Department of Family Medicine - Tenure Track / Tenured Assistant, Associate orFull Professor

Position overview

Position titles : Assistant Professor

Associate Professor

Full Professor

Salary range :

The posted UC salary scales () set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5 for the salary range. The Base Salary range for this position is $127,000 - $333,700. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan (), which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Window

Open date : August 12, 2025

Most recent review date : Monday, Oct 6, 2025 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 : Tuesday, Jun 30, 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 Family Medicine at the UCR SOM is building, growing, and innovating in the areas of interdisciplinary education, collaborative research, health care delivery and community engagement. We are recruiting ladder-rank, research faculty members holding the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Professor who are committed to interdisciplinary research collaboration and developing research networks to address community needs. We look for highly accomplished scholars with active research programs focused on those living and working in inland Southern California. Ideal candidates will have at least five years of collaboration with health care teams in ambulatory primary care, emergency medicine, and hospital medicine. We are especially interested in outstanding scholars whose research, education, and service, are coupled with the knowledge and skills in the areas of health services delivery, implementation science, substance use, or structural and social determinants of health. Deep interest and commitment to conducting collaborative research with diverse populations of inland Southern California is a preferred qualification.

Candidates must have a PhD, DrPH, EdD, MD, DO or equivalent degree in fields applied to public or population health, anthropology, economics, epidemiology, preventive medicine, sociology, and qualitative and quantitative methods. Candidates seeking a clinical appointment must have an MD, DO, PhD, or equivalent degree and be eligible to practice in the State of California. Physician candidates must be board certified in their specialty. Applicants interested in a clinical appointment must qualify for medical staff privileges at UCR Health. Successful candidates will receive mentorship within and outside the department and at the level of the Senior Associate Dean of Research for SOM. Further, interdisciplinary collaboration within SOM includes clinical departments, department of Social Medicine, Population and Public Health and Biomedical Sciences and cross campus colleges, departments, and centers.

The successful candidates for Assistant, Associate, or Professor rank should show notable scientific contributions, shown by high quality and impactful peer-reviewed publications and a record of extramural funding. Successful candidates will also be expected to show a strong commitment to education, University, and public service. Successful candidates will have opportunities to contribute to the education of medical students, residents, and graduate students. The rank at the Assistant, Associate, or Professor level at the time of appointment will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications and experience. After an appointment, advancement through the faculty academic rank at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input. The posted UC salary scales () set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5 for the salary range. The Base Salary range for this position is $127,000 - $333,700. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan (), which provides for eligibility for additional compensation. The University of California, Riverside is situated in a historic citrus growing area surrounded by mountain ranges. Riverside is a culturally diverse city with a historic downtown, an assortment of dining options and cultural amenities, including the Mission Inn and the Cheech Museum of Chicano Art. Riverside is about an hour away from ski slopes, beaches, and hiking and sightseeing in mountain or desert environments. Housing in the area is affordable in comparison to other regions in California. There is also easy access to the rich cultural amenities of the greater Los Angeles and San Diego area.

TO APPLY : employment / faculty /

Initial review of applications by a search committee composed of a diverse faculty will begin on October 6, 2025, and applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)

• Candidates must have a PhD, DrPH, EdD, MD, DO or equivalent degree in fields applied to public or population health, anthropology, economics, epidemiology, preventive medicine, sociology, and qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Candidates seeking a clinical appointment must have an MD, DO, PhD, or equivalent degree and be eligible to practice in the State of California.
• Physician candidates must be board certified in their specialty
• Applicants interested in a clinical appointment must qualify for medical staff privileges at UCR Health.

Preferred qualifications

Application Requirements by Level

Assistant Professor

Position title : Assistant Professor

Submit a cover letter, most recently updated curriculum vitae, three to five reference letters, a Statement of Teaching, a Statement of Research, and Teaching Evaluations. In order to be considered, your application needs to be marked as completed.

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research

Statement of Teaching

Teaching Evaluations (Optional)

Reference requirements

Upload 3-5 reference letters, or have the system send the request to the letter writers.

Apply link : JPF02137

Associate Professor

Position title : Associate Professor

Submit a cover letter, most recently updated curriculum vitae, contact information for six to nine references, a Statement of Teaching, a Statement of Research, and Teaching Evaluations. In order to be considered, your application needs to be marked as complete

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research

Statement of Teaching

Teaching Evaluations (Optional)

Reference requirements

Provide contact information for 6-9 referees.

Apply link : JPF02137

Full Professor

Position title : Full Professor

Submit a cover letter, most recently updated curriculum vitae, contact information for six to nine references, a Statement of Teaching, a Statement of Research, and Teaching Evaluations. In order to be considered, your application needs to be marked as completed.

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research

Statement of Teaching

Teaching Evaluations (Optional)

Reference requirements

Provide contact information for 6-9 referees.

Apply link : JPF02137

Help contact : About UC Riverside

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). A commitment to the UCR mission (mission-statement) is a preferred qualification.

We seek to hire scholars who will both advance our research directions and effectively educate our undergraduate and graduate students, while also engaging with University and Professional service activities. Research and teaching statements that are included with application materials are opportunities for candidates to share knowledge, experience, and goals that support the mission of UCR. For more information on UC's criteria for successful faculty, refer to the Academic Personnel Manual (APM) 210 - Criteria for Appointment, Promotion, and Appraisal ().

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 categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and / or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, State, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

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.

"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 or discrimination, as defined by the employer. A Misconduct Disclosure Survey will be completed through Truescreen, which is the vendor that administers this process for the campus.

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Job location

Riverside, CA