Health Science Professor Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Position overview
Salary range:
The salary range for this position is from $450,000.00 - $700,000.00. 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: July 10, 2026

Next review date: Monday, Aug 10, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Jul 9, 2027 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

The University of California, Irvine, Department of Neurological Surgery is seeking a qualified candidate as a full-time faculty member in the non-tenure track Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series -Assistant, Associate, Full Professor rank. Salary will commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The ideal candidate will be expected to have an unrestricted medical license from the Medical Board of California by the start; graduated from an ACGME accredited residency training program in Neurological Surgery; be board certified/board eligible by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) by the start; have experience and fellowship training in skull base/neuro-oncology (post-residency or enfolded fellowship training).

Criteria for the Health Sciences Series Professor Series
Health Sciences Clinical Professor series faculty engage in scholarly or creative activity which derives from and support their primary responsibilities in clinical teaching and professional and service activities.

A link to full description of the series is provided for your review:

Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series

UCI Health - Irvine a new medical campus, is a full-service academic health complex that will bring a broad spectrum of the most advanced healthcare services with unparalleled expertise, leading-edge treatments, and the finest evidence-based care that only an academic health system can offer. The medical campus, which will complement the flagship UCI Health Orange, includes a seven-story, 144-bed general acute care hospital with a 24-hour emergency department. It also features the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care building and the Joe C. Wen & Family Center for Advanced Care.

UCI Health - Orange is a 459-bed acute care hospital equipped with state-of-the-art operating rooms and is the region's only Level I trauma center and Level II pediatric trauma center. It is the primary teaching and training location for the UCI School of Medicine. For 21 consecutive years, the medical center has been rated among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World.

UCI Health Community Network is comprised of four integrated hospitals and associated ambulatory sites: UCI Health - Fountain Valley, UCI Health - Lakewood (now a comprehensive stroke center), UCI Health - Los Alamitos, and UCI Health - Placentia Linda. The community network expands access to specialized services and strengthens care coordination across the region.

The University of California remains fully committed to inclusive excellence and encourages applicants to address how their skills, expertise, and experiences might serve the varied communities of California. Please feel free to include information in any of your application materials relevant to your inclusive excellence work in research, teaching, and service.

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Applicants must hold MD, DO , or MD/PhD or equivalent degree(s).

Application Requirements
Document requirements

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

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research

• Teaching Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.

• Documents - Candidates are welcome to discuss any work related to inclusive excellence in their written materials.
  (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link:
https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10218
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.
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.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.
  

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 and Orange, CA