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Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor, Family Medicine (MD, DO) (Phoenix)

University of Arizona

life insurance, vision insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Phoenix

550 East Van Buren Street (Show on map)

Feb 11, 2026

Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor, Family Medicine (MD, DO) (Phoenix)
Posting Number	req25147
Department	COM Phx Family Commun&Prev Med
Department Website Link	College of Medicine-Phoenix
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location	Greater Phoenix Area
Address	475 N. 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004 USA
Position Highlights	The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix is hiring an assistant or associate clinical professor in the Department of Family, Community and Preventive Medicine (FCPM) to serve as the director of the Service of Community Certificate of Distinction (COD), lead of Population and Health Promotion focus for the Service of Community Certificate of Distinction (COD) and assistant director of research for FCPM. The administrative role will report to associate dean of Community Engagement and FCPM chair. This position will involve leadership over the Service of Community COD and each of the tracks within and mentoring medical students enrolled in the Service of Community COD. The selected individual will help students in the COD identify appropriate learning opportunities, including academic projects and supporting academic mentors, Community Health Initiative - Phoenix (CHI-P) service hours and community electives. This individual will support initiatives in the Office of Community Engagement aimed at improving health outcomes for populations in our communities that typically experience worse-than-average health outcomes. This individual will support community-based research projects within the COD and FCPM and will identify and obtain grant funding for this research. The successful candidate will fulfill the responsibilities of a faculty member in the department and must qualify for an appointment at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix anchors the 28-acre Phoenix Biosciences Core (PCB) campus in the heart of the Valley of the Sun. The College inspires and trains individuals to become exemplary physicians, scientists and leaders who are life-long learners and inquisitive scholars. The PBC campus embodies the University's priorities of engagement, partnership, innovation, and synergy in its world-class academic and research initiatives, with clinical facilities throughout Greater Phoenix. The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here: https://talent.arizona.edu/. Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Oversee all activities and curriculum in the Service of Community Certificate of Distinction (COD). Hold office hours for students to help them design their learning experiences and connect with appropriate mentors and opportunities for population focus within the Service of Community COD. Supervise and mentor medical students in their academic projects. Collaborate with the director of Service Learning, director of Medical Spanish, as well as other members of the Office of Community Engagement to deliver seminar content. Help support student progress and completion of certificate of distinction requirements. Lead community and population health-based research to support primary care and the Department of Family, Community and Preventive Medicine. Identify and secure grants to fund community based research initiatives and primary care innovations.
Minimum Qualifications	Hold an MD, DO or equivalent degree from an accredited institution. Be eligible for clinical practice in the state of AZ. Be eligible for a University of Arizona academic appointment at the assistant or associate professor level. Demonstrate outstanding interpersonal communication and professionalism skills.
Preferred Qualifications	Have a minimum of one years' experience with medical education with a focus on educating at the UME level. Demonstrate experience mentoring students in academic/research projects. Have experience working with populations that typically experience worse-than-average health outcomes.
Rank	To be Determined
Tenure Information	Career-Track (CT)
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	20
Job FTE	.5
Work Calendar	Fiscal
Job Category	Clinical Faculty
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	AAMC Public Schools for Rank and Specialty
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Talent Acquisition, Office of Human Resources talent@arizona.edu
Open Date	2/11/2026
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document
Special Instructions to Applicant	Application: The online application should be completed in its entirety. Blank or missed information may be considered an incomplete submission. CV and cover letter is required for to be considered for the position. One additional document will be professional reference contacts. Please include at least three professional references at your current rank or above, their contact information and the nature of your work with them. Faculty selected for this teaching opportunity will be required to obtain faculty status within the appropriate academic department. This will include obtaining letters of recommendation and review by the appropriate College review committee.
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