Application requirements
Applications are due by September 30, 2025 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. A subset of applicants will be invited to conduct a Zoom interview; from that group, a select number will be invited for in-person interviews and a job talk. In-person interviews are planned to be completed by the end of 2025. Applicants should send the following materials:
1) Curriculum vitae: this should include information on the applicant's education and training, publications, funding, presentations at conferences, teaching and mentoring activities, media coverage, and service activities (e.g., local or national committee work, serving as a peer reviewer for journals).
2) Cover letter (2 page maximum, single-spaced, 12-point font). The cover letter should include information on:
- The reasons for the applicant's interest in joining the CHEAR Center
- The applicant's research focus to date and planned research agenda as a faculty member
The applicant's plans for pursuing independent funding in their first 2-3 years as a faculty member Any questions should be directed to Sarah Reeves, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Director of CHEAR Fellowships, at [email protected].
Application materials should be addressed to the selection committee and should be sent via e-mail to Katherine Luppino at [email protected].
The Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research (CHEAR) Center in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Michigan Medical School is seeking applications from a primary care pediatrician for a full-time, research-focused faculty position at the Clinical Assistant Professor level. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a nationally recognized team committed to advancing child health through rigorous, policy-relevant research.
The CHEAR Center is one of the largest centers in the U.S. that focuses on pediatric health services and health outcomes research. Our team includes general pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists, economists, epidemiologists, and research scientists. Areas of expertise include but are not limited to the care of children with chronic conditions, pediatric health care utilization and spending, immunizations, Medicaid policy, and health equity. Key strengths of the CHEAR Center include an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment, national reputation, strong administrative support, excellent research staff, longstanding relationships with the State of Michigan, and access to a broad range of administrative databases. Moreover, the CHEAR Center has access to the resources of the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, which unites over 700 faculty across the University of Michigan conducing health care research. The CHEAR Center and the University of Michigan are in Ann Arbor, which is consistently rated as one of the best places to live in the U.S. by media outlets.
Position Overview
- Appointment: Full-time position at the Clinical Assistant Professor level. If applicants have a career development award, there is potential for them to come on the instructional track (tenure track) at the Assistant Professor level.
- Effort Distribution: 75% protected time for research and scholarly activity; 25% clinical time (equivalent roughly to 1 day of clinic per week).
- Clinical Assignment: The candidate will practice at one of University of Michigan's 9 primary care clinics.
- Sponsorship: sponsorship is not available for this position.
Qualifications:
- M.D. or equivalent, with board certification or eligibility in Pediatrics or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
- Demonstrated interest or experience in pediatric health services or outcomes research
- Strong potential for developing an independent research portfolio
- Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Michigan
This position is posted as Clinical Instru
