Assistant / Associate / Full Professor – Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology

Job description / Role

Assistant / Associate / Full Professor – Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology

Job Description
The United Arab Emirates University invites applications for a faculty position. Qualified candidates at all levels will be considered at a rank commensurate with academic accomplishments. Candidates are expected to have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and student advising at the undergraduate and graduate levels, a demonstrable research capability that will enable the candidate to develop and sustain an internally and/or externally funded research program in his/her area of expertise, publish his/her research findings in refereed journals, and actively engage in promoting the growth of the UAE University.

• We seeks a candidate for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor/Full Professor in Internal Medicine/ Gastroenterology.
• The CMHS operates an internationally recognized, integrated and problem-based curriculum and provides excellent research facilities. The primary missions of the College of Medicine are education and research, but clinical practice opportunities in affiliated teaching hospitals are available too.
• The successful candidate will therefore engage in teaching undergraduate preclinical and clinical medical students.
• The appointee will also be involved in the organization of clinical examinations in Internal Medicine/ Gastroenterology for MBBS and postgraduate certification (Arab/ Emirati Board).
• There will also be an opportunity to take part in the clinical service that covers acute Medicine and/or ambulatory outpatient service at one of the affiliated teaching hospitals, and to contribute to research within the CMHS and in collaboration with clinical colleagues in the affiliated teaching hospitals.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification
Candidates for this position must
• Hold an MD or MBBS degree
• Demonstrate evidence of advanced clinical and research training
• Have Board certification (or equivalent), in Internal Medicine/ Gastroenterology from accredited programs in North America, Australia, Europe or South Africa
• Be eligible to get a consultant license according to the current regulation of the Department of Health

Expected Skills/Rank/Experience
• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience in university medical centres, medical colleges, affiliated teaching hospitals
• Applicants should also have a track record in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level including designing curricula, overseeing courses and supervising student projects.
• The successful candidate will contribute to programs of undergraduate and graduate teaching, including the Junior and senior Internal Medicine Clerkships as well as providing patient care service at the affiliated teaching hospitals.
• Familiarity with USMLE, Canadian Qualifying Examinations or equivalents and the operation/accreditation of graduate medical programs and certification/fellowship in North America, Australia, Europe or the Arab Board is desirable.
• Strong record of publishing biomedical clinical research articles

About the Company

Founded in 1976 by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAEU is a comprehensive, research-intensive university enrolling about 14,000 Emirati and international students. As the UAE’s flagship university, UAEU offers a full range of accredited, high-quality graduate and undergraduate programs through nine Colleges: Business and Economics; Education; Engineering; Food and Agriculture; Humanities and Social Sciences; IT; Law; Medicine and Health Sciences; and Science. With a distinguished international faculty, state-of-the art new campus, and full range of student support services, UAEU offers a living-learning environment that is unmatched in the UAE.

As a research-intensive university of international stature, UAEU works with its partners in industry to provide research solutions to challenges faced by the nation, the region, and the world. The University has established research centers of strategic importance to the country and the region which are advancing knowledge in critical areas ranging from water resources to cancer treatments. UAEU is currently ranked the number one research university in the GCC, number two in the Arab World, and #370 globally.

UAEU’s academic programs have been developed in partnership with employers, so our graduates are in high demand. UAEU alumni hold key positions in industry, commerce, and government throughout the region. Our continuing investments in facilities, services, and staff ensure that UAEU will continue to serve as a model of innovation and excellence.