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Associate or Full Professor (Ladder Rank/In-Residence) Gastroenterology
Position overview
Position title: GastroenterologyApplication Window
Open date: July 15, 2026
Next review date: Sunday, Aug 16, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Thursday, Jul 15, 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 within the faculty, staff, and student body and is currently recruiting for a tenured faculty position at the Associate or Full level 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 U.S. News & World Report. Faculty are encouraged to get involved in various sub-sections within the division and engage in active learning and will participate in divisional and departmental activities and demonstrate engagement.
The selected candidate will lead a cutting-edge esophageal research program focused on advancing the understanding, diagnosis, and management of esophageal diseases. The selected candidate will develop and maintain an innovative, extramurally funded research program and contribute to the Division's research portfolio while providing strategic leadership in esophageal research.
The successful candidate will teach and mentor fellows, residents, medical students, postdoctoral scholars, and junior faculty, as appropriate, and contribute to educational programs in gastroenterology and esophageal diseases. The selected candidate will also participate in divisional, departmental, and University service activities and contribute to maintaining a collegial and collaborative academic environment.
The appointment 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 the full descriptions of each series is provided for review:
Ladder Rank Professor (APM-220)
In-Residence Professor (APM-270)
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)
Division: https://gastroenterology.ucsd.edu/
Qualifications
Candidates must have an MD or equivalent, MD/PhD, or PhD in Biomedical or Health Sciences Field relevant to Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Candidates with an MD or equivalent must be board certified or board eligible in Gastroenterology and must have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California.
Candidates must also have a minimum of eight years of research productivity and current extramural grant funding.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Misc / Additional (Optional)
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.
(Optional)
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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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