Ladder Rank Faculty Position - Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor

University of California - San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

An established academic institution is seeking innovative faculty members to join its collaborative research community. This role offers the opportunity to lead a dynamic research program in pharmaceutical chemistry, focusing on diverse areas such as drug discovery and systems biology. Faculty will benefit from a strong mentoring culture, competitive salaries, and extensive resources to support their research initiatives. Candidates should be committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within the academic environment, making this a rewarding position for those passionate about advancing science while mentoring the next generation of researchers.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Research set-up funds

Recruitment allowances

Opportunities for faculty development

Qualifications

• Demonstrated significant research accomplishment and potential.
• Commitment to mentorship and promoting diversity in research.

Responsibilities

• Establish a dynamic research program in pharmaceutical chemistry.
• Mentor students and engage in interdisciplinary graduate programs.

Skills

Research Accomplishments

Mentorship

Diversity and Inclusion

Education

Ph.D. in relevant field

Job description

Application Window

Open date: September 19, 2024

Most recent review date: Thursday, Oct 31, 2024 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: Thursday, Mar 19, 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.

Position description

Ladder Rank Faculty Position - Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor

Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry

University of California, San Francisco

Position description

The UCSF Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry is seeking faculty to join our vibrant, collaborative, and supportive discovery research community at the Mission Bay Campus in San Francisco. The Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry includes diverse research in the areas of computational and synthetic chemistry, biophysics, chemical biology, systems and synthetic biology, enabling technologies, and drug discovery. Our department is characterized by a culture of collaboration and innovation in biomedical science.

We seek creative, innovative scientists who define and address fundamental questions in diverse areas relevant to our Department. We provide faculty with resources to effectively launch their program, including a strong mentoring culture, a highly competitive start-up package, administrative support, and facilities for advanced light and cryo-electron microscopy, mass spectrometry, high-throughput small molecule screening, cytometry, and state-of-the-art animal care.

Tenure-track faculty candidates are expected to hold a Ph.D., to have demonstrated significant research accomplishment and potential, and to be committed to the mentorship of students and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in research and to promote the success of our diverse student population. The successful candidate will establish a dynamic and interactive research program and join one or more of our top-ranked interdisciplinary graduate programs (see https://graduate.ucsf.edu/list-programs).

Faculty appointment will be made at a professorial rank commensurate with current academic standing. UCSF offers competitive salaries, research set-up funds, and recruitment allowances, and has numerous opportunities for faculty development and further training in mentorship.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The minimum base salary range for this position is $118,000-$309,800. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Review will begin on October 19, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. Interviews will occur in two phases: video conference in November and December followed by in-person visits in January. Please direct inquiries about the position and suggestions of potential candidates to https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05273.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Cover Letter


• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).


• Summary of Research Accomplishments (1 page)


• Description of Future Research Plans (2-5 pages)


• Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Please see the following page for more details: Contributions to Diversity Statement


• A Teaching Statement, including Formal and Informal Mentoring Activities (Optional)


• Copies of Major Publications (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 references (contact information only)

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Cover Letter

  
  

• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).

  
  

• Statement of Research - * Summary of Research Accomplishments (1 page)

  
  

• Description of Future Research Plans - 2-5 pages

  
  

• Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Please see the following page for more details: Contributions to Diversity Statement

  
  

• Statement of Teaching, including Formal and Informal Mentoring Activities (Optional)

  
  

• Copies of Major Publications (Optional)

  
  

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

About UC San Francisco

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.

* "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, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

* UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH

* UC Anti-Discrimination Policy: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

* APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf

Job location

San Francisco, CA