Professor and Chair Department of Developmental and Cell Biology

ASCB; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Irvine invites applications for a Full Professor (tenured) position to serve as Chair of the Department of Developmental and Cell Biology (DCB). The Chair will lead a diverse faculty, advance excellence in research and education, and promote integration with affiliated centers and departments across UCI.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent and demonstrate a distinguished, externally funded research program, leadership experience, and strong mentoring and service

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree required; evidence of a strong, funded research program.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and service in academia.
• Recognition at national level with extramural funding and scholarly impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Department of Developmental & Cell Biology as a tenured Chair.
• Advance research and education across development and cell biology and related fields.
• Foster collaboration with other departments and schools at UC Irvine; mentor faculty and trainees.

Skills

Leadership

Administrative skills

Mentoring

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent

Job description

We invite applicants for a Full Professor (tenured) position to join the faculty and serve as Chair of the Department of Developmental and Cell Biology in
the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences. We seek an accomplished, nationally recognized researcher whose program falls broadly within, or
bridges, developmental biology, cell biology, cancer cell biology, stem cell biology, regenerative biology, or developmental genomics. Priority will be
given to candidates whose research complements and synergizes with that of existing department members and faculty in other departments at UCI.
The Chair will be a distinguished scientist who combines intellectual vision and a strong academic track record with the executive and administrative
capabilities required to lead the Department. They will be expected to build upon its existing strengths to advance excellence in research and education,
support the success of faculty and trainees, and foster effective integration and productive interactions with other departments and schools across UCI.
The Department of Developmental & Cell Biology (DCB; Department of Developmental and Cell Biology | UC Irvine BioSci) is dedicated to advancing
knowledge of the fundamental mechanisms of developmental and cell biology through rigorous research and trainee development. The Department
currently has 26 primary faculty whose research spans interconnected themes. Its faculty are recognized nationally and internationally, with members
honored as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Pew Scholars and Searle Scholars, among other distinctions.
DCB sits at the heart of a vibrant, collaborative research ecosystem at UCI. Faculty members hold appointments and active partnerships with the Sue &
Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center, the Center for Complex Biological Systems, and the NCI-designated Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
amongst others. Together with outstanding shared core facilities in genomics and bioinformatics, advanced optical imaging, and transgenic models,
these connections give faculty and trainees an integrated environment for discovery, from molecular mechanism to systems-level understanding and
translational impact.
UCI supports the needs of dual career couples and promotes a work-life balance through an array of family-friendly policies. We are also a Minority
Serving Institution (MSI), a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution
(AANAPISI). These federal designations align with UCI’s aspiration to be a global leader and model of inclusive excellence.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree(s) and provide evidence of a strong research program based on research productivity as well as
sustained extramural funding. Their academic accomplishment and distinction should be similar to a tenured Professor at UC Irvine, including leadership
experience and strong administrative skills. We seek a Chair who will inspire, manage, and mentor our faculty and who has already demonstrated such
mentoring skills. Applicants will be expected to contribute to teaching at the graduate/undergraduate level and demonstrate a firm commitment to service
and leadership. Questions about the suitability of an applicant for this opportunity can be directed to the current department Chair, Dr. Kavita Arora
([e-mail]).