Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: 06/12/2025

Faculty Position in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine University of Iowa

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Iowa College of Medicine is inviting applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position. Successful applicants will be able to establish an independent, extramurally funded research program probing basic or translational aspects of biochemistry. We seek multiple, outstanding individuals working in any area of biochemistry or molecular biology--individuals who will complement our research strengths in metabolism, control of gene expression, DNA replication and repair, and protein structure and function are especially encouraged to apply.

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is a part of the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa. The department has a long tradition of groundbreaking discoveries in biochemistry and molecular biology in a highly interactive research environment and of excellence in teaching medical, dental, graduate, and undergraduate students. Competitive start-up funds, state of the art core facilities and mentoring are in place to help facilitate professional success and discovery and scholarship.

Applicants must have a Ph.D., or equivalent degree, a strong research publication record, and a track record of independent funding.

To apply, visit the University of Iowa website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu, requisition #75303. All applications should include a CV and a 3–5-page summary of research accomplishments and future plans. All applicants must request that three referees submit a letter of recommendation to biochem@uiowa.edu re: faculty search.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Department: Psychiatry

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

Child/Adolescent Psychologist Specializing in OCD, Tic Disorder, and/or Selective Mutism

Department of Psychiatry

The Department of Psychiatry within the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa is seeking a Licensed Psychologist with specialized skills in treatment of pediatric OCD, Tic Disorders, and/or Selective Mutism to join our clinical track faculty.  The candidate will join a progressive and growing psychology division within the larger department.  The overall philosophy of this academic division is the provision of comprehensive patient-centered care in our inpatient and outpatient settings, in a variety of unique subspecialty practice settings within our healthcare system.

Appointment will be on the non-tenure clinical track, open rank. The position is a 1.0 FTE and consists of 80% clinical time and 20% academic time.

The Department of Psychiatry is recruiting a psychologist to join our outpatient team to provide clinical services to children and adolescents with OCD, Tics and/or Mutism, as well as education and consultation to patients and their care providers. Opportunities exist to develop collaborative treatment and research programs with medical providers in Child Psychiatry. If desired, responsibilities could also involve psychological assessment. Therapy modalities may include evidence based individual, family, and group therapy models. Specialized training in cognitive-behavioral, exposure-based, and/or acceptance-based is preferred. Occasional inpatient consultation may also be requested.

The psychologist will engage in teaching at multiple levels, such as medical residents/fellows, medical students, and graduate students. Teaching opportunities include more formal didactics and clinical teaching in areas of the psychologist’s expertise. We will work closely with the candidate to optimize his/her time to work in a/n preferred area/s of interest. 

For faculty on the clinical track, professional productivity can take many forms, including program development and research. The UI Department of Psychiatry has a long tradition of excellence in research, a well-developed research infrastructure, and ample patient populations that support efforts in a variety of areas of investigation. These include studies in neuroimaging, genetics, epidemiology, psychopharmacology, neuropsychology, and basic neuroscience. The Department of Psychiatry is made up of more than 80 full-time faculty members who provide national and international leadership across a range of psychiatric areas, such as child psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, eating disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, medical psychiatry, interventional psychiatry, and community psychiatry.

The University of Iowa, Department of Psychiatry offers competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a collegial professional environment.   The University of Iowa Health Care has been recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States and a “trusted brand” nationally. UIHC  is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®

The Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is a highly ranked medical school where students learn to become accomplished clinicians and top-flight researchers and educators. Students come to Iowa to study medicine in a program that uses case-based learning as the basis of their education. Our mission is to inspire and educate world class health care providers and scientists for the people of Iowa and our global community. Researchers in the College's over 280 laboratories are served by state-of-the-art core research facilities and research support facilities. Much of the research conducted is interdisciplinary and collaborations are fostered and coordinated through major research centers, institutes and programs. Many faculty members are internationally renowned for their research. Two faculty members are Howard Hughes Institute Investigators, 12 are members of the Institute of Medicine and two are members of the National Academy of Sciences.

The university is located along the picturesque Iowa River in Iowa City, a city of some 77,000 people (170,000+ in the metro area) regularly ranked as one of the nation’s best places to live. Iowa City is less than four hours from Chicago and within five hours of Minneapolis, St. Louis, and Kansas City, readily accessible via interstate highways and a regional airport 30 minutes away. Iowa City is an attractive, family friendly, college town with abundant local and world-class cultural, theatrical and musical events, top ranked schools, and outdoor recreational attractions. The Iowa City area is often ranked as one of the most livable communities in the nation (Livability.com). To learn more about our great community visit https://livability.com/ia/iowa-city, https://www.thinkiowacity.com/ and https://vimeo.com/148167202.

Search Committee Contact Information:  Laura L. Fuller, Ph.D., ABPP, Psychology Division Director,  Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Phone: 319-353-8978. Email: laura-l-fuller@uiowa.edu.

To apply for the position, visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu, requisition #75276

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Department: Ophthalmology & Visual Science

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences has a long-standing history of providing outstanding care for our patients, conducting leading-edge, collaborative research, and educating the next generation of ophthalmologists and vision science researchers. 

The department is currently seeking an academically oriented optometrist to join a team of established providers. Appointment at the level of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or full Professor is available and commensurate with experience. The position entails clinical activity at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics main campus, Iowa River Landing Ambulatory site as well as possible outreach sites. Opportunities are available for teaching residents and medical students in the clinic and in small group classes.  As with all members of the faculty, expectations include maintaining high clinical and ethical standards that are carried into the decision-making process.  Adhering to compliance measures, establishing, and promoting an atmosphere of unity through collaborative practice and effective communication, and fostering a high level of patient and staff satisfaction.

The department currently supports 18 residents and 6 first year interns in the Ophthalmology training program, as well as fellowships in Pediatric Ophthalmology, Pediatric Inherited eye disorders, Glaucoma, Neuro Ophthalmology, Cornea, Oculoplastics and Surgical and Medical Retina. The department has multiple providers conducting clinical research strongly supported by a trials team and institutional resources. In addition to the trials team, the University of Iowa Institute for Vision Research is home to a world class team of scientist aimed at curing blindness.

For more information, please contact:

Contact name: Mark Wilkinson, OD, FAAO

Title: Clinical  Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Email address: mark-wilkinson@uiowa.edu

Department website: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/eye/

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Department: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Iowa seeks a physician for an OBGYN Hospitalist position in the Division of General Obstetrics and Gynecology. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This role will be based at the downtown campus hospital, a low-acuity community hospital. Responsibilities will include obstetric triage, labor management, antepartum and postpartum care, emergency department consultations, performing emergency obstetric and gynecologic surgeries, post-operative care, consulting and backing up family practice obstetric providers, and certified nurse midwives. There is also potential for supervising residents, medical students, and certified nurse-midwifery students.

A 1.0 cFTE position would require 7 shifts (24 hours each) monthly, on average, with opportunities to pick up additional shifts for additional compensation.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Opportunity Highlights

• Excellent work-life balance – with opportunities for additional shifts for extra compensation.


• Opportunity to work in a growing community hospital (growing to ~700-800 deliveries per year), low-risk labor and delivery unit.


• Extensive 24/7 backup system with close access (less than 2 miles) to the academic medical center for consultations and/or patient transfer


• Anesthesia is immediately available via pager


• Hospital includes Level 2 nursery


• Join a large academic OB/GYN department with a rich history and commitment to training the next generation of OB/GYNs. The department includes subspecialties including Gyn Oncology, Urogynecology, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Maternal Fetal Medicine, and Midwifery.


• Care for a patient population in a supportive and collegial environment.


• If desired, there are opportunities to participate in medical student and/or resident education, research, and hospital or university committees


• Competitive compensation, benefits package, and CME allowance

Community Information

Conveniently situated in the center of the heartland, Iowa City is a place where you can engage your curiosity on a bike, train, in a car or on foot; in a library, theater or local dining scene; with friends, family or solo; in a community rich in history, arts, and a passion for learning more. Arts and cultural opportunities are an essential part of the area’s personality. From nationally respected free summer festivals that feature jazz, blues, soul, art, barbeque and America’s independence – to museums and galleries presenting renowned masterworks and literary treasures, the area is a haven for artists and cultural enthusiasts of all kinds. Our literary heritage is recognized by the United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as the world’s third official City of Literature, the first city designated as such in the United States.

The area offers recreational and competitive athletics, hundreds of options through our rec centers and clubs, plus hundreds of miles of trails for cross country skiing and cycling of all types.  

About University of Iowa Health Care

The Carver College of Medicine and the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are equal partners within UI Health Care, and the hospital is one of the largest university-owned teaching hospitals in the United States.

The UI Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has distinguished clinical, research, and teaching faculty who are national and international leaders in their respective areas of expertise. This is equally balanced with experienced, skilled senior members and energetic, creative junior faculty members collaborating on patient care, research, and education. The department encompasses diverse programs spanning all areas of the specialty. The department is the home of an excellent residency program with 6 residents per year and highly competitive fellowship programs in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Gyn Oncology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, and Urogynecology. The department has active research programs in preeclampsia, gynecologic cancers, pelvic floor disorders, and infertility. Partnering with the State of Iowa, the Department has expanded residency and fellowship training to rural Iowa in partnership with several Iowa health systems and clinics. Additionally, the department’s residency program has many years of recruiting and graduating outstanding women’s health talent.

In addition, the department closely collaborates with the UI Departments of Urology, Psychiatry, Family Medicine, the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center (Iowa’s only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center), and the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics as well as the University of Iowa’s Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.