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

Next review date : Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date : Monday, Nov 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.

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 with secured extramural funding.

Ideal applicants will be 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., M.D. / Ph.D., or equivalent degree(s). A clinical presence in our robust neuromuscular disorders clinical services will be considered an advantage but is not required.

A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review :

Ladder Rank Professor - see : http : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-220.pdf

In-Residence Professor - see : http : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-270.pdf

TO APPLY : Please log onto UCI RECRUIT located at : https : / / recruit.ap.uci.edu / JPF09976

For more information about the Department of Neurology [https : / / www.neurology.uci.edu / ]

Founded in 1965, UCI Health is a U.S. News & World Report top hospital and UCI is a top-10 public university. It houses multiple NIH-funded centers, including the ADRC, Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC), and Institute for Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS). In addition to renowned Schools of Engineering, and Computer science, newer programs include the Samueli Institute for Integrative Health and new Schools of Nursing, Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Population & Public Health in the UCI College of Health Sciences. UCI is Orange County's largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

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.

Department : https : / / www.neurology.uci.edu /

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)

Candidates must hold a M.D., M.D. / Ph.D., or equivalent degree(s).

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Candidates are welcome to discuss any work related to inclusive excellence in their written materials.

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)

Apply link :

https : / / recruit.ap.uci.edu / JPF09976

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.

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

Orange / Irvine, CA