Job Description

Position Description Summary:
The Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time (12-month) non-tenure-track faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level with a salary commensurate with experience. This position is expected to begin as early as January 2026.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include teaching didactic and laboratory courses in Gross Anatomy and either/Histology/Neuroanatomy. All courses are team-taught with a strong clinical emphasis. Additional responsibilities include engagement in scholarly activities and providing service at the departmental, school, and university levels.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must have a terminal degree (PhD, MD/PhD, or equivalent) in anatomy or a related field, or must have completed all the requirements for their doctoral degree by the date of appointment. Experience in teaching at the university level is required.
Advertised Salary: $125,000 to $180,000
Other Benefits:
The George Washington University provides generous health and other benefits; details can be found at https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.
Other Information:
Special Instructions to Applicants:
To be considered, please complete the online faculty application and upload a CV, cover letter, and teaching statement. Review of applications will begin on September 23, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.
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Posting Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement:
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.