Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine (Pulmonary/Critical Care/Sleep Medicine)

Department and Position

Department: SOM KC Internal Medicine – Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. Position Title: Assistant Professor – Internal Medicine (Pulmonary/Critical Care/Sleep Medicine).

Job Summary

The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine is recruiting an Assistant Professor with expertise in respiratory medicine and acute/chronic lung injury.

Responsibilities

• Conduct respiratory basic/translational research on acute/chronic lung injury as Principal or Co‑Investigator.
• Train and educate students, residents, fellows, and faculty within a research setting.
• Obtain extramural and internal grant funding to support laboratory and research team.
• Mentor and evaluate students, fellows, and faculty, and participate in weekly lectures and discussion groups.
• Represent the university at national and international conferences through lectures, poster presentations, and peer‑reviewed publications.

Education and Experience

• Required: PhD, MD or equivalent.
• Required: Minimum 3 years of experience in basic/translational respiratory research.
• Preferred: Minimum 5 years of experience in basic/translational respiratory research, demonstrated extramural grant funding, and laboratory leadership.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one.
• Health expense accounts with generous employer contributions.
• Employer‑paid life insurance and long‑term disability insurance.
• Paid time off: vacation, sick leave, 10 paid holidays, one discretionary day after six months, and bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave after 12 months.
• Retirement program with employer contributions and voluntary retirement plans (457 or 403(b)).

Employment Information

Employee Type: Regular. Position Type: Full time.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information.

Disability Preference

Under Kansas state law, certain positions are subject to a disability preference. Qualified applicants with a disability will be considered for interview and onward appointments as part of the hiring process.