Open Faculty Positions

The Stanford Department of Pathology seeks an outstanding MD or MD/PhD candidate with expertise in clinical chemistry for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the University Medical Line. Board certification, board eligibility or equivalent training in clinical chemistry is required. The successful candidate will share clinical responsibilities and be expected to collaborate with other faculty in novel test development and advance academic excellence as well as outstanding patient care.

Stanford Medicine leads the biomedical revolution in precision health and recognizes that continued success will require world-leading innovation in patient care across all aspects of pathology. The Department of Pathology fully embraces this inspired vision as we collaborate closely with our colleagues in Stanford Health Care, Stanford Children’s Health, and Stanford University School of Medicine. We seek experienced and ambitious colleagues who are enthusiastic about our vision and commit to our collaborative culture. If you are interested in advancing precision health at one of the greatest universities in the world, situated in the most dynamic and entrepreneurial region of the U.S., and currently undergoing major inpatient and outpatient expansions, then join us.

The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the University Medical Line shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill. Individuals appointed as Assistant Professors will have completed their house staff training and, where appropriate, postdoctoral fellowship training.  They must demonstrate excellence or promise of excellence in the overall mix of contributions in clinical care, teaching and scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine appropriate to the programmatic need upon which the appointment will be based. There should be evidence that candidates have the promise to attain regional recognition for excellence in the overall mix of contributions. If these individuals have not had formal teaching experience, they should have demonstrated during their house staff and fellowship training a commitment to teaching, and they should have the potential to meet or exceed acceptable standards in teaching. The initial term of appointment will generally be for four years. 

Successful candidates will join the faculty in the Department of Pathology, which currently includes a Nobel laureate, multiple members of the National Academies, and many other investigators with national and international distinctions. In conjunction with its outstanding research program, the Department of Pathology is responsible annually for over 20 million laboratory tests and 100,000 anatomic pathology specimens, and educates outstanding graduate students, residents and fellows.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter, brief description of plans for future research, and a list of 3 references to the Faculty Positions Application Link. Letters should be addressed to Thomas J. Montine, MD, PhD, Chair, Department of Pathology. The university’s central functions of research and education depend on freedom of thought, and expression. The Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and perspectives. Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these values.

The expected base pay range for this position is:

Assistant Professor: $269,000 - $296,000

This pay range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. It does not include all components of the School of Medicine’s faculty compensation program or pay from participation in departmental incentive compensation programs. For more information about compensation and our wide-range of benefits, including housing assistance, please contact the hiring department.

Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact disability.access@stanford.edu

For questions, please contact:

Christina Matthews

Faculty Affairs Administrator

stanfordpathologyfacultyaffairs@stanford.edu