Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (HS Clinical, Clinical X, In-Residence, Adjunct) Glomerulonephritis Research

Position overview

Position title: Glomerulonephritis Research Salary range: The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and, if applicable, rank and/or step. The base pay range for this position is $150,000 - $250,000. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. UC Salary information can be found here: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2025-26-academic-salary-scales.html.

Application Window

Open date: February 12, 2026

Next review date: Sunday, Apr 26, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Feb 12, 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 Department of Medicine (http://med.ucsd.edu/), the Division of Nephrology-Hypertension (https://nephrology.ucsd.edu/) at the University of California, San Diego, is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body.

The Division of Nephrology-Hypertension has breadth and expertise in clinical care, pathology, and clinical investigation in glomerulonephritis, and is moving to establish a center of excellence in this area. To expand scientific discovery and rapid translation from bench to bedside and bedside to bench, the Division now seeks to recruit investigators with basic/translational research expertise in glomerulonephritis and/or immunology.

The successful candidates will be responsible for conducting research in the field of glomerulonephritis and/or immunology. They will take on responsibilities in leadership and/or teaching. The selected candidates may also provide clinical care, depending on the Division's needs and the candidate's training and experience.

The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level will be based on the candidate's background and experience.

A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:
HS Clinical Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-278.pdf
Clinical X Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-275.pdf
In-Residence Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-270.pdf
Adjunct Professor - see: http://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-280.pdf

As a member of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited. Additional information can be found here: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-671.pdf

Department: http://med.ucsd.edu/

Division: https://nephrology.ucsd.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)

• Candidates must have an MD or equivalent, MD/PhD, PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree in health-related areas.
• Candidates must have 1+ years of experience in clinical, translational, and/or basic research.
• Candidates with an MD or equivalent must have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California.
• Candidates with clinical care duties must have an MD or equivalent and must be board-certified or board-eligible in Nephrology or health-related fields.

Preferred qualifications

• Candidates with an established track record of extramural funding are preferred.
• Candidates with a minimum of 1 year of clinical experience in glomerulonephritis and/or immunology are preferred.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)