Associate Professor with tenure - Orthopaedic Research - Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine - University of Washington - Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine : Job Details

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine invites applications for a full-time Associate Professor with tenure position. Applications are sought in the broad area of musculoskeletal outcomes research, with an emphasis on enhancing patient function and recovery following orthopaedic injuries and surgery. Potential areas of focus include, but are not limited to, epidemiology of musculoskeletal pathologies, musculoskeletal health and aging, and novel use of digital health technologies to monitor and assess surgical outcomes. The position also includes a leadership role in integrating departmental clinical outcomes research and establishing collaborative relationships with orthopaedic clinical and research faculty.

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate who will work collaboratively with clinical and basic science faculty within the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, and who will develop programmatic efforts to enhance collaborations with established outcome and epidemiology research efforts within the UW SOM such as the Clear Center ( and the Institute for Translational Health Sciences ( Teaching of undergraduates, graduate students, and residents via active learning pedagogy is encouraged. The successful applicant will be expected to promote and enhance diversity and inclusion in musculoskeletal clinical research. This is a 12-month service period position (July-June) with an indefinite term length and an anticipated start date in Winter 2026. All university of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

The University of Washington is one of the nation's premier educational and research institutions and our faculty are committed to excellent teaching, outstanding research, and exemplary service. In addition to its internationally recognized clinical care over five hospitals, the Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine pursues a wide range of research that ranges from skeletal biology and tissue regeneration to clinical trials to enhance patient care (

The University of Washington is uniquely positioned among biomedical research institutions in its ability to lead in both basic discovery and its application to the treatment of disease. The University and its affiliated institutions, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Children's Hospital, are widely regarded as leaders among the premiere biomedical research institutions in the world, via state-of-the-art clinical practice and demonstrated ability to develop and assess new clinical interventions.

SalaryThe base salary range for this position will be: $11,667 - $15,000 per month ($140,004-180,000 annually) commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Please note that only compensation provided by the University is included in University benefit determinations and calculations.

QualificationsApplicants must have a PhD (or foreign equivalent) in a relevant field by the date of appointment. The successful applicant will demonstrate high quality scientific productivity, and previous success in securing extramural funding from national agencies.

Application InstructionsApplicants should include a cover letter, CV, contact information for 3 references, and a brief statement used for initial blinded applicant evaluation (300 words each) outlining the scientific accomplishment the candidate is most proud of and why. Additionally, applicants should provide a 3 to 5-page statement of their research, teaching and mentorship efforts, and a separate statement outlining equity, diversity and inclusivity efforts along with 3 selected publications or manuscripts in press. Please upload your application via the Interfolio link.