Associate or Full Professor (Ladder, In-Residence) Infectious Diseases Translational Researcher

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 $129,250 - $218,000. 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:

The Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health ( in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego, is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body and is currently recruiting outstanding faculty for a tenured position.

The successful candidate will facilitate clinical, translational, and/or basic research in the area of virology. The candidate will provide lectures in the ID fellow lecture series, patient-based teaching in the clinic and hospital, mentoring junior faculty, postdocs, fellows, residents, and medical students, and/or provide clinical care to patients.

The appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level will be based on the candidate's background and experience. Series will include 50% Ladder Rank / 50% In-Residence with secured extramural funding or 100% Ladder Rank.

A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:

Ladder Rank Professor - see: Professor - see:

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:

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Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidates must have an MD or equivalent, PhD, or MD/PhD in the area of Infectious Diseases or a related field.

Candidates must also have an independent extramurally-funded research program (NIH R01 or similar).

Candidates with clinical care duties must have an MD or equivalent and be board-certified or board-eligible in Infectious Disease.

Candidates with an MD or equivalent must have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California.

Preferred qualifications

Candidates with 5+ years of experience as a faculty advisor or educator for medical students, residents, fellows, graduate students, and/or post-graduate trainees are preferred.

Candidates with 5+ years of experience working with diverse groups of students, populations, faculty, etc. are
preferred.

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  
  

• Cover Letter

  
  

• Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.

  
  

• Authorization to Release Form - Applicants must complete, sign, and upload this form. See Institutional Reference Check ( for more information.

  
  

• COVID-19 Impact Statement - We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic may have had a substantial impact on academic productivity. In our academic hiring processes, we will be keeping this in mind as we consider achievement relative to opportunity. We encourage you to reflect on constraints on opportunity in your field that were caused by the events of the pandemic and where applicable, to discuss your achievements in this light.
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• Misc / Additional (Optional)

  
  

Reference requirements

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