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Candidates must have or be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Florida; a MD/DO in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.
The Department of Surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, is seeking an Otorhinolaryngologist at the non-tenure accruing level of Clinical Assistant, Associate, or Professor in the Division of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. The Department of Surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville is a tertiary referral center that serves the population of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. It is home to the divisions of General Surgery/Surgical Oncology, Otorhinolaryngology, Plastic Surgery, and Trauma/Acute Care/Critical Care.
We are transforming the Division of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery to serve our growing community through multidisciplinary care and collaboration. Our focus is on building subspecialty centers of clinical excellence to meet our vision of being the regions most valued surgical health care asset. The division currently offers thriving practices in Laryngology, Otology, Rhinology, with continued growth in Head and Neck Surgery and Facial Plastics/Reconstruction. Additionally, the division will provide comprehensive general otorhinolaryngology services and currently serves as a key leader of the UF Health Skull Base Center. The Chief will lead the growth of the elective surgical practice throughout the Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia region with a focus on high quality academic medical care. The division is poised for growth and we are excited to offer this opportunity.
The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
- Provide and maintain a high level of quality outpatient intermediate care services in all aspects of Otorhinolaryngology
- Provide clinical teaching of trainees if applicable and participate in the educational program.
- Be responsible for excellent communication with primary care physicians and other consulting providers.
- Assist in marketing the Otorhinolaryngology programs to community physicians and managed care organizations.
- Participate in monthly division meetings, administrative functions and institutional committees as requested.
About UF Health:
UF Health is the Southeast’s premier academic health center and an integral part of the University of Florida. Our mission is to promote health through outstanding and high-quality patient care, innovative and rigorous education in the health professions and biomedical sciences, and research across the spectrum of basic, translational and clinical investigation. UF Health encompasses the Gainesville-based University of Florida colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Health Professions, and Veterinary Medicine; the UF Health Shands family of hospitals in Gainesville; UF Health Jacksonville medical center; UF Health North; an academic campus in Jacksonville that is home to the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville and includes degree programs offered by the colleges of Nursing and Pharmacy; UF Health St. Johns in St. Augustine; UF Health Neighborhood Hospital in Ocala; and our campus in Central Florida, which includes UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital and UF Health Leesburg Hospital. It also includes primary care and specialty practices throughout Central, North Central and northern Florida and Southeast Georgia. The UF Health network of hospitals and physician practices manages more than 3 million inpatient and outpatient visits each year, and serves patients from all 67 Florida counties, from across the nation and from dozens of countries around the world.
About College of Medicine – Jacksonville (COM-J):
The UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville is the largest of the three colleges at the Health Science Center Jacksonville. The college's 16 clinical science departments house more than 500 faculty members, 1,560 staff and 450 residents and fellows, as well as medical students from UF and around the country. We offer an incredible breadth of clinical training programs and proud to train many of best primary care providers and specialists throughout the region, the state and the country.
Research, discovery and innovation are critical aspects of our clinical campus and we have some of the country’s leading researchers at our locations searching for and finding new treatments and clinical options.
The UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville faculty, administrators, residents, fellows, students and staff work as a team in pursuit of our common mission — to heal, to comfort, to educate and to discover through quality health care, elimination of health disparities, medical education, innovation and research.
To learn more about our college, leadership, mission, faculty resources, and the city of Jacksonville visit https://med.jax.ufl.edu/administrative-affairs/faculty-orientation-guide/.
Salary and academic appointments are negotiable and the benefits are excellent.
Candidates must have or be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Florida; a MD/DO in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.
Board certification and/or eligibility in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery is preferred. Fellowship training in head and neck surgery, facial plastics/reconstruction, or laryngology is preferred.
The Search Committee will begin to review applications once a competitive candidate pool is identified. Please provide letter of intent and Curriculum Vitae.
The final candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.
The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under the Florida Sunshine and Public Records laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-2HRS or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.
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Candidates must have or be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Florida; a MD/DO in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.
The Department of Surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, is seeking an Otorhinolaryngologist at the non-tenure accruing level of Clinical Assistant, Associate, or Professor in the Division of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. The Department of Surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville is a tertiary referral center that serves the population of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. It is home to the divisions of General Surgery/Surgical Oncology, Otorhinolaryngology, Plastic Surgery, and Trauma/Acute Care/Critical Care.
We are transforming the Division of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery to serve our growing community through multidisciplinary care and collaboration. Our focus is on building subspecialty centers of clinical excellence to meet our vision of being the regions most valued surgical health care asset. The division currently offers thriving practices in Laryngology, Otology, Rhinology, with continued growth in Head and Neck Surgery and Facial Plastics/Reconstruction. Additionally, the division will provide comprehensive general otorhinolaryngology services and currently serves as a key leader of the UF Health Skull Base Center. The Chief will lead the growth of the elective surgical practice throughout the Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia region with a focus on high quality academic medical care. The division is poised for growth and we are excited to offer this opportunity.
The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
- Provide and maintain a high level of quality outpatient intermediate care services in all aspects of Otorhinolaryngology
- Provide clinical teaching of trainees if applicable and participate in the educational program.
- Be responsible for excellent communication with primary care physicians and other consulting providers.
- Assist in marketing the Otorhinolaryngology programs to community physicians and managed care organizations.
- Participate in monthly division meetings, administrative functions and institutional committees as requested.
About UF Health:
UF Health is the Southeast’s premier academic health center and an integral part of the University of Florida. Our mission is to promote health through outstanding and high-quality patient care, innovative and rigorous education in the health professions and biomedical sciences, and research across the spectrum of basic, translational and clinical investigation. UF Health encompasses the Gainesville-based University of Florida colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Health Professions, and Veterinary Medicine; the UF Health Shands family of hospitals in Gainesville; UF Health Jacksonville medical center; UF Health North; an academic campus in Jacksonville that is home to the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville and includes degree programs offered by the colleges of Nursing and Pharmacy; UF Health St. Johns in St. Augustine; UF Health Neighborhood Hospital in Ocala; and our campus in Central Florida, which includes UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital and UF Health Leesburg Hospital. It also includes primary care and specialty practices throughout Central, North Central and northern Florida and Southeast Georgia. The UF Health network of hospitals and physician practices manages more than 3 million inpatient and outpatient visits each year, and serves patients from all 67 Florida counties, from across the nation and from dozens of countries around the world.
About College of Medicine – Jacksonville (COM-J):
The UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville is the largest of the three colleges at the Health Science Center Jacksonville. The college's 16 clinical science departments house more than 500 faculty members, 1,560 staff and 450 residents and fellows, as well as medical students from UF and around the country. We offer an incredible breadth of clinical training programs and proud to train many of best primary care providers and specialists throughout the region, the state and the country.
Research, discovery and innovation are critical aspects of our clinical campus and we have some of the country’s leading researchers at our locations searching for and finding new treatments and clinical options.
The UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville faculty, administrators, residents, fellows, students and staff work as a team in pursuit of our common mission — to heal, to comfort, to educate and to discover through quality health care, elimination of health disparities, medical education, innovation and research.
To learn more about our college, leadership, mission, faculty resources, and the city of Jacksonville visit https://med.jax.ufl.edu/administrative-affairs/faculty-orientation-guide/.
Salary and academic appointments are negotiable and the benefits are excellent.
Candidates must have or be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Florida; a MD/DO in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.
Board certification and/or eligibility in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery is preferred. Fellowship training in head and neck surgery, facial plastics/reconstruction, or laryngology is preferred.
The Search Committee will begin to review applications once a competitive candidate pool is identified. Please provide letter of intent and Curriculum Vitae.
The final candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.
The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under the Florida Sunshine and Public Records laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-2HRS or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical assistant professor jobs.
- Terminal clinical or academic degree such as MD, DNP, PhD, or equivalent in a relevant field
- Active or eligible licensure or certification in the relevant clinical specialty
- Minimum two to three years of direct clinical practice experience in the specialty area
- Prior teaching, precepting, or clinical supervision experience at the graduate or undergraduate level
- Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver curriculum aligned with accreditation standards
- Experience with electronic health record systems and clinical simulation technology
Tips for Your Clinical Assistant Professor Job Search
Tailor your CV to each institution
Academic CVs for clinical assistant professor roles should highlight teaching load, clinical hours, and student supervision separately from research output. Many applicants submit a single generic CV and lose out to candidates who mirror the department's stated priorities.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists clinical assistant professor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Quantify your clinical teaching outcomes
Search committees want to know what happened after you taught. Mention board pass rates, clinical competency scores, or student progression data if your institution tracked them. Generic phrases like 'excellent communicator' carry almost no weight in faculty hiring.
Filter openings by department focus
A clinical assistant professor posting in a nursing department expects different credentials than one in a medical school or allied health program. Read the department's current research agenda and recent publications before applying so your cover letter speaks directly to their direction.
Prepare a teaching demonstration early
Most search committees request a live or recorded teaching demo as part of the final round. Have a 15-to-20-minute lesson ready on a core clinical concept before you apply, so you're not scrambling to build it after an interview invite.
Negotiate startup funds and protected time
When you receive an offer, the salary isn't the only item to negotiate. Protected research or curriculum development time, lab startup funds, and conference travel budgets are often flexible at the clinical assistant professor level and can significantly shape your first two years.
Clinical Assistant Professor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most clinical assistant professors?
The companies hiring the most clinical assistant professors right now include University of Florida, University of Texas Medical Branch, and Indiana University, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Health sciences programs at large research universities and academic medical centers tend to post the most consistent volume year-round.
How many clinical assistant professor jobs are remote?
About 5% of clinical assistant professor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with most of those concentrated in online nursing programs, public health education, and health informatics rather than hands-on clinical simulation or patient-facing instruction roles, which still require an on-campus or clinical site presence.
How do you become a clinical assistant professor?
You typically need a terminal degree in your clinical field, active licensure where your discipline requires it, and direct clinical practice experience. From there, pursue adjunct or visiting faculty roles to build a teaching record, document any curriculum development or precepting work, and apply to full clinical assistant professor postings once you have evidence of classroom or simulation teaching effectiveness.
Can you get a clinical assistant professor job with little teaching experience?
Yes, especially if your clinical credentials are strong. Many health sciences programs prioritize deep specialty practice experience over formal teaching history at the entry level. Precepting students during clinical rotations, guest lecturing, or leading in-service training for staff all count as relevant teaching experience and should appear explicitly on your CV when you apply.
What does the clinical assistant professor interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a phone or video screen with the department chair or a faculty search committee, followed by a campus visit that includes a teaching demonstration, a research or clinical practice presentation, one-on-one meetings with faculty and administrators, and a student open session. Final-round candidates may also meet with a dean or provost before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to clinical assistant professor jobs?
You can find and apply to clinical assistant professor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from universities, medical schools, and health sciences programs across the United States. Search the listings, find roles that fit your specialty and experience level, and apply directly to each one that matches.
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