Assistant Professor
Company: University of California - Irvine
Location: Irvine
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
Position overview
Salary range:
The salary range for this position is $83,600 - $108,500. The
posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank
and/or step at appointment. See Professor and Professor of Teaching
Series - Academic Year Regular Scales. "Off-scale salaries" and
other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the
published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are
offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.
Application Window
Open date: March 18, 2024
Next review date: Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific
Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the
committee.
Final date: Monday, Jun 17, 2024 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
UCI invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant
Professor position to join the faculty of the Department of
Neurobiology and Behavior in the School of Biological Sciences at
the University of California, Irvine.
Ideal applicants will employ addiction-relevant behavioral models
in rodents or other model organisms and will conduct research that
integrates cutting edge neuroscience techniques and conceptually
innovative approaches to better understand the biological bases of
addiction and related disorders. Additional research interests may
include the intersection of social environment with drug use and/or
comorbidity of drug use with other disorders/disease states, such
as psychiatric conditions, metabolic disorders, or infectious
disease.
Applicants should hold a Ph.D., M.D.-Ph.D., or equivalent degree(s)
and demonstrate evidence for a rigorous research program based on
prior research productivity and future research plans. Evidence of
securing prior extramural funding will be evaluated positively.
Applicants are expected to contribute to teaching at both the
graduate and undergraduate levels and demonstrate a commitment to
service and leadership at UCI and wider communities. Please submit
by June 17, 2024, a curriculum vitae, 3-page description of
research interests and accomplishments, 1-page statement of
teaching and mentoring experience, 1-page statement highlighting
contributions to inclusive excellence, and the contact details for
three referees. Information on the department is available at:
The successful candidate will be able to leverage and complement
existing strengths of the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior,
as well as the UCI neuroscience research community including the
Irvine Center for Addiction Neuroscience (ICAN). Additional points
of synergy may include the Center for the Study of Cannabis, Center
for Depression Research, Conte Centers, Center for Neural Circuit
Mapping, and Center for Neurobiology of Learning and Memory.
The UCI School of Biological Sciences is recognized as a national
leader in the development of programs designed to increase the
participation of underrepresented groups in the biomedical sciences
and is firmly committed to the ideals of equity, diversity, and
inclusion.
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 nondiscrimination policy. A recipient of an NSF ADVANCE
award for gender equity, UCI is responsive to the needs of dual
career couples, supports work-life balance through an array of
family-friendly policies, and is dedicated to broadening
participation in higher education. 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 promoting
diversity, as well as diverse faculty who will be role models for
our students.
Department:
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Applicants should hold a Ph.D., M.D.-Ph.D., or equivalent
degree(s).
Application Requirements
Document requirements
An overview of prior and ongoing research and an outlook for future
research directions to establish independence.
This statement should indicate the candidate's teaching experiences
to date, and their areas of teaching interest. In addition to
didactic teaching experiences, applicants may also describe
research mentorship experiences, outreach activities, and other
related experiences and plans. Candidates should describe their
teaching approach and philosophy, active and evidence-based
teaching strategies, or other plans for engaging in effective
teaching strategies. If possible, provide evidence of effectiveness
of previous teaching. See our guidance for writing a reflective
teaching statement -
Applicants will be evaluated on evidence of having contributed to
inclusive excellence in the areas of service, teaching and
research, and their desire to continue these efforts at UCI. They
should provide specific examples (if any) of a track record and
success in activities aimed at reducing barriers in education or
research for underrepresented or disadvantaged groups, detail
specific plans (if any) to contribute to existing campus programs,
initiate new activities, or participate in national or off-campus
organizations, and discuss their perspective on issues faced by
historically underrepresented or economically disadvantaged groups.
Additional guidance on what to include in this statement can be
found here: ttps://
Reference requirements
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About UC Irvine
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 nondiscrimination policy.
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.
Job location
Irvine, CA
Keywords: University of California - Irvine, Rancho Santa Margarita , Assistant Professor, Education / Teaching , Irvine, California
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