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Associate or Full Professor (Ladder/In-Residence) Infectious Diseases Translational Research
Position overview
Position title: Infectious Diseases Translational ResearchApplication Window
Open date: December 11, 2023
Most recent review date: Sunday, Apr 28, 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: Tuesday, Dec 10, 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 Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health (http://med.ucsd.edu/) in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego, is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body and is currently recruiting outstanding faculty for a tenured position.
The successful candidate will have the exciting opportunity to facilitate clinical and translational research in the area of HIV epidemiology within a great university and prominent health system. The candidate will provide lectures in the ID Fellow lecture series, patient-based teaching in the clinic and hospital, and mentoring to junior faculty, postdocs, fellows, residents, and medical students. The successful candidate will also engage in outpatient clinical activities and patient care.
The appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level will be based on the candidate’s background and experience. 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
Department: http://med.ucsd.edu
Division: https://medschool.ucsd.edu/som/medicine/divisions/idgph/Pages/default.aspx
Qualifications
Candidates must have an MD or equivalent, PhD, or MD/PhD with an emphasis relevant to Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health.
Candidates with an MD or equivalent must have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California.
Candidates with an MD or equivalent must be board-certified or board-eligible in Infectious Diseases.
Candidates must have a track record of outstanding research, a track record of excellent teaching, and successful leadership experience. Candidates must also have national recognition in clinical, translational, and/or basic research with a history of extramural research funding and publications in high-impact journals
Candidates with experience as faculty advisors or educators for medical students, residents, fellows, graduate, and/or post-graduate trainees are preferred.
Candidates with experience working with diverse groups of students, populations, faculty, etc. 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.
Authorization to Release Form - Applicants must complete, sign and upload this form. See Institutional Reference Check (https://aps.ucsd.edu/recruitment/applicant_resources/index.html) for more information.
COVID-19 Impact 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.
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Help contact: mvrodriguez@health.ucsd.edu
About UC San Diego
The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.
For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.
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