Careers @ MSU

Working/Functional Title

Assist/Assoc Professor Health Programs Fixed Term

Position Summary

The Department of Pediatrics is seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor of Health Programs for a 12-month fixed term faculty position, with the intention of renewal after this period.  We currently have 3 locations in the greater Lansing area providing outpatient primary care to our community, while also reaching and precepting our medical students and residents. Our inpatient responsibilities include well newborn care to our patients at a local hospital, while hospitalists and the Regional ICU and PICU provide care to our patients that are admitted to the hospital.

The successful candidate for this position will provide pulmonary care to patients in our clinics as well as the RNICU.  The candidate will also be involved in conducting research projects and initiatives.  They will also be an administrator for the college dual degree DO/PhD program.  All of our faculty have teaching responsibilities in the College.

MSU is the only university in the country with on-campus medical schools graduating allopathic and osteopathic physicians, as well as nurses and veterinarians.  In May 2022, the University accepted their first class to the new PA school.  The faculty and staff at MSUCOM Department of Pediatrics are part of a collaborative healthcare delivery system that has earned an exemplary reputation for caring for children with complex healthcare needs.  When not providing direct patient care, our physicians work with the greater College and University community, including various committees, teaching for both medical schools and residents, quality improvement practices and research opportunities.  COM teaches first and second-year students at its main campus in East Lansing, as well as campuses in Macomb and Detroit Medical Center.  Our providers also serve as preceptors for the Sparrow UofM Health System Pediatric Residency Program.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Medicine

Minimum Requirements

Candidates should have a DO or MD degree, be board eligible or certified in pediatrics and the specialty of pulmonary medicine for a State of Michigan medical license

Required Application Materials

application packet must include:

completed application

cover letter

current CV

name and email address(or other contact information) for 3 professional references

Review of Applications Begins On

12/01/2023

Summary of Health Risks

working within 3 feet of human beings

Department Statement

The department is particularly interested in individuals with a commitment to inclusive excellence and history of promoting diversity in their research, teaching and service.  We strongly encourage candidates to apply who can strengthen MSUCOM's commitment to DEI, as identified in our Diversity, Inclusion and Safety plan (https://com.msu.edu/about-us/diversity-inclusion-safety).  

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.