Assistant Professor - Academic Track

The University of Minnesota Medical School Department of Family Medicine and Biobehavioral Health seeks a part-time faculty member (0.16875 FTE - 6.75 hours per week) for the education of medical students. Our regional medical campus at Duluth educates medical students toward medical careers in rural family medicine and Native American health, with early and longitudinal clinical experiences. Part-time faculty appointment would be on the Academic Track. The University of Minnesota Medical School is a world-class institution with a long history of leadership and discoveries that have changed the practice of medicine. We engage undergraduate students in science and medicine, educate medical students, and engage postdocs in research.

About the Job/Job Duties:
The individual will spend their 0.16875 FTE (6.75 hours per week) as a teacher for undergraduate medical education

Required Qualifications:
Terminal degree that is recognized by the discipline is required (PhD, MD)

The mission of the University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus is to be a national leader in improving healthcare access and outcomes in rural Minnesota and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities.

We do this by:

• Educating medical students dedicated to serving rural Minnesota and American Indian/Alaska Native communities
• Fostering excellence in research
• Emphasizing the training of physicians in Family Medicine
• Creating strong partnerships locally, regionally, nationally and internationally
• Working in innovative, interdisciplinary and inter-professional teams

Pay Range: $20,000 - $40,000, depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

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This position will remain open until filled.

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University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD)

The University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD) consistently ranks among the top Midwestern, regional universities in U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges" issue.

Overlooking Lake Superior, UMD provides an alternative to both large research and small liberal arts environments and attracts students looking for a personalized learning experience on a medium-sized campus of a major university. A firm liberal arts foundation anchors a variety of traditional degree programs, as well as professional and graduate students that draw on UMD's many research institutes and labs.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by Forbes as a Best Employer for Company Culture (2026), Best Employer for Women (2023, 2025, 2026), and Best Employer by State (2022-2026). In 2026, we also received Culture Excellence & Industry Awards recognition for employee appreciation and work-life flexibility.