Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals.

Service roles and responsibilities: tenure track only
  • Develop and maintain active involvement in valued national academic institutions.
  • Participate and be active in professional services, within and across department levels, and service line activities within the IU School of Medicine, Indiana University Health, Veterans Administration (as appropriate), and the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana (RHI).
Teaching roles and responsibilities:tenure track only
  • Participate in the development, refinement, and implementation of a curriculum to help residents and medical students to learn about research.
  • Participate in advising and mentoring the IUSM medical students, PM&R residents, and PM&R faculty in research.
  • Incorporate faculty, resident, and medical student teaching into research activities where applicable.
  • Participate as needed in teaching the clinical staff at relevant facilities the skills needed to support research activities.
  • Support the PM&R graduate residency activities as needed.
Administration:
  • Participate in all initial and continuing educational activities related to compliance and regulatory issues related to research activities, and to submit required reports and documentation in a timely fashion.
  • If serving as a Research Director, additional responsibilities apply:
    • promote, organize, and coordinate research activities and grant applications for IU PM&R;
    • develop and maintain the research infrastructure for IU PM&R, including budget and financial reporting mechanisms in coordination with the department chair;
    • assure the ethical conduct of research and regulatory compliance;
    • provide supervisory responsibilities to IU PM&R Research Manager in coordination with the department chair;
    • assist IU PM&R faculty in developing and implementing selected small sample studies and program evaluation studies as supported internally by IU PM&R department;
    • work with the IU PM&R Residency Coordinator and other research faculty to coordinate the resident research didactics and provide educational opportunities for clinical staff about research and evidence-based practice;
    • oversee quarterly and annual reporting of department research activities;
    • develop and maintain relationships to further research activities;
    • support the department chair in efforts to encourage philanthropic giving to support the department’s research;
    • promote department research activities and infrastructure development across the school and local health systems.

As the nation’s largest medical school, IUSM is committed to being an institution that not only reflects the diversity of the learners we teach and the patient populations we serve, but also pursues the values of diversity, equity and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We desire candidates who enhance our representational diversity, as well as those whose work contributes to equitable and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty. IUSM strives to take an anti-racist stance, regularly evaluating and updating its policies, procedures, and practices to confer equitable opportunities for contribution and advancement for all members of our community. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to advance racial equity to transform health and wellbeing for all throughout the state of Indiana.
Basic Qualifications
Doctorate or terminal degree required. Successful applicants must have PhD and/or MD degree.
Department Contact for Questions
Neuroscience Administration HR, nscchr@@iu.edu
Additional Qualifications
At least 3 years post-graduate experience in medical academic research with focus relevant to disability and rehabilitation.
Special Instructions
To gain final administrative approval, the successful candidate is required to provide verification of credentials and other information required by law, including federally required documentation confirming citizenship or permanent residency of the United States or an authorized alien entitled to be employed in the U.S. for the period of appointment.
Priority Application Review Deadline
Expected Start Date
OAA # IUSM-01908-2024

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * How did you hear about this position?
    • Personal Contact: At Professional Meeting or Conference
    • Personal Contact: Direct Contact by Search Committee
    • Personal Contact: Referred by colleague or advisor
    • Personal Contact: School of Medicine recruiter
    • Personal Contact: IUHP Physician Recruiter
    • Announcement: Other Journal or Magazine
    • Announcement: Other Website
  2. * Are you a dual career partner (your partner or spouse is already being recruited)?
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents
  1. Letter of Application
  2. List Of References
  3. Letter of Reference 1
  4. Letter of Reference 2
  5. Letter of Reference 3