Assistant Professor at Oregon Health & Science University – Portland, Oregon

Assistant Professor

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2026-37771
Position Category: Faculty/Provider
Job Type: Faculty
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Posting Department: Dermatology
Posting FTE: 0.70
HR Mission: School of Medicine
Drug Testable: Yes

Department Overview

OHSU Dermatology is located in the Center for Health & Healing on the South Waterfront in Portland, Oregon. The Department of Dermatology is dedicated to providing our patients the best and most innovative dermatologic care for the broad range of skin, hair, nail and mucous membrane disorders. The department recognizes the need for balance in applying core values to everything we do. We value the balance of: individual autonomy with the wisdom of the group, mastery of current knowledge with continuous exploration and improvement, optimism, with pragmatism, fun with accountability, integrity with tactful honesty, and quality and excellence with efficiency. Oregon Health & Science University is dedicated to improving the health and quality of life for all Oregonians through excellence, innovation and leadership in health care, education and research.

The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of OHSU’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service.

Function/Duties of Position

Teaching trainees, medical students and support staff in accordance with assignments by the Chair. Teaching is done through assigned lectures to be given during the course of the year and through teaching in the course of performing their own job by modeling best practices, mentoring trainees and guiding learning through delegating graduated and focused levels of responsibility. Appointee shall establish and maintain a program of scholarly activities directed toward improving understanding of the causes, detection and treatment of diseases. The appointee shall have a demonstrated competence in teaching. This position also contributes to the administration of the department as assigned by the Chair; specifically, by helping select residents and participating in administrative committees and councils of OHSU as approved by the Chair.

Providing an outstanding level of professional performance (e.g. quality of investigation for research faculty; quality of clinical care for clinical faculty; quality of administrative function in education office). Professional performance is to be delivered in a manner that is compliant with the OHSU Code of Conduct. Appointee shall treat all patients, research subjects, trainees and co-workers with dignity and respect.

Maintaining a program of scholarly research activity directed toward improved understanding of the causes, detection, and treatment of diseases. May develop and direct scholarly research activities focused toward improving the educational foundation within dermatology. May engage in public service through consultative activities with OHSU and non-University groups as approved by the Chair. May also participate in additional departmental or hospital administration as approved by the Chair. (Optional)

Appointee shall have a demonstrated competence in research, teaching, patient care, administration or combinations of these activities. The potential for academic accomplishment should be evident.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must have a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Degree and Board certification/eligibility in Dermatology as well as experience in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of patients with cutaneous diseases. Research interests may be clinical or basic science. Depending on the qualifications of the person selected, the position may be filled as an Assistant or Associate Professor. Salary shall be commensurate with rank. Clinical and academic bonuses are available based upon productivity.