Faculty Leader for the Alzheimer's Disease Institute Based Program

Job no: 535980
Work type: Multi-Track Faculty, Non-Tenure-Track Faculty, Tenure-Track Faculty
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Medicine/Physicians
Department:27300000 - HA-FIXEL INSTITUTE

Classification Title:
Associate/Full Professor or Clinical Associate/Full Professor

Classification Minimum Requirements:
Candidates must have a M.D., or M.D.-Ph.D.

Job Description:
The University of Florida and the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases seeks a talented clinician-researcher or basic researcher to lead the comprehensive Alzheimer's, memory and dementia program. The position will include a large endowed chair, space and a generous start-up package as well as leadership of a large existing group. This position has the potential to assume the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) directorship.

The Norman Fixel Institute features a state-of-the-art campus dedicated to Alzheimer's disease and related conditions. The Institute has in place a fully functioning clinic that is an "all under one roof" interdisciplinary clinical-research center. The Institute campus boasts thousands of square feet available for research. The University of Florida is also home to the McKnight Brain Institute, a free-standing Neuromedicine Hospital, and a State of Florida-funded Memory Disorders Center, as well as fellowship training programs in Alzheimer's disease and behavioral neurology. The university consistently ranks among the top 10 in NIH funding for neuroscience and neurology research.

This leadership role offers immediate opportunities for collaboration across a robust research and clinical ecosystem at the University of Florida. The selected individual will hold joint appointments and benefit from close partnerships with the Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases and the McKnight Brain Institute, ensuring access to shared resources and an actively engaged research community.

We are seeking a visionary leader in Alzheimer's research and patient care. Academic rank (Associate or Full Professor), track (tenure or non-tenure), and departmental home will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and alignment with institutional priorities. Subspecialty may be assigned based on experience.

Please send all inquires and nominations to: [email protected] and [email protected].

Expected Salary:
Commensurate with education and experience.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must have a M.D., or M.D.-Ph.D.

Preferred Qualifications:Success in obtaining extramural funding is highly desired.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Application Instructions:

To be considered, candidates should apply online at UF Careers website and attach the following materials:

• A research statement outlining the focus and future vision of your research program in Alzheimer's Disease
• A current curriculum vitae

Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Additional Information

• Three letters of recommendation will be requested at a later stage in the recruitment process. However, applicants are welcome to submit letters earlier by attaching them to their application or sending them directly to [email protected].
• Final candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible.
• Degrees earned from an institution outside the U.S. must be evaluated by a credentialing service approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES): http://naces.org/.

Health Assessment Required:Yes

Advertised: 03 Jul 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:

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