Assistant Professor (Ladder Rank/In-Residence) Surgical Sciences

UC San Diego
United States, California, San Diego
Jan 27, 2025
Position overview Position title: Surgical Scientists Salary range: The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and if applicable, rank and/or step. The base pay range for this position is $175,500 - $450,000. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. UC Salary information can be found here: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2024-25-academic-salary-scales.html. Application Window Open date: January 27, 2025 Next review date: Sunday, Mar 2, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026 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 selected 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 Basic qualifications (required at time of application) 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. Preferred qualifications Candidates with an established, independent, and extramurally funded research program in basic science or health services/population science research related to surgically managed diseases are preferred. Application Requirements Document 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 - The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in university programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC San Diego requires all candidates for academic appointments to complete, sign, and upload the Misconduct Authorization of Information Release form into AP Recruit as part of their application. If the candidate does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. 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(Optional) Misc / Additional (Optional) Reference requirements 3 required (contact information only) Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04181 Help contact: vpantovic@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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As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer. Click for more information on Assembly Bill-810 Click for more information on Senate Bill-791 * "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. * UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy: [https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH] * UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties: [https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination] * APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment : [https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf] Job location San Diego, CA