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The Center for Genetic Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time non-tenure-eligible Clinician-Educator at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.  Faculty rank will be based on experience in education, research, state and national contribution, programs administration and clinical care.  Desired candidate attributes include practical experience in a genetic counseling graduate program and/or experience with genetic counseling graduate students. This person will report directly to the Program Director. Salary will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Serve as a course co-coordinator in 1-2 genetic counseling courses
• Provide lectures in various courses
• Participate in Practicum (role plays)
• Participate in recruitment and admission activities
• Coordination, assessment, and continual review of the program’s Fieldwork/Rotation Placements (including       schedules, site visits, evaluations, online logbooks, student preparation, affiliation agreements)
• Contribute to the development of innovative and inclusive teaching methods
• Contribute to the program’s diversity, equity, inclusive and justice initiatives
• Participate in research and student thesis projects
• Serve on various program committees
• Assist with other administrative roles and responsibilities.

The successful applicant will also be expected to take part in scholarly activities and participate in professional activities at a state and national level.

The faculty appointment will be in an academic department appropriate given the training and experience of the selected finalist.

Qualified candidates must have a Master's degree in Genetic Counseling from an accredited program; certification in Genetic Counseling from the ABGC or ABMGG; preferred 5 or more years of experience in genetic counseling that includes teaching, clinical supervision, and/or research.

The start date is negotiable, but anticipated to be Winter/Spring 2022.  The position will remain open until filled. When applying, please upload this completed list of references form to suggest the names of individuals who could write letters of reference on your behalf.

Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:

• Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link below).
• Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted.
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