FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT The CUNY School of Medicine (CUNY SoM) located in the heart of Harlem, New York, is the only medical school in the City University of New York system and the only public medical school in Manhattan. Building upon 50 years of success as the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, the institution transitioned to the CUNY School of Medicine (SoM) in 2016. The CUNY SoM offers an accelerated BS/MD degree (7‑year program), Post‑baccalaureate Master’s program (1‑year), and a Physician Assistant Master's Degree (27‑month program). True to its legacy of access, opportunity, and community transformation, the medical school’s mission remains to recruit highly talented students as diverse as New York City itself. CUNY SoM places a special emphasis on recruiting those who are underrepresented in the field of medicine and on training high‑quality, supremely competent health professionals and scientists equipped to address the healthcare needs of New York’s medically underserved communities. As a major priority, CUNY SoM also seeks to enhance the recruitment and retention of senior leadership, faculty, and staff to more closely reflect our student body. The CUNY SoM has five departments: Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Sciences (MCBS) was formed through the merger of several basic science departments and represents one of the four departments in the school (Community Health and Social Medicine, Medical Education, and Clinical Medicine). All departments play a critical role in our mission‑driven BS/MD program, post‑bac program, and Physician Assistant program through the teaching of the basic science curriculum and by conducting extramurally funded research. The research agenda of the current members of the departments is centered on neuroscience, microbiology and immunology, cardiovascular disease, oncology, social determinants of health, and community health. The selected candidate will be placed in the most appropriate department based upon their credentials and experience.
Responsibilities:
Teach medical genetics within pre‑clerkship and clinical courses for medical and PA students
Serve as a content expert contributing to integrated, systems‑based curricula
Develop, implement, and evaluate genetics components of the curriculum, including laboratory and technology‑enhanced learning (simulation, digital platforms)
Lead student‑centered learning sessions across lecture, small group, and laboratory formats
Participate in assessment activities, including curriculum evaluation
Collaborate with faculty across disciplines to align instruction with institutional educational program objectives (EPOs), foundational competencies, and course‑level learning outcomes
Mentor and advise students on academic success and scholarly development
Serve on institutional committees, including the curriculum committee and admissions
Engage in scholarly activity
Uphold an inclusive, equitable learning environment consistent with CUNY SOM’s mission
Perform other duties as assigned by the Chair of the Department
Qualifications:
Doctoral degree (Ph.D., D.O., M.D., or equivalent) in genetics or a related health sciences field.
Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and student‑centered learning in classroom, laboratory, or related instructional settings.
Preferred
Postdoctoral or fellowship training or equivalent advanced research experience in genetics or related biomedical or clinical sciences
Experience teaching medical genetics in a medical, PA, or other health professions program
Familiarity with clinically integrated medical genetics within organ‑system‑based curricula
Experience collaborating across pre‑clerkship and clerkship phases of MD training
Proficiency with active learning methodologies, including PBL, CBL, and TBL
Background in curriculum development, course administration, and assessment design
Experience with educational technologies such as virtual genetics platforms or other digital learning tools
Experience teaching clinically relevant diagnostic and analytic methods (e.g., cytogenetics, molecular diagnostics, sequencing, bioinformatics) in support of genetics instruction
Experience with student coaching and feedback
Evidence of scholarly activity through publications, presentations, educational research, or grant‑supported work
Work within underserved populations
Demonstrated commitment to addressing educational, health, and healthcare disparities
Compensation
Medical Faculty (Open Rank)
Tenure‑Track Appointments
Medical Assistant Professor (Basic Science): $80,982 – $128,748
Medical Associate Professor (Basic Science): $100,052 – $149,375
Medical Professor (Basic Science): $119,128 – $169,995
Non‑Tenure‑Track Appointments
Medical Clinical Professor (Med Series): $79,127 – $227,755
Salary commensurate with education and experience.
CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.
How To Apply:
Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information. Candidates should provide a CV/resume and statement of scholarly interests.
Closing Date
Open until filled. Review of resumes to begin on July 1, 2026.
Job Search Category
CUNY Job Posting: Faculty
Equal Employment Opportunity
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
Job ID: 32386
Location: CUNY School of Medicine
