Open-Rank Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty, Immunology, Department of Biomedical Sciences (CMSRU)

Open-Rank Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty, Immunology, Department of Biomedical Sciences (CMSRU)

The Department of Biomedical Sciences of Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) invites applicants for a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track position at the assistant /associate professor level in the area of immunology and related disciplines. This position will entail teaching immunology to first- and second-year medical students in an integrated curriculum. Teaching formats at CMSRU include lectures, small-group active learning sessions, and practical application sessions. Additional academic responsibilities will include advising and mentoring students in the development of scholarly projects; assessing, reviewing, and evaluating student educational activities and progress; and serving on university-wide, medical school, and/or departmental committees. The candidate will complement current areas of faculty expertise and be expected to develop and maintain an externally funded, sustainable program for independent research in the candidate’s area of interest.

A start-up package and competitive salary are offered.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in immunology, microbiology, or related life sciences discipline from an accredited institution
• Post-doctoral experience
• Record of scholarly activity, including peer-reviewed publications commensurate with career stage
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching in an undergraduate, graduate, and/or medical school setting
• Experience with case-based, team-based, or active learning methodologies
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team of multidisciplinary faculty

The Department of Biomedical Sciences at CMSRU is committed to fostering excellence in teaching and multidisciplinary research. The department currently consists of 30 faculty members. Areas of faculty expertise include microbiology, immunology, cancer biology, molecular and cell biology, genetics/genomics, neurobiology, and physiology. Our goal is to advance learning and knowledge through multidisciplinary scholarship and delivery of the basic science curriculum for medical, graduate, and undergraduate students.

CMSRU is the only four-year M.D. degree-granting medical school in southern New Jersey. Our medical education building is located in Camden, NJ, near Philadelphia, in the heart of the Cooper Health Sciences Campus. More information on CMSRU can be found at https://cmsru.rowan.edu/.

CMSRU is part of Rowan University, a Carnegie R2-classified Doctoral University with approximately 25,000 students. Rowan has been recognized as one of the top 100 public universities in the nation and is the 3rd fastest growing public institution in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report. More information on Rowan can be found at https://www.rowan.edu/.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should apply online at Rowan University’s Career Site (https://jobs.rowan.edu/en-us/listing/) and complete the online application and include the following:

• Cover letter
• Current curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy (1-2 pages)
• Statement of scholarly/research interests, including applicants' future research goals and plans for achieving external funding for achieving those goals (1-3 pages)
• Names and contact information of three references from whom the applicant has requested letters of support

Application review will begin on January 1, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. For priority consideration, please apply by December 1, 2025. Although flexible, the expected start date for the position is July 1, 2026.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US.

Rowan University is committed to equal opportunity in employment. For the complete Rowan University non-discrimination policy, see: https://sites.rowan.edu/equity/_docs/policies/eeo-statement.pdf

Salary

In compliance with The State of New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is:

• Assistant professor: Ranges 24, 26, 29
• Associate professor: Ranges 32, 33, 36
• Full professor: Ranges 41, 42, 43

with placement within the range determined by candidate's qualifications, professional experience, internal equity, and other factors. Please visit this link to view all respective ranges listed above: https://www.cnjscl.org/Library/CNJSCL_FT-PT_2023-2027_Salary_Charts-Approved.pdf

Benefits

For eligible employees, benefits include: comprehensive NJ State health, dental and retirement benefits, extensive accrued time off/paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and dependents to attend Rowan University, Glassboro. (Tuition reimbursement will apply to undergraduate degrees only for spouse and dependents).

For more detailed information, please visit: https://sites.rowan.edu/hr/benefits/