The Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego (http://med.ucsd.edu/) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body and is currently recruiting outstanding faculty for with an interest in academia in the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology.

The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology is ranked number 1 in research and teaching among global universities, and ranked number 18 in clinical care by the US World News.

The division wishes to increase the number of faculty who conduct research in a broad array of Gastroenterology & Hepatology focused topic areas. Multiple opportunities for collaborative research in basic, translational, and clinical focused research will be available. Faculty are encouraged to get involved in various sub-sections within the division and engage in active learning and will be provided and expected to participate in divisional and departmental activities and demonstrate engagement.

The successful candidates will provide demonstrated excellence in the teaching of trainees and contribute to the maintenance of a collegial and collaborative academic environment.

The successful candidates will interact with a wide range of clinical, translational and/or basic science programs. Candidates may be expected to demonstrate and maintain a high quality, extramurally-funded research program.

The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level will be based on the candidate's background and experience.

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

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

Candidates must have an MD or equivalent, MD/PhD, or PhD with an emphasis relevant to Gastroenterology.

Candidates with experience in program development and evaluation are preferred.

Candidates with an excellent record of research productivity and extramural grant funding are preferred.

Candidates with a proven research activity in areas related to health disparities, community-based participatory research, and/or older adult populations are preferred.

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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.

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