Posting Information
Posting Information
| Department |
Peds-Pulmonology - 412014 |
| Posting Open Date |
05/27/2026 |
| Application Deadline |
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| Open Until Filled |
Yes |
| Position Type |
Permanent Faculty |
| Working Title |
Pediatric Pulmonology Clinical Assistant Professor |
| Appointment Type |
Fixed Term Faculty |
| Vacancy ID |
FAC0005947 |
| Full-time/Part-time |
Full-Time Permanent |
| Hours per week |
40 |
| FTE |
1 |
| Position Location |
North Carolina, US |
| Hiring Range |
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| Proposed Start Date |
08/01/2026 |
Position Information
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UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a
comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance. |
| Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit |
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 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 prepare tomorrow's healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.
Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research. |
| Position Summary |
The Division of Pediatric Pulmonology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking an early-career Clinical Assistant Professor with a foccus on primary ciliary dyskineisia and other suppurative airway diseases. The candidate will work closely and collaborate with investigators at the Center for Environmental Medicine, Asthma and Lung Biology and Marsico Lung Institute. This appointment is on the fixed term track.
The Division of Pediatric Pulmonology offers an exceptionally collaborative environment for the care of children with various respiratory diseases, provided at the North Carolina Children's Hospital and other sites in the state. The chosen applicant will be involved in the educational mission, teaching pulmonology fellows, residents, medical and other graduate students, and participate in other scholarly activities. |
| Minimum Education and Experience Requirements |
MD/DO or equivalent; BC/BE in Pediatric Pulmonology. |
| Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience |
Preferred candidates will have demonstrated excellence in clinical care, teaching, and academic scholarship. |
| Special Physical/Mental Requirements |
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| Campus Security Authority Responsibilities |
Not Applicable. |
| Special Instructions |
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| Quick Link |
https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/319586 |
Department Contact Information
| Department Contact Name and Title |
Catherine Detwiller Schamma |
| Department Contact Telephone or Email |
catherine_detwiller@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 Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.
Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost 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 is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. |
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