Associate Professor/Professor and Associate Director Center for Biomedical Research and Innovation

Associate Professor/Professor and Associate Director Center for Biomedical Research and Innovation

Job ID: 284709
Location: Georgia Southern - Savannah
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

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Georgia Southern is a dynamic university with three vibrant campuses in Hinesville, Savannah and Statesboro serving the communities in Southeast Georgia. As a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution, our world-class scholars instruct about 26,000 students in associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral level degree programs. Whether you are seeking the charm of a small town, the traditions of a historical/urban destination near the beach or supporting our military service members and their families, Georgia Southern offers its faculty and staff the best of all worlds.

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Location

With more than 26,000 students and 141 degree programs, Georgia Southern University is the largest comprehensive university south of Atlanta. Our hands-on, practical approach to learning, and faculty dedicated to teaching, ensure you are prepared for your career and life after graduation.

Armstrong Campus
11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA 31419

Department Information

This is a remarkable time for an innovative and visionary leader to join Georgia Southern University. The Associate Director will assist the Director in achieving the following objectives:

• Lead the Center's scientists in their pursuit of research on the world's most prevalent and serious health problems.
• Shape and grow the CBRI.
• Expand the CBRI's national and international research profile.
• Forge meaningful partnerships with internal and external partners.
• Foster collaboration and multidisciplinary approaches.

Primarily housed on the Armstrong campus (Savannah), the CBRI will be the epicenter of engagement for research collaboration between the Medical College of Georgia (MCG), the future dental school, and biomedical researchers at Georgia Southern. The Associate Director will fulfill all faculty responsibilities including teaching, performing externally funded and collaborative research and supporting the Center's Mission. With a strategic mission focused on advancing the understanding of human disease etiology and developing treatments, the Associate Director will assist in developing research cluster areas that encourage collaboration and multi-PI research TEAMS. Potential research clusters may include:

• Cancer biology
• Cardivascular biology
• Immunology
• Molecular Medicine
• Pharmacology
• Bioinformatics & Computational Biology
• Infectious Diseases
• Genomics & Genetics
• Neuroscience

This position will report to the Director of the Center for Biomedical Research and Innovation (CBRI) under the Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics (COSM) and should possess a robust track record in research and leadership within a field relevant to the Center.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director, the Associate Director requires 10% effort in Teaching, 60% effort in Scholarship, and 30% effort in Service to assist in growing the CBRI and its collaborations. The position is a 12-month, tenure-track appointment.

Required Qualifications

• A terminal degree, including Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. or other science or health-related terminal degree (i.e., Pharm.D., D.V.M., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.P.H.).
• Extensive research experience in biomedical sciences, biology, biochemistry, or a related field working in an academic, industrial, or government research setting commensurate with the appointment of Associate Professor or Professor in an appropriate academic department at Georgia Southern University. in an appropriate academic department at Georgia Southern University
• At least 5-10 years of experience leading successful cross-disciplinary research teams, as evidenced nationally and, preferably, internationally.
• Experience in, or at least a firm understanding of, the range of scientific disciplines and areas represented by CBRI's mission.
• Acute understanding of the priorities, operation, and strategies of securing externally funded grants and contracts to support research.
• Proven capacity to successfully mentor and develop early-career researchers.
• History of successful and effective staff management and professional development.
• A strong track record of external funding in the range of scientific disciplines and areas represented by CBRI's mission.
• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of research/creative activities as appropriate to the discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years full-time college/university teaching experience at the assistant professor level is required for the rank of associate professor along with a strong record of research and service with publications and presentations in professional venues.
• Minimum of 5 years full-time college/university teaching experience at the associate professor level is required for the rank of professor along with a strong record of research and service with substantial publications and presentations in professional venues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive research experience at a research-intensive university.
• Successful and sustained record of achieving high levels of research-based funding as a Principal Investigator.
• Existing externally funded research in areas of science represented by CBRI and the potential to maintain funding while serving in the Associate Director position.
• Experience developing and leading successful partnerships with any or all the following external partners: peer universities, healthcare organizations, corporations, governmental agencies, community-based organizations, and concerned individuals.
• A record of pursuing and supporting technology transfer and licensing, and economic development activities.
• For the rank of Professor, a record of leading innovative interdisciplinary research collaborations, multiple funded grants over the past five years as PI and a publication record in significant Q1 journals must be realized. A history of success in teaching, research, and service that supports the professor rank at Georgia Southern

Proposed Salary

Required Documents to Attach

A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae ; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position

KNOWLEDGE
Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success

SKILLS
Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

Apply Before Date

Open Until Filled
Screening of applications begins May 19, 2025 and continues until the position is filled. Preferred start date is August 1, 2025.

Contact Information

Search Chair: Will Lynch, Professor of Chemistry, Chair of Biochemistry, Chemistry and Physics

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