Assistant Professor
Texas Tech University SystemEl Paso, Texas, United States
Posted May 1, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
The Texas Tech University System, established in 1999, operates as a leading public university system comprising five institutions and 23 campuses across 20 cities in Texas and beyond. It delivers comprehensive higher education, health sciences, research, and community outreach programs, positioning itself as a dynamic force in academia and healthcare. The system is distinguished by its unique integration of an academic institution, law school, and medical school within a single campus, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. With a significant annual economic impact and a commitment to addressing global challenges, the Texas Tech University System remains a pivotal contributor to Texas’s educational and economic landscape.
Job Description
Contributes to the university’s mission through teaching, research and service, provides hospital-based pediatric cardiothoracic care, and participates in teaching and research activities.
Requirements
- Board certification in Surgery by the American Board of Surgery or American Osteopathic Board of Surgical Specialties
- Board certification in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
- Board certification in congenital cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
- Experience in teaching medical students and residents
- Experience in conducting research and publishing scientific reports
- Emerging or established regional or national reputation for the rank of associate professor or higher
- M.D or D.O. degree
- Successful completion of ACGME-accredited general surgery residency program and ACGME accredited cardiothoracic surgery fellowship program; or successful completion of ACGME accredited integrated cardiothoracic surgery residency program
- Successful completion of ACGME-accredited congenital cardiac surgery fellowship
- Texas Medical License, or eligible for medical licensure in the State of Texas