Assistant Professor - Institute for Sexual and Gender Health

Duties and Responsibilities:

• This position is for a clinical faculty member, with initial workload allocations of 65% clinical practice, 15% teaching, and 20% scholarship and administration.
• Provide individual, group, couple, and family psychotherapy for sexual and/or gender concerns from a trauma informed, culturally responsive, and intersectional framework.
• Develop a program of scholarly activity that contributes to the advancement of human sexuality, sexual health, and/or trans/gender diverse health. Research will complement existing Institute for Sexual and Gender Health research priorities.
• Disseminate scholarly work through national presentations and peer-reviewed publications.
• Collaborate with other researchers.
• Provide didactic and clinical teaching to fellows, students, medical residents, and trainees.
• Teach in the professional master's degree program.
• Serve on committees and carry out other administrative/service activities as assigned.
• Participate in faculty development activities.
• Attend faculty and other meetings as appropriate for role.
• Allocation of time to teaching and clinical responsibilities will be determined based upon external funding for scholarship, and will include at least 20% of time devoted to administrative and scholarship work.
• Contributes to a welcoming work environment and is committed to anti-racism/anti-oppression in the workplace.

Required:

• PhD or Equivalent.
• License eligible in Minnesota.
• Experienced clinician in treating a wide variety of sexual and gender concerns.
• Experience in graduate teaching in sexual or gender health
• An established track record of scholarly activity including publications and presentations pertaining to human sexuality, and/or trans and gender diverse populations.

Preferred:

• Experience in clinical teaching and supervision.
• Clinical training and experience in one or more of the following areas: sexual dysfunctions and disorders, transgender/gender diverse services, and compulsive sexual behavior.
• AASECT certified.
• Experience in working with adults, adolescents, or children.
• Experience in working in academic health care setting.

Founded more than 50 years ago, the Eli Coleman Institute for Sexual and Gender Health (formerly the Program in Human Sexuality) is one of the largest clinical, teaching, and research institutions in the world specializing in human sexuality. We have a strong research agenda in compulsive sexual behavior, women's sexual health, transgender and non-binary health, and related areas, that has been supported by millions of dollars in state and federal funding, and we have developed innovative and effective treatment approaches to sexual and gender problems. The Institute has led the way nationally and internationally in crucial, often controversial, sexual issues and has worked with local, national, and international health agencies to advance public health policies promoting sexual health. We have also been national and international leaders in transgender and non-binary health, both in clinical practice and research. We offer graduate education through our Master of Professional Studies in Sexual Health, and provide physician education on sexual health through the medical curriculum. We encourage you to visit our website at https://med.umn.edu/sexualhealth.

The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota was created more than 50 years ago in response to a legislative mandate to train primary care physicians. Since then, we have been leaders in transforming the specialty through education, research, and patient care. We are the academic sponsor of eight family medicine residencies-five in the Twin Cities, three in Greater Minnesota. We are involved in medical student education activities across the Medical School's two campuses: Twin Cities and Duluth. We sponsor four fellowship programs-sports medicine, hospice and palliative medicine, behavioral medicine, and human sexuality- and offer continuing medical education opportunities. We are regularly among the top National Institutes of Health-funded family medicine departments. Our faculty are actively researching health disparities, healthcare delivery, and population health. More at familymedicine.umn.edu.

Pay Range: This role is dually employed by the University of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Physicians. Salary at the University of Minnesota is dependent upon academic effort of the person hired, and begins at $52,000. Clinical salary, aligned with clinical effort, is provided through University of Minnesota Physicians. Total salary will be in the range of $110,000 - $118,000. Total salary will be dependent on years of experience and rank. Total salary is competitive with market and based on AAMC salary benchmarks. Opportunities for additional compensation are available via the department's incentive pay plan. Applicants should complete this application and also an application for a position with the University of Minnesota Physicians. The corresponding job opening can be found <here>.

Time Appointment: 75%-100% Appointment

Position Type: Faculty and P&A Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

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This position will remain open until filled.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

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The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

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