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Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (HS Clin, Adjunct, Clin X, In-Res) Gastroenterology & Hepatology Research
Position overview
Position title: Gastroenterology & Hepatology ResearchApplication Window
Open date: June 29, 2026
Next review date: Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Jun 29, 2027 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 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 with an interest in academia in the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology.
The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology is ranked number 1 in research and teaching among global universities, and ranked number 28 in clinical care by the US World News. The division wishes to increase the number of faculty who conduct research in a broad array of Gastroenterology & Hepatology focused topic areas. Multiple opportunities for collaborative research in basic, translational, and clinical focused research will be available. Faculty are encouraged to get involved in various sub-sections within the division and engage in active learning and will be provided and expected to participate in divisional and departmental activities and demonstrate engagement.
The successful candidates will provide demonstrated excellence in the teaching of trainees and contribute to the maintenance of a collegial and collaborative academic environment. The successful candidates will interact with a wide range of clinical, translational and/or basic science programs. The successful candidates will demonstrate and maintain a high quality, extramurally-funded research program.
Candidates with a research interest in areas related to health disparities, community-based participatory research, and/or older adult populations are preferred.
The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level will be based on the candidate’s background and experience.
A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:
HS Clinical Professor (APM 278)
Clinical X Professor (APM 275)
In-Residence Professor (APM 270)
Adjunct Professor (APM 280)
Appointments may require candidates to be self-funded.
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: Health Sciences Compensation Plan (APM-671)
Department: http://med.ucsd.edu
Qualifications
Candidates must have an MD or equivalent, MD/PhD, or PhD in Gastroenterology or health-related field.
Candidates with active extramural grant funding are preferred.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Help contact: klsantos@health.ucsd.edu
About UC San Diego
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
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