Assistant Professor (Ladder Rank/In-Residence) Surgical Scientists
Position overview
Position title: Surgical ScientistsApplication Window
Open date: September 6, 2023
Most recent review date: Monday, Mar 25, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Thursday, Sep 5, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Department of Surgery (https://surgery.ucsd.edu/index.html), Division of Surgical Sciences is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff and student body.
We seek faculty to join a highly interdisciplinary program within the UC San Diego, Department of Surgery, dedicated to advancing the detection and treatment of surgical diseases.
The successful candidates will be responsible for research related to surgically managed diseases, teaching and university service, and/or the clinical care of patients.
The appointment will be at the Assistant Professor level and the series will include 50% Ladder Rank / 50% In-Residence with secured extramural funding or 100% Ladder Rank.
A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:
Ladder Rank Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-220.pdf
In-Residence Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-270.pdf
As a member of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited. Additional information can be found here: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-671.pdf
Qualifications
Candidates must have a PhD in biological sciences or similar areas, and/or a MD or equivalent.
Candidates with a MD or equivalent with clinical duties must be Board certified or Board eligible in a surgical specialty and must also be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California.
Candidates with established, independent and extramurally-funded research programs focusing on basic science and/or related to health services/population science research relevant to surgically managed diseases are preferred.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.
COVID-19 Statement - We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic may have had a substantial impact on academic productivity. In our academic hiring processes, we will be keeping this in mind as we consider achievement relative to opportunity. We encourage you to reflect on constraints on opportunity in your field that were caused by the events of the pandemic and where applicable, to discuss your achievements in this light.
(Optional)Misc / Additional (Optional)
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