Tenure 50/50 Associate/ Full Professor - Associate/ Full Professor In Residence

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

UCI invites applications for a full-time, tenured position at the Associate Professor/Full Professor rank to join the faculty of the Department of Neurology in the School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of California, Irvine.

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.

Tenured faculty are expected to mount a productive and innovative research program, obtain extramural funding, and actively participate in graduate student, medical student, and resident education. The successful candidate 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 Institute for Precision Health, Center for Neurotherapeutics, the Center for Neural Circuit Mapping, and others. We expect the successful applicant to demonstrate a genuine commitment to service activities within the local, national, and international community.

Basic Qualifications:
Candidates who hold an M.D., PhD, or M.D./Ph.D. from an accredited institution with postgraduate clinical training, and eligibility for one of the medical specialty boards if M.D. or M.D./Ph.D .

Preferred Qualifications:
A clinical presence in our robust neuromuscular disorders clinical services will be considered an advantage for M.D./M.D-Ph.D. candidates but is not required.

The appointment will be at the Associate or Full Professor level and the series will include 50% Ladder Rank / 50% In Residence with secured extramural funding.
https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/analyst/recruitments/JPF08805/desc#
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

Founded in 1965, UCI Health is a U.S. News & World Report top hospital and UCI is a top-10 public university. It houses multiple NIH-funded centers, including the ADRC, Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC), and Institute for Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS). In addition to renowned Schools of Engineering, and Computer science, newer programs include the Samueli Institute for Integrative Health and new Schools of Nursing, Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Population & Public Health in the UCI College of Health Sciences. UCI is Orange County's largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

UCI is a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). These federal designations align with UCI's aspiration to be a national leader and global model of inclusive excellence. We seek faculty who are committed to diversity as well as diverse faculty who will be role models for our students.

Substantive inquiries about the positions should be directed to:
Claire Henchcliffe, MD DPhil, FAAN FANA
Dr. Stanley van den Noort Endowed Chair in Neurology
Professor, Neurology
Department of Neurology
[chenchcl@hs.uci.edu]

TO APPLY: Please log onto UCI RECRUIT located at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08805

Applicants should complete an online application profile and upload the following application materials electronically to be considered for the position:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of Clinical and Research Interest
• Teaching Statement
• Inclusive Excellence Activities Statement
• Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form
• Contact Information for 3 References

For more information about the Department of Neurology [https://www.neurology.uci.edu/]

M.D., PhD, or M.D./Ph.D. from an accredited institution with postgraduate clinical training, and eligibility for one of the medical specialty boards if M.D. or M.D./Ph.D.

• 3 required (contact information only)

The University of California, Irvine 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, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

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.

• "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
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.
  

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