128 assistant professor jobs found in San Diego, CA

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Sociology [https://sociology.ucsd.edu/] invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. We are inviting applications from scholars specializing in international migration. We are committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body and welcome applicants who study societies in any region of the world, including those with expertise and can teach courses in Chicanx and Latinx Studies (CLS) and Latin American Studies (LAS) Applicants will be expected to teach courses and mentor at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. We invite applicants of a wide variety of theoretical and methodological approaches to join our ranks with an innovative research program and commitment to outstanding teaching. Applicants must have strong research accomplishments and have experience or a willingness to participate in teaching, mentoring, research or service towards...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Political Science within the School of Social Sciences at the University of California San Diego invites applications in Comparative Politics at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin Fall Quarter 2023. Applications are particularly encouraged from candidates who develop new quantitative methods and can teach quantitative methods courses (e.g., causal inference) to PhD students. Selected candidates will be expected to teach and mentor graduate and undergraduate students, build and maintain a record of high quality scholarship and professional activity, and provide meaningful service including contributions to a campus and professional community that supports equity, inclusion, and diversity. Department : https://polisci.ucsd.edu QUALIFICATIONS Basic qualifications   (Required at Time of Application) Must currently hold a PhD in Political Science or a related field or be...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Political Science within the School of Social Sciences at the University of California, San Diego invites applications in American Politics for appointment at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin Fall Quarter 2023. We seek candidates who are prepared to teach and mentor graduate and undergraduate students, build and maintain a record of high quality scholarship and professional activity, and provide meaningful service including contributions to a campus and professional community that supports equity, inclusion, and diversity. All application materials must be submitted electronically via UCSD AP Online RECRUIT (https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF03327) for position: Political Science Assistant Professor- American Politics. Department : https://polisci.ucsd.edu QUALIFICATIONS Basic qualifications   (Required at Time of Application) Must currently hold a PhD in...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Ethnic Studies Department at the University of California, San Diego invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Critical Latinx Health, beginning Fall 2023. We seek an interdisciplinary scholar working in any historical period, whose research critically engages Latinx-Chicanx studies, race and medicine, critical public health studies, and/or community health. We value research that addresses gender and utilizes relational approaches. We further seek candidates whose research, teaching, and service will advance UC San Diego’s transition to an HSI, and campuswide anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity, and social justice efforts with a focus on the Latinx/Chicanx community. We especially welcome candidates whose professional experience, community engagement, and personal background have facilitated their understanding of and ability to better serve students from traditionally underrepresented communities in higher education. Faculty...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Cognitive Science at the University of California, San Diego invites applicants for a tenure track Assistant Professor position specializing in biological computation, broadly defined and have made original research contributions in their area. Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to, innovative mathematical and computational approaches to large-scale neural and behavioral data, biologically inspired machine learning (ML) and/or artificial intelligence (AI) and ML/AI-informed studies of neurobiology, spiking neural networks, neuromorphic computation, and biologically inspired models of behavior (including natural language processing). The successful candidate will be expected to lead an independent research program and supervise trainees in cognitive science at all levels, including undergraduate and graduate students. The Department of Cognitive Science at UC San Diego boasts a broadly interdisciplinary...

POSITION DESCRIPTION FACULTY POSITION AT SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY, UC SAN DIEGO Trace Gases in the Atmosphere We seek outstanding candidates for a faculty position (research and teaching) to be filled at the Assistant level. We seek applicants with interests in using in situ atmospheric measurements to quantify sources and sinks of atmospheric trace gases on global and regional scales and associated impacts on stratospheric ozone depletion, anthropogenic climate change, and other large-scale environmental issues. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: innovative methods for measuring a broad range of greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances in the regional and global atmosphere; large-scale studies of industrial and biogenic emissions and atmospheric chemistries of these gases; and/or inverse modeling of their regional source and sink distributions based on atmospheric observations. Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) is home to...

POSITION DESCRIPTION FACULTY POSITION AT SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND SKAGGS SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, UC SAN DIEGO – Marine Natural Products and Chemical Biology Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) and the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SSPPS) at UC San Diego (http://scripps.ucsd.edu) invite applications for the position noted below. We seek a motivated, broad-thinking scientist/educator to establish a vigorous research program and provide intellectual leadership in their field while complementing existing expertise at SIO, SSPPS and other UC San Diego departments. SIO is a world-renowned institution for Earth and ocean science research with approximately 200 principal investigators. The SSPPS is one of the premier schools for pharmaceutical sciences in the US with strong multifaceted programs in drug discovery. We are committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and...

POSITION DESCRIPTION FACULTY POSITION AT SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY, UC SAN DIEGO – Marine Natural Products and Chemical Biology Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at UC San Diego (http://scripps.ucsd.edu) invites applications for an Assistant Professor position. We seek a motivated, broad-thinking scientist/educator to establish a vigorous research program and provide intellectual leadership in their field while complementing existing expertise at SIO and other UC San Diego departments. SIO is a world-renowned institution for Earth and ocean science research with approximately 200 principal investigators. We are committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. The department is interested in candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to inclusion by providing leadership in teaching, mentoring, research, and service towards building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment. The successful...

POSITION DESCRIPTION Assistant Professor in Marine Animal Physiology The Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at the University of California, San Diego invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in Marine Animal Physiology. We seek candidates who take innovative approaches to address fundamental physiological questions regarding invertebrate or vertebrate marine animals. Example areas of research include (but are not limited to) neurophysiology, diving physiology, cardiac and respiratory physiology, osmotic and acid-base regulation, energy metabolism, biomineralization, biomechanics, symbiosis, immunology, and reproduction. A successful candidate would integrate physiology at the organismal level with molecular, biochemical and cellular biology, and/or environmental physiology. A comparative and evolutionary approach, as well as links to climate change biology, aquaculture, ecotoxicology or conservation are encouraged. We seek applicants with the...

POSITION DESCRIPTION Faculty Position at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego - Geology and Geophysics The Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego invites applications for a full-time 9-month tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor. We seek outstanding candidates who integrate observations and methodologies from both geology and geophysics to address Earth science questions in marine and/or terrestrial environments. We have a particular interest in building on our current expertise in using observations and quantitative analysis to advance the fields of neotectonics, structural geology, paleoclimate, paleomagnetism, thermochronology, hydrogeology, geomorphology, and margin and basin evolution. We are also interested in research that contributes to a better understanding of the impacts of geological and geophysical processes—including those linked to weather and climate extremes—on understudied people,...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences (https://medschool.ucsd.edu/vchs/) is committed to academic, scientific, and clinical excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body invites applications for clinicians and researchers. This position represents a NIH funded Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST) program faculty hire to UC San Diego. Through the FIRST program, we seek to recruit a cohort of diverse faculty who have a demonstrated strong commitment to promoting diversity and inclusive excellence in health related fields of cancer, cardiovascular sciences, immunology, infectious diseases and neurosciences. Through these hires, UC San Diego and UC San Diego Health Sciences aim to enhance our academic and research missions and establish inclusive environments to help new hires succeed. Candidates will present any previous experience having served as a role model in mentoring others. In...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine, Department of Urology (https://urology.ucsd.edu/) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body is recruiting for a new faculty member for Benign Urology Translational Research. The focus areas of particular interest include the Microbiome, Biomedical Engineering, Dietary Sciences, and Data Analytics. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching and conducting research in Benign Urological Diseases including kidney stones, urinary incontinence, reconstructive urology, and andrology. The appointment will at the Assistant Professor rank. Series will include 50% Ladder Rank / 50% In-Residence with secured extramural funding or 100% Ladder Rank. A link to full descriptions of the series is provided for your review: Ladder Rank Professor -...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Pharmacology in the School of Medicine (https://pharmacology.ucsd.edu/) and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in the School of Physical Sciences (http://chemistry.ucsd.edu/) at UC San Diego invite applications for a cross-campus hire for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The focus of this search is in the broad areas of Metabolism, Mitochondria, and Human Diseases. Successful candidates will be expected to have a strong record of research accomplishments and funding and an innovative plan for their future research. Competencies appropriate to teaching in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and in the Health Sciences Medical, Pharmacy and PhD graduate program curricula are also essential. In addition, candidates must also demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in higher education and have a well-articulated plan of contributing to programs that increase the access...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and the Department of Pediatrics aim to foster a diverse and inclusive community of scholars to enhance our academic and research missions. We are committed to academic, scientific, and clinical excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. The Department of Pediatrics is currently in an exciting period of growth and expansion across our varied divisions and centers of excellence. As part of our ongoing pursuit of clinical innovation and scientific discovery, we seek applications from candidates for the Assistant Professor (tenure-track) faculty positions. The Department of Pediatrics seeks scientists, physician-investigators, or physician-scientists, with wide experience in healthcare, research, and education and a strong interest in pursuing basic, translational, or clinical research programs pertaining to the field of Cardiology, Genetics, Hem/Onc, Nephrology, Neonatology,...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Pathology at the University of California, San Diego (http://pathology.ucsd.edu) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body, and seeks an academic molecular pathologist to serve as Associate Director of Clinical Genomics and Molecular Pathology in the Division of Laboratory and Genomic Medicine. Based at the state-of-the-art Center for Advanced Laboratory Medicine in La Jolla, the Clinical Genomics and Genetics Laboratories not only supports UC San Diego Health's Jacobs and Hillcrest Medical Centers and the region's only NCI-designated cancer center but also serves as a national/international referral leader in personalized and precision medicine. The Associate Director of Clinical Genomics and Molecular Pathology is expected to utilize their strong leadership skills and expertise in cancer genomics and molecular diagnostics to provide clinical service. Sign-out...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Pathology (http://pathology.ucsd.edu) at the University of California San Diego is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body and is seeking research faculty in a discipline relevant to organ transplantation to join the new Center for Transplantation Science. The Department is comprised of 65 faculty members and is currently ranked 14th nationally among Pathology departments in NIH funding, with active research programs in cancer biology, immunology, placental biology, microbiology, and neurobiology. The successful candidate will benefit from the highly stimulating and collaborative environment within the department and the Center. The UCSD Pathology Department is interested in candidates who have demonstrated commitment to research excellence and participation in teaching, research, service and building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment. The Center for...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Pathology at the University of California San Diego (http://pathology.ucsd.edu) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body, and is seeking research faculty in computational biology, biomedical informatics, and/or data science. Computational and data science is a rapidly growing area, linking many different aspects of clinical, translational, and basic research. Within Pathology, this includes not just analysis of big “omics” datasets, but integration with patient data, including diagnostic tissue- and clinical laboratory-based test results. The Department is comprised of 65 faculty members and is currently ranked 14th among Pathology departments in NIH funding, with active research programs in perinatal biology, microbiome, cancer immunology, and neurodevelopmental biology. The Department is interested in candidates who have demonstrated commitment to research...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology at UC San Diego (http://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/eyes/Pages/default.aspx) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. The Ophthalmology Department, Shiley Eye Institute, and UCSD Vision Research are expanding. The Department is recruiting faculty in the areas of biomedical informatics and/or artificial intelligence. The selected candidate(s) will meet and consult with other scientists and researchers to analyze data sets utilizing computational tools. Ideal candidates will develop dynamic simulations, and perform pattern analyses of biological systems in the Ophthalmology field. The appropriate series and appointment will be at the Assistant Professor Rank based on candidate's experience and qualifications. Series will include Ladder Rank and In-Residence with secured extramural funding. A link to full descriptions of the series is...

POSITION DESCRIPTION Faculty Career Development Position in OB/GYN Research at UC San Diego School of Medicine. The Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) (https://obgyn.ucsd.edu/index.html) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff and student body and has a Faculty Career Development Position available at the Assistant Professor level for a MD in Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM), Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI), Gynecologic Oncology (GYN/ONC), Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS), Complex Family Planning (CFP) or General OB/GYN. The objective of the Career Development Program is to provide advanced training for outstanding physicians in basic, translational, and bedside research and thereby foster independent physician scientists in the field of OB/GYN. The positions will have 75% time for mentored and independent...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Emergency Medicine (http://emergencymed.ucsd.edu) at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body and invites applications from outstanding candidates for a Ladder Rank appointment for a research faculty position with the UCSD School of Medicine in the Department of Emergency Medicine. The Department currently operates two Emergency Departments with a combined census of 70,000 patients annually (level 1 trauma center and academic medical center), with a four-year EM residency program (11 residents/year), teaching programs for 1st through 4th year medical students, and robust fellowship programs in Toxicology, Hyperbarics, EMS, Clinical Informatics, Ultrasound, Pediatric EM and Clinical Research. The Department provides excellent opportunities for clinical service, teaching, and research at one of the nation's top-ranked Medical...