Immunologist - Med Faculty Open Rank

Overview

The CUNY School of Medicine (CUNY SoM) located in the heart of Harlem, New York, is the only medical school in the City University of New York system and the only public medical school in Manhattan. Building upon 50 years of success as the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, the institution transitioned to the CUNY School of Medicine (SoM) in 2016. The CUNY SoM offers an accelerated BS/MD degree (7‑year program), a Post‑baccalaureate Master’s program (1‑year), and a Physician Assistant Master’s Degree (27‑month program). True to its legacy of access, opportunity, and community transformation, the medical school’s mission remains to recruit highly talented students as diverse as New York City itself. CUNY SoM places special emphasis on recruiting those underrepresented in medicine and on training high‑quality, competent health professionals and scientists equipped to address the healthcare needs of New York’s medically underserved communities. A major priority of the school is to enhance the recruitment and retention of senior leadership, faculty, and staff to more closely reflect its student body.

Departments

The CUNY SoM has five departments: the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Sciences (MCBS), Community Health and Social Medicine, Medical Education, and Clinical Medicine. All departments play a critical role in the mission‑driven BS/MD program, post‑bac program, and Physician Assistant program through teaching the basic science curriculum and conducting extramurally funded research. The current research agenda focuses on neuroscience, microbiology and immunology, cardiovascular disease, oncology, social determinants of health, and community health. The selected candidate will be placed in the most appropriate department based upon credentials and experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach immunology within pre‑clerkship and clinical courses for medical and PA students.
• Serve as a content expert contributing to integrated, systems‑based curricula.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate immunology components of the curriculum, including laboratory and technology‑enhanced learning (digital platforms).
• Lead student‑centered learning sessions across lecture, small group, and laboratory formats.
• Participate in assessment activities, including practical examinations and curriculum evaluation.
• Collaborate with faculty across disciplines to align instruction with institutional educational program objectives, foundational competencies, and course‑level learning outcomes.
• Mentor and advise students on academic success and scholarly development.
• Serve on institutional committees, including the curriculum committee and admissions.
• Engage in scholarly activity.
• Uphold an inclusive, equitable learning environment consistent with CUNY SOM’s mission.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chair of the Department.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D., D.O., M.D., or equivalent) in immunology or a related health sciences field.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and student‑centered learning in classroom, laboratory, or related instructional settings.

Preferred

• Postdoctoral or fellowship training or equivalent advanced research experience in immunology or related biomedical or clinical sciences.
• Experience teaching immunology in a medical, PA, or other health professions program.
• Familiarity with clinically integrated immunology within organ‑system‑based curricula.
• Experience collaborating across pre‑clerkship and clerkship phases of MD training.
• Proficiency with active learning methodologies, including PBL, CBL, and TBL.
• Background in curriculum development, course administration, and assessment design.
• Experience with educational technologies such as virtual immunology platforms, simulation, virtual reality, or other digital learning tools.
• Experience teaching clinically relevant laboratory and diagnostic methods (e.g., flow cytometry, ELISA, immunoassays) in support of immunology instruction.
• Experience with student coaching and feedback.
• Evidence of scholarly activity through publications, presentations, educational research, or grant‑supported work.
• Work within underserved populations.
• Demonstrated commitment to addressing educational, health, and healthcare disparities.

Compensation

Medical Faculty (Open Rank)

Tenure‑Track Appointments

• Medical Assistant Professor (Basic Science): $80,982 – $128,748
• Medical Associate Professor (Basic Science): $100,052 – $149,375
• Medical Professor (Basic Science): $119,128 – $169,995

Non‑Tenure‑Track Appointments

• Medical Clinical Professor (Med Series): $79,127 – $227,755

Salary commensurate with education and experience. CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. Mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication are also provided as part of the commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. CUNY also includes Italian Americans among its protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.