Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor (Tenure Track/In Residence - 50/50) in Neuromuscular Research

Position Overview

Salary range: Total Negotiated Salary (TNS) calculation includes AAMC salary benchmarks for Neurology ranging from $220,000.00 - $289,000.00. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the Professorial Series (Adjunct, Clinical X, HS Clinical, In Residence, Ladder Rank) and Professor of Teaching Series – Health Sciences Compensation Plan. This position includes membership in the health science compensation plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Window

Open date: December 12, 2025
Most recent review date: Friday, July 10, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Final date: Monday, August 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Position Description

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

UCI invites applications for a full-time faculty to join the Department of Neurology in the School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of California, Irvine. The appointment will be at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level and the series will include 50% Ladder Rank / 50% In Residence. Ideal applicants will be physician-scientists 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. The successful candidate will be expected to mount a productive and innovative research program, obtain extramural funding, and actively participate in graduate student, medical student, and resident education. They 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 Center for Neurotherapeutics, the Center for Neural Circuit Mapping, and others. We also expect the successful applicant to demonstrate a genuine commitment to service activities within the local, national, and international community. Candidates must hold a M.D. or M.D./Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a M.D. or M.D./Ph.D.

Application Requirements

• Document requirements
  Cover Letter
  Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  Teaching Statement - Indicate the candidate’s teaching experiences to date, including experience with teaching/lecturing to undergraduates/graduate students, or other populations, as well as their areas of interest. This should also include mentorship that they have given to others in the line of research or outreach activities, including undergraduates, graduate students, and junior faculty. Detail the candidate’s teaching approaches and philosophies, as to how they will engage in effective teaching strategies. Provide evidence of effectiveness of previous teaching. See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.
  Statement of Research - An overview of grant funding and research projects currently being performed, as well as an outlook on future research directions.

• Reference Requirements
  3 required (contact information only)

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About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

Additional Information

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. “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 or discrimination, as defined by the employer.

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