Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (Adjunct, HS Clin, In-Residence, Clin X) Public Health
University of California San Diego
Position overview
Position title: Public Health 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 $90,600- $309,600. 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: December 12, 2024
Next review date: Sunday, Jan 12, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Dec 12, 2025 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 Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at UC San Diego (http://hwsph.ucsd.edu) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body and invites applications for one or more faculty positions.
The HWSPH has focal areas of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Climate & Environmental Health, Community Health Services and Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, Health Equity and Justice, Global Health, Health Behavior, Health Policy, Public Mental Health, and Technology & Precision Health and offers six degree programs: BS in Public Health, MPH, MS and PhD in Biostatistics, PhD in Public Health, and a Joint doctoral program with SDSU. The School’s new PhD program in Public Health will have its first concentration in Health Services Research and Implementation Science. Further, the School has a Preventive Medicine Residency program. The School has extensive collaborations with the School of Medicine, Moores Cancer Center, Rady School of Management, Jacobs School of Engineering, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Skaggs School of Pharmacy, and with other partners across the UC San Diego campus. Partnerships with the community and health agencies are fundamental to the School. The School is comprised of more than 125 primary faculty and academics, 25 secondary faculty, and 200 staff members and provides instruction and mentorship to 750 BSPH majors and 225 postgraduate students, the School’s faculty and academics hold ~$255M total awarded grants and contracts.Position Duties: The successful candidates will be responsible for conducting research in the field of public health and/or practice, teaching, mentoring public health undergraduate or graduate students, and service, commensurate with the series of appointment and rank.
The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level will be based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Positions may be full-time or part-time subject to funding. Appointments require candidates to be self-funded, e.g., with grants and teaching.
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
In-Residence Professor – see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-270.pdf
Adjunct Professor – see: http://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-280.pdf.
Members 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
School: https://hwsph.ucsd.edu/
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
- Candidates must have a minimum of two publications
- Candidates must have demonstrated experience in teaching a minimum of one class in a Public Health related topic. Experience as a Teaching Assistant qualifies.
- Candidates must have current extramural funding and/or a detailed extramural funding plan.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Candidates must have a PhD, DrPH, or other doctoral degree focused in the area of Public Health or a related field by the time of start of the appointment
Preferred qualifications
- Candidates with experience in mentoring one or more undergraduate or graduate students in public health are preferred.
- Candidates with demonstrated leadership experience in education, research, or professional community beyond one’s own class teaching and research program are preferred.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
- Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter – Specially outlining current extramural funding and/or an independent extramural funding plan
- Teaching Evaluations
- Statement of Contributions to Diversity – Candidates are required to show a demonstrated commitment to diversity and equity by submitting a Diversity Statement of past contributions and/or future plans in this area as part of their application for an academic appointment.See our Faculty Equity site for more information.
- Misc / Additional (Optional)
Reference requirements
- 3 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04131
Help contact: ssmadsen@health.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.
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.
The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all University controlled properties.
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To apply, please visit: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04131
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