Assistant Professor (WOT), Dept of Pediatrics, The Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development

Position Description

The University of Washington, Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics along with the Seattle Children’s Research Institute Center for Child Health, Behavior & Development (CCHBD) invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor, without tenure by reason of funding, on the faculty-scientist track.

Assistant Professors are eligible for multi-year appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off. 

Anticipated start date is Summer 2023.

This position provides an opportunity to work at The Center for Child Health, Behavior, and Development (CCHBD) at Seattle Children's Research Institute.  Applicants will be eligible for a faculty appointment at the University of Washington and will join a group of highly collaborative research scientists at CCHBD with expertise in pediatrics, health services research, psychiatry, psychology, biostatics, and epidemiology.

The successful applicant will be expected to build an independent research career at Seattle Children’s and the University of Washington that can impact child, family, and community health with a particular interest in health equity.  The successful applicant will be expected to apply for and obtain extramural grant support.

All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.

The base salary range for this position will be: Assistant Professors MD/DO $12,010 - $18,014 per month ($144,120 - $216,168 annually), Assistant Professors PhD $10,417 - $12,917 per month ($125,004 - $155,004 annually) commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have earned an MD or DO or PhD in a relevant field (or foreign equivalent).

Physician applicants must be board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics, and have completed formal post-graduate training in health services research, public health, health policy, epidemiology, psychology, child and human development, sociology, or other relevant fields (as evidenced by completed fellowship or relevant degree).

Application Instructions

Applicants must submit a current curriculum vitae, cover letter, and a diversity statement. The diversity statement should address current and/or future commitments to and experiences with equity, diversity, and inclusion and how their personal experience and research focus will advance our understanding of how better to achieve health equity. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

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Disability Services

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Information

Under University of Washington (UW) Policy, University-compensated personnel must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof thereof, or receive a UW-approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement will be a condition of any offer associated with this recruitment. For more information, please visit https://www.washington.edu/coronavirus/vaccination-requirement/.