What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Professor Series Pool Ad - Open Ranks in the Department of Surgery position at University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)?
Open date: July 9, 2025
Most recent review date: Saturday, Aug 9, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 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.
The Department of Surgery at the University of California, Los Angeles, anticipates openings for physicians in its various divisions. These openings will be at the level of Assistant Professor or above, depending upon the candidate's qualification and will be in the Adjunct Professor Series (non-tenure track).
Criteria for the Professor in the Adjunct Series:
Adjunct Professor series faculty engage in teaching, university and public service which derive from and support their primary responsibilities in research and professional activity.
The divisions include: Cardiac Surgery, General Surgery, Liver and Pancreas Transplantation, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery
DUTIES: The incumbent will participate in patient care, resident teaching, medical student precepting; perform university and public service, and demonstrate professional competency and activity.
REQUIREMENTS: M.D., D.O. or M.D./Ph.D. from an accredited institution with appropriate clinical training and experience. Have current or applied for California Medical License and Board-Certified. Candidates must have demonstrated capabilities for teaching, professional service and/or research suitable to the Adjunct Professor series.
Positions are dependent upon funding and availability. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Initial appointments are for one year and renewal is based on availability of support.
Interested candidates should apply through UC RECRUIT:
https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10114
To be considered for the position, submit the required application materials:
* 3 Required; 2 Optional References (contact information only)
* Curriculum Vitae
* Cover Letter
* Teaching Statement
* Research Statement (Optional)
MD , DO or PhD degree and Prior Experience
Have current or applied for California Medical License and with Board-Certification.
Commitment to providing care to diverse populations and under-served populations
Demonstrated capabilities for teaching, professional service and/or research.
Successful candidate will possess advanced surgical skills with completed Fellowship Training
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Teaching
Statement of Research (Optional)
Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of the state of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.
The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:
Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
Expand our reach as a global university
Enhance our research and creative activities
Elevate how we teach
Become a more effective institutionPrompt for candidates for recruitment:
Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
3 Required and 2 Optional Referees; Contact information only
Help contact: sauste@mednet.ucla.edu
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.
The University of California 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 status under state or federal law.
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.
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