The Department of Surgery at The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is seeking an outstanding academic leader to serve as Vice Chair for Research. The primary goal of this position is to expand and strengthen the Department’s research portfolio. Appointment rank may be at the Associate Professor or Professor level, on either the tenure or research track, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The Vice Chair for Research will:

• Lead efforts to recruit tenure-track and research-track faculty with strong research potential and alignment with departmental priorities.


• Mentor junior faculty in developing and advancing their research programs, fostering a culture of inquiry and collaboration.


• Maintain a well-established, extramurally funded research program of their own, serving as a model of research excellence within the department.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Persons with disabilities may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu, to inquire or discuss accommodation needs.

• Candidates must have a doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent).

• Funded research program in either the field of cancer, immunology, gut microbiome or combination is required.

• Appointment to the tenure track requires research experience at a level which enables procurement of outside funding. 

• Candidates must have federal or foundation funding as principal investigator, a strong publication record and excellent communication skills.

• Professional job-related experience fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment where people of all backgrounds and perspectives feel welcomed and appreciated; or demonstrated the ability to do so.

• The successful candidate should demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, be committed to ongoing performance improvement, and to providing care as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.

• For appropriately board-certified M.D. or Ph.D. candidates, any area of clinical expertise in Surgery will be considered.

• Candidates with R01 level funding (or equivalent) are preferred.