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Posting Summary Rank Title ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / PROFESSOR Position Number Location Code MEDICINE / NEW ORLEANS - Clinical Ed.
Bldg / Medical School Location-City New Orleans School / Division MEDICAL SCHOOL Department Med-Cardiology Position Summary The Cardiovascular Center of Excellence and the Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology at LSUHSC-NO invite applications for an academic faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
Interested candidates should have an active and significant extramurally funded program and a vision for collaborative research projects related to cardiovascular research and teaching ability.
Reporting to the Director of the Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, this faculty position will be a member of the Cardiovascular Center, working collaboratively with the Center’s faculty, fellow departments, and all faculty members to support and advance the strategic goals of the University, School and Center.
The Cardiovascular Center of Excellence seeks applications from distinguished academicians with proven scientific, strategic, and collaborative leadership skills.
The successful candidate should be committed to the development of the Cardiovascular Center of Excellence as a leading research unit of the School of Medicine with a focus on extramural grant funding and academic excellence in support of the research and educational missions of the institution, and a commitment to excellence in academics including medical, graduate and post-graduate education and the mentoring of trainees and junior faculty.
The Cardiovascular Center of Excellence and LSUHSC-NO School of Medicine welcome applications from outstanding scientists with an international reputation in the fields of cardiovascular research.
Anticipated duties and responsibilities will include sustaining an exceptional research program, mentoring of graduate students / post-doctoral fellows, and participating in the broad health sciences teaching activities of the Center.
Rank and track will be dependent on qualifications. To be considered for a tenure-track appointment, candidates should have established a nationally reputable, well-funded research program with a track record of high-impact publications.
The institution offers competitive start-up packages and salaries.
- Qualified applicants should have a record of scholarship commensurate with appointment as Associate Professor or Professor;
- international reputation and track record of success; a demonstrated commitment to excellence in academics including medical, graduate and post-graduate education and the mentoring of trainees and junior faculty;
and the ability to be a leader for the Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, promoting the development of innovative research programs that align with the research mission of the School of Medicine, and the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans.
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