Academic Nephropathologist at InsideHigherEd

Department:Pathology Lab Med - Nephropath - 413803Posting Open Date:11/21/2025Open Until Filled:YesPosition Type:Permanent Faculty Working Title:Academic NephropathologistAppointment Type:Open RankVacancy ID:FAC0005739Full-time/Part-time:Full-Time PermanentHours per week:40FTE:1Position Location:North Carolina, USProposed Start Date:07/01/2026Be a Tar Heel!:A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research. Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond. Education: We prepare tomorrow’s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce. Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.Position Summary:The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is seeking an academic Nephropathologist for a tenure-track/tenured, fixed-term, or variable-track position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. We are seeking a new pathologist to join our current nephropathologists to support our Nephropathology program, which includes an established outreach kidney biopsy service. UNC Nephropathology has a distinguished laboratory within the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, providing technical services for all medical renal cases at UNC Medical Center, other UNC Health entities, and beyond. UNC School of Medicine has many outstanding opportunities for research and scholarship in medical renal disease, including dynamic Nephrology and Kidney Transplant programs and The UNC Kidney Center that coordinates a wide spectrum of kidney disease research including multiple ongoing NIH funded research consortia. Opportunities are available for teaching in the School of Medicine and the Graduate School.Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:The applicant must have an MD or comparable degree, be board-certified or board eligible in Anatomic Pathology, have fellowship training and/or service experience in nephropathology, and be eligible to obtain a medical license in North Carolina.Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:Applicants interested in minor clinical service work in one of our other surgical pathology sub-specialties will also be considered.Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:Not Applicable.Special Instructions:Please upload a Summary of Career Goals as the required Other Document. Please include the names and contact information for four (4) referees on the List of References.