Physician‑Scientist, Assistant/Associate Professor/Full Professor, Dermatology (T/TE)
Posting Number: req25551
Department: Dermatology
Location: Tucson Campus, Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
The Departments of Dermatology and Immunobiology invite applications for a jointly appointed tenure‑track physician‑scientist faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. The successful applicant will also be an associate member of the University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center. Academic rank, start‑up package, and compensation, which includes a generous fringe benefits package, are dependent upon qualifications. We are particularly interested in candidates with research experience in innate and adaptive immunology applicable to a broad range of cutaneous biology. Applicants with an interest in skin cancer are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Department of Dermatology has grown rapidly following its transition from Division to Department status, reflecting an institutional commitment to expanding dermatologic science, education, and innovation. With 10 core faculty and 9 residents, the department integrates clinical excellence with emerging research strengths in inflammatory skin diseases, cutaneous oncology, and translational imaging, supported by strong community and institutional partnerships. The Department of Immunobiology hosts a diverse group of scientists, educators, and trainees dedicated to understanding how immune and microbial processes influence health and disease. Faculty research spans from fundamental basic research to translational applications, with strengths in immune processes as well as host‑microbial and immune‑cancer interactions.
The University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC) is a National Cancer Institute‑designed Comprehensive Cancer Center. The University of Arizona Skin Cancer Institute (SCI) is a national leader in skin cancer research, bringing together innovative science, clinical care, and community engagement to advance prevention, early detection, and treatment. SCI’s integrated Patient Registry, Imaging Database, and Tissue Bank enable investigators to link patient characteristics directly to tissue and image‑based analyses, accelerating both basic discovery and translational research. This infrastructure provides an exceptional platform for innovation and career development in skin cancer research.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine‑Tucson inspires and trains individuals to become exemplary physicians, scientists, and leaders who are lifelong learners and inquisitive scholars. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members; retirement plans; and access to recreational and cultural activities.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide dermatological clinical services.
- Develop and/or maintain an extramurally‑funded research program focused on the immunological basis of skin immunology and skin‑related pathologies including cancer.
- Produce impactful peer‑reviewed research publications.
- Provide instruction in professional, graduate, and undergraduate degree programs, as assigned.
- Lead or contribute to team‑science based interdisciplinary research grants and projects.
- Train emerging biomedical researchers at various levels.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Demonstrated commitment to patient care, reflecting a service‑oriented, team‑based philosophy with hospital administration and health‑professional colleagues across disciplines and specialties.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or MD/PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree in a relevant field.
- Board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine or relevant subspecialties and eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of Arizona.
- Demonstrated track record of distinction in research in an academic department of medicine or equivalent environment.
- Successful track record of working with trainees and students.
- Accomplished history of impactful publications and federal funding, commensurate with career stage.
- Faculty appointment within the University of Arizona College of Medicine‑Tucson required; candidates must complete the College of Medicine faculty review process if they do not currently hold such an appointment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Research interest in barrier immunology and its intersection with skin cancer.
- Experience in the development and successful implementation of new academic (educational, patient care, research) programs and services.
- Evidence of a continuous, independent NIH‑ or other federally funded sponsored research portfolio in line with academic rank.
Rank
Associate Professor
Tenure Information
Tenure‑Track (T/TE)
Full Time / Part Time
Full Time
FLSA
Exempt
Job FTE
1.0
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to recreational and cultural activities.
Contact Information for Candidates
Gerry Flores