Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor (Tenure Track/In Residence - 50/50) in Neuromuscular Research

Position overview

Salary range: Total Negotiated Salary (TNS) calculation includes AAMC salary benchmarks for Neurology ranging from $,.00 - $,.00 The set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the Professorial Series (Adjunct, Clinical X, HS Clinical, In Residence, Ladder Rank) and Professor of Teaching Series – Health Sciences Compensation Plan. This position includes membership in the Sunday, Mar 1, 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: Monday, Aug 31, 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

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/PROFESSOR (TENURE TRACK/IN RESIDENCE - 50/50) IN NEUROMUSCULAR RESEARCH
Department of Neurology
University of California Irvine (UCI)

UCI invites applications for a full-time faculty to join the Department of Neurology in the School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of California, Irvine. The appointment will be at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level and the series will include 50% Ladder Rank / 50% In Residence with secured extramural funding.

Ideal applicants will be employing molecular/cellular, neurobiological, genetic and/or clinical research approaches to the study of neuromuscular disease, including but not limited to ALS and other neuromuscular disorders. Successful candidates will have track records of creativity and productivity, demonstrated potential for outstanding future achievement, and a desire to participate in an exciting, interactive, and rapidly growing neuroscience and neurological disease research community.

The successful candidate will be expected to mount a productive and innovative research program, obtain extramural funding, and actively participate in graduate student, medical student, and resident education. They will be able to leverage existing resources and strengths of UCI Health and its campus partners, including the Institute for Clinical and Translational Sciences, Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center (SCRC), and graduate and resident training programs in the neurosciences and biomedical sciences. Researchers at UCI also benefit from outstanding resources and collaborators housed in UCI Beall Applied Innovation, the UCI Health Beckman Laser Institute, the Center for Neurotherapeutics, the Center for Neural Circuit Mapping, and others.

We also expect the successful applicant to demonstrate a genuine commitment to service activities within the local, national, and international community.

Candidates must hold a M.D., M.D./Ph.D., or other MD-equivalent degree(s). A clinical presence in our robust neuromuscular disorders clinical services will be considered an advantage but is not required.

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

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In-Residence Professor - see:

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The University of California remains fully committed to inclusive excellence and encourages applicants to address how their skills, expertise, and experiences might serve the varied communities of California. Please feel free to include information in any of your application materials relevant to your inclusive excellence work in research, teaching, and service.

Department:

Candidates must hold a M.D., M.D./Ph.D., or other MD-equivalent degree(s).

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Candidates are welcome to discuss any work related to inclusive excellence in their written materials.

• Cover Letter

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

• Teaching Statement -
  
  Indicate the candidate’s teaching experiences to date, including experience with teaching/lecturing to undergraduates/graduate students, or other populations, as well as their areas of interest. This should also include mentorship that they have given to others in the line of research or outreach activities, including undergraduates, graduate students, and junior faculty.
  Detail the candidate’s teaching approaches and philosophies, as to how they will engage in effective teaching strategies.
  Provide evidence of effectiveness of previous teaching.

  See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.

• Statement of Research - An overview of grant funding and research projects currently being performed, as well as an outlook on future research directions.

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)