Posting Details
Position Information
School/College
School of Medicine
Title
Heersink School of Medicine-Fitzpatrick Endowed Chair-Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (Research)
Assignment Category
Full-Time
Rank
Associate Professor/Professor
Tenure Status
Open Tenure
Payroll Status
Faculty 12
Job Description
The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye, Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is inviting applications from outstanding Ph.D. and/or M.D. scientists for the Kelley and C.T. Fitzpatrick Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology. Applications will be considered for the rank of Associate Professor or Professor and tenure-track or tenured, based on qualifications and experience.
The Department welcomes applicants with an established track record and significant research accomplishments in vision research that complement and/or expand the Department's research interests. Successful applicants are expected to run an internationally recognized, externally funded research program.
UAB possesses a thriving and well-funded vision science research environment, which includes an NIH P30 core grant. The interdisciplinary research team of the Department is currently composed of scientists, clinician scientists, biologists, endocrinologists, engineers, and optometrists focusing their research activities towards understanding the pathogenesis of and improving treatment for, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, myopia, and low vision. The department boasts a range of strengths in basic, translational, and clinical research including cell replacement therapy, gene therapy, retinal imaging, retinal structure/function, stem cell biology, angiogenesis, cell signaling, biomechanics, improving the outcomes of eye care for diverse populations and proximity to one of the largest eye banks in the US. This provides an excellent opportunity to obtain students from the graduate school programs at UAB.
More detailed information about the Department can be found at https://www.uab.edu/medicine/ophthalmology/.
The Department has nearly 50 full- and part-time clinical and research faculty and is based in the freestanding UAB Callahan Eye Hospital, part of the UAB Health System. UAB Callahan Eye Hospital has 17 operating rooms, where physicians perform more than 15,000 surgeries annually. UAB Callahan Eye also operates an expanded network of more than 20 satellite clinics across Central Alabama handling over 150,000 patient visits annually to provide local communities with routine and specialized vision care. UAB Callahan Eye is the only eye specialty hospital in Alabama and one of the few facilities in the world dedicated to advancements in ophthalmology. As such, the hospital is a key service of the UAB Health System and operates the teaching programs for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.
Rank and salary will be competitive and commensurate with training and experience. UAB provides a competitive and comprehensive suite of health and retirement benefits including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, life insurance, and educational assistance for employees and families.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F2892P
Open Date
08/12/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
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