Rowan University
Location
Camden, NJ | United States
Job description
Tenure-Track Faculty Position (Biostatistics)
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
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 professor level in biostatistics. This position will entail developing an independent research program, participating in medical student Active Learning Groups as a faculty facilitator, and teaching biostatistics to first- and second-year medical students in an integrated curriculum. Additional academic responsibilities will include advising and mentoring students in developing scholarly projects; assessing, reviewing, and evaluating student educational activities and progress; and serving on university and departmental committees.
The candidate will complement current areas of faculty research expertise and be expected to develop and maintain an externally funded, sustainable program for independent research. Candidates working in any area of biostatistics research will be considered; however, those interested in using advanced statistical methods to study cancer, neuroscience, and/or healthcare disparities are especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have opportunities to collaborate with departmental and university colleagues working on both theoretical and application-based projects in many areas of biomedical science. Additionally, they will have access to students in the newly developed Ph.D. program in data science. A start-up package and competitive salary are offered.
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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 cancer biology, molecular biology, genetics/genomics, neuropharmacology, and animal behavior. Our goal is to advance learning and knowledge through multidisciplinary scholarship and delivery of the basic science curriculum for medical, graduate, and undergraduate students. We, as a department, are committed to academic excellence, diversity, equity, and inclusion among our faculty, staff, and 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 .
CMSRU is part of Rowan University, a Carnegie R2-classified Doctoral University with approximately 23,000 students. Rowan has been recognized as one of the top 100 public universities in the nation and is ranked 3rd among public institutions in the North by U.S. News & World Report. More information on Rowan can be found at .
How to Apply
Interested applicants should apply online at Rowan University’s Career Site () and complete the online application and include the following:
Application review will begin on January 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. For priority consideration, please apply by December 15, 2023. Although flexible, the expected start date for the position is May 1, 2024.
Rowan University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. For the complete Rowan University non-discrimination and affirmative action policy, see:
About Rowan University
A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 23,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. Home to Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering; Ric Edelman College of Communication & Creative Arts; William G. Rohrer College of Business; Virtua Health College of Medicine & Health Sciences; Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and the School of Osteopathic Medicine, it also comprises the colleges of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences, Performing Arts, and Science & Mathematics; Virtua Health School of Nursing & Health Professions; the schools of Earth & Environment; Innovation & Entrepreneurship; Translational Biomedical Engineering & Sciences; Veterinary Medicine; the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; and a multidisciplinary honors college. Rowan focuses on practical research at the intersection of engineering, medicine, science and business while ensuring excellence in undergraduate education. The University has earned national recognition for innovation; commitment to high-quality, af ... fordable education; and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified (R2/high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the fourth fastest-growing public research university for three consecutive years as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
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