Research Instructor

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: 23 Aug 2023

Posting Information
Posting Information


Department Med-Infectious Diseases - 411460
Application Deadline 08/23/2023
Position Type Visiting / Part-time Faculty
Working Title Research Instructor
Appointment Type Instructor
Position Number 80508341
Vacancy ID F002948
Full-time/Part-time Part-Time Temporary
Hours per week 0.8
FTE 0.02
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Proposed Start Date
Estimated duration of appointment 6 months not to exceed 11 months

Position Information


Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.
Position Summary
This position will serve as co-investigator, as an infection prevention and hospital epidemiologist consultant, for the Duke-UNC Epicenter Grant entitled Improving patient outcomes through the Duke-UNC Prevention Epicenters Program: and collaborate in designing and carrying out the research study (including study aims, methods, analysis) and writing and publishing the resulting study findings.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Masters in a relevant field
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Major in Epidemiology
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Special Instructions
Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/263949

Contact Information


Department Contact Name and Title Rhonda Nord
Department Contact Telephone or Email Rhonda_Nord@med.unc.edu
Academic Personnel Office Contact Information
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Academic Personnel Office at facultyrecruitment@unc.edu .
Please note: The Academic Personnel Office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.
If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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