Margaret Suzanne Neal Endowed Chair, Tenured Associate or Full Professor
(Artificial Intelligence, Orthopaedics focus)/
UMKC School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Position Profile

The University of Missouri – Kansas City invites application and nominations for the Margaret Suzanne Neal Endowed Chair in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. This prestigious position will be filled at the rank of Associate or Full Professor with tenure. The successful candidate will have interest and technical skill in the application of artificial intelligence to orthopaedics. This is intentionally left broad to keep open ideas for growth at the discretion of the candidate. Areas of interest of current clinical faculty include, but not limited to, natural language processing, imaging analysis, big data analytics, and predictive modeling. The Endowed Chair will report directly to the Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery.

The UMKC School of Medicine is a partner of the UMKC Health Sciences District. The District strives to be a premier academic health district, engaging in cutting-edge biomedical research and entrepreneurship, delivering state-of-the-science health care, and educating the next generation of health care professionals. UMKC provides unique opportunities for research and health care collaboration across its Schools of: Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Health Studies, and Pharmacy as well as University Health Physicians, regional health care institutions, and the University of Missouri System'sNextGen Data Science and Analytics Innovation Center.

The UMKC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery consists of over 40 sub-specialty trained surgeons at three main clinical sites in Kansas City, Missouri: University Health Hospital, St. Luke's Hospital, and Children's Mercy Hospital. There are 20 residents and 1 sports medicine fellow.

UMKC is a public, urban, Carnegie R1 research university, with more than 15,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. It is part of the larger University of Missouri System. Our university is committed to being a model urban university that is recognized for our partnerships with surrounding urban communities to effectively foster an innovative, healthy, safe, and more economically secure quality of life.

Kansas City is a vibrant community with an affordable cost of living. Our UMKC campuses are centered in the hubs of business activity, cultural arts, (some great barbeque) and health science research engagement for both campuses. As one of the largest cities in Missouri, we are home to many professional sports teams (Chiefs, Royals, Sporting KC, KC Current and more). The city boasts a rich history of cultural arts, music, NASCAR racing and a community that is very engaged with, and supportive of, our university initiatives. Our beautiful state has rolling hills, rivers, lakes and long bike/hiking trails for those that enjoy time in the great outdoors. Kansas City offers something for everyone! https://www.visitkc.com/visitors-guide

Minimum Qualifications for this role:

• MD or PhD in any STEM discipline with a successful research focus on artificial intelligence to orthopaedics and/or related areas of biomedical applications.
• Scholarly and research accomplishments that support a hire at the rank of tenured Associate Professor or higher.

Additional criteria the candidates will be evaluated upon:

• Excellence in research with a focus on artificial intelligence related to Orthopaedics.
• A track-record of continuing extramural funding through grants and contracts and a promising trajectory to obtain further funding.
• Record of high-quality scholarly publications.
• Experience presenting at national and/or international conferences and speaking engagements.
• Active participation in advising medical and/or engineering students, involvement in course development and teaching.
• Ability to work collaboratively with orthopaedic surgeons and resident trainees.
• Contributions that enhance the university’s academic programs through teaching, scholarship, and collaborative engagement.

This is a 12-month, ranked faculty appointment eligible for tenure and continuous appointment. The desired start date is September 1, 2025, or another mutually agreed upon date. Our academic schedules and workload promote a positive work/life balance.

Compensation:

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. The anticipated salary range for this role is $150,000-200,000 annually. Start-up funds are available to match needs.

Application Materials and Process:

Applications must be submitted through the University’s website. Job posting ID is 56006.

• Candidates should include a letter of interest and applicable experience that qualifies you for an endowed faculty position and a curriculum vitae that includes your record of externally funded research.
• A total of five references will be requested during the final phase of the interview process. Candidates will be notified before references are contacted.
• Applications will be accepted until August 1, 2025.
• To nominate a colleague or for questions about the application process or role, please contact Anna Cramer at cramerae@missouri.edu.
• Higher education transcripts are required for candidates advancing as finalists. A Criminal Background Check will be conducted prior to hire.

Handling of Application Materials

After initial review by the committee all uploaded materials may be shared with all faculty in the prospective home department. For affiliations and joint appointments materials may be shared with all faculty in all departments involved.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits.? The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts.? For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at http://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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