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Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (HS Clinical, Clinical X, Adjunct, In-Residence) Cornea

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Position description

The Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology at UC San Diego
(https://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/eyes/Pages/default.aspx) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. The Department is seeking an experienced and dynamic candidate as a professor in Cornea Ophthalmology.

The successful candidate will lead a unified division in clinical care at multiple sites, research and educational programs. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high quality training to medical students, residents and fellows and participate in clinical and/or basic research.

Candidates must have an MD, MD/PhD or PhD. Candidates with an MD must be board eligible or board certified in Ophthalmology. Candidates with an MD must have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/ permit as determined by the Medical Board of California.

Candidates with experience and training in cornea/corneal specialty, in-patient medical and surgical cornea and external disease, laser, diagnostic imaging & minor procedures are preferred

The appropriate appointment at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level will be based on candidate’s qualifications and experience.

A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:

HS Clinical Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-278.pdf
Clinical X Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-275.pdf
Adjunct Professor – see: http://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-280.pdf
In-Residence Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-270.pdf

Applications must be submitted through the University of California San Diego’s Academic Personnel RECRUIT system at: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF02414

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and based on the University of California pay scales. Appointment may require candidates to be self-funded.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive cons ide ration for employment without regard to gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran's status.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter (Optional)

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)