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Job Title Clinical Instructor/Clinical Assistant Professor/Clinical Associate Professor/Clinical Professor/Teaching Assistant Professor/Teaching Associate Professor/Teaching Professor/Research Assistant Professor/Research Associate Professor/Research Professor Position Number MR-PATH-2026-01 Vacancy Open to All Candidates Department EHH BSOM Pathology Department Homepage https://pathology.ecu.edu/ Advertising Department PATHOLOGY & LAB MED. - ADMIN Division ECU Health/BSOM Classification Title Part-time, short-term, faculty position Working Title Pathology - Part-time, short-term, faculty position Number of Vacancies varies Full Time Equivalent (FTE) less than 75% Full Time or Part Time Part Time Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications. Commensurate with Qualifications Position Type Faculty (Teaching) Position Location (City) Greenville Job Category Faculty (Physician) Be a Pirate!
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East Carolina University (ECU) is consistently ranked among the nation's top public universities for its commitment to research, innovation, social mobility, and public service. Classified as a R1 institution by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, ECU is among the top 5% of research universities in the United States, an elite designation reflecting the highest levels of research activity, funding, and doctoral output.
Founded in 1907, ECU is a public, four-year university located in Greenville, N.C., which and is widely regarded as the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of eastern North Carolina. Through education, research, healthcare, community engagement, athletics, cultural enrichment, and service, ECU enhances the quality of life for its students, the state and communities around the world. It is a great place to work, teach, and learn.
ECU's commitment to impactful scholarship is further demonstrated through its repeated Carnegie Community Engagement Classification (2010, 2015, 2024), as well as its 2024 designation as a Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose institution. These distinctions recognize the university's leadership in translating research into meaningful community partnerships and measurable societal benefits.
The university supports its workforce through a wide range of professional development opportunities designed to foster career growth and skill advancement. Eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive benefits package that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, in conjunction with ECU Health Medical Center, provides clinical services in anatomic pathology and clinical pathology for hospital patients and clinic patients.
The mission of the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine is to improve the health and well-being of the citizens of eastern North Carolina and beyond by delivering high quality pathology services, by providing exemplary education, and by creating new knowledge through research.
Our core goals serve as the guiding framework for the Department's pathology services and education efforts:
As the field of Pathology continues to evolve, the Department will uphold its commitment to provide the best diagnosis and treatment monitoring services to the citizens of eastern North Carolina.
Primary Purpose of Position
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine seeks part-time faculty pathologists to fill various needs in surgical, clinical, and forensic pathology. It is anticipated that candidates will provide services on a part-time, temporary, periodic basis for up to 30 hours per week, as needed. Board certified pathologists with varying backgrounds, disciplines, and interests in pathology are encouraged to apply.
Faculty positions are available at the titles Clinical Instructor, Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, Teaching Assistant Professor, Teaching Associate Professor, Teaching Professor, Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, and Research Professor.
Positions are 12-month, fixed term appointments.
Position will remain open and applications remain active until 12/31/2026.
Minimum Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
MD or DO from an appropriately accredited institution, or completed foreign medical education accepted and recognized for ECFMG Certification. Eligibility for medical licensure in the State of North Carolina. Board certified or eligible for board certification.
For research positions - Master's degree for the specialty for which they want to be considered from an appropriately accredited institution.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation
Clinical Faculty - NC medical license required for those providing patient care.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
PhD is preferred for Research Faculty.
Special Instructions to Applicant
East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online the required applicant documents:
Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Interest
List of Three References (noting contact information)
At the time of employment two to three original letters of reference, official transcripts, a criminal background check, and proper documentation of identity and employability are required. Please be aware, an automatic e-mail may be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant
Job Open Date 01/01/2026 Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date. 12/31/2026 Initial Screening Begins 01/04/2026 Rank Level Not Applicable Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/90646 Nondiscrimination Statement
East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.
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