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Job description
Position overview
Position title: Public Health 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 pay range for this position is $97,500-$332,700. 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: Academic Salary Scales
Application Window
Open date: September 1, 2026
Next review date: Sunday, Oct 4, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Sep 1, 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 Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at UC San Diego is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body and invites applications for one or more faculty positions.
The HWSPH has focal areas of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Climate & Environmental Health, Community Health Services and Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, Health Equity and Justice, Global Health, Health Behavior, Health Policy, Public Mental Health, and Technology & Precision Health and offers six degree programs: BS in Public Health, MPH, MS and PhD in Biostatistics, PhD in Public Health with a concentration in Health Services Research and Implementation Science, and a Joint doctoral program with SDSU. Further, the School has a Preventive Medicine Residency program. The School has extensive collaborations with the School of Medicine, Moores Cancer Center, Rady School of Management, Jacobs School of Engineering, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Skaggs School of Pharmacy, and with other partners across the UC San Diego campus. Partnerships with the community and health agencies are fundamental to the School. The School is comprised of more than 125 primary faculty and academics, 25 secondary faculty, and 150 staff members and provides instruction and mentorship to over 900 BSPH majors and 225 postgraduate students, and the School's faculty and academics hold ~$255M in total awarded grants and contracts.
Position Duties: The successful candidates will be responsible for conducting research in the field of public health and/or practice, teaching, mentoring public health undergraduate or graduate students, and service, commensurate with the series of appointment and rank.
The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level will be based on the candidate's qualifications and experience. Position may be full-time or part-time, subject to funding. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and based on University of California pay scales. Appointments require candidates to be self-funded, e.g., with grants and teaching.
A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:
HS Clinical Professor (APM 278)
Clinical X Professor (APM 275)
In-Residence Professor (APM 270)
Adjunct Professor (APM 280)
If appointed to a title covered by 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: Health Sciences Compensation Plan (APM-671)
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Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Assistant Professor
* Candidates must have a minimum of two publications.
* Candidates must have demonstrated experience in teaching a minimum of one class in a Public Health-related topic. Experience as a Teaching Assistant qualifies.
* Candidates must have current extramural funding and/or a detailed extramural funding plan.
Associate/Full Professor
* Candidates must have a PhD, DrPH, or other doctoral degree related to Public Health.
* Candidates must have a minimum of ten publications appropriate for the Associate / Full rank level.
* Candidates must have demonstrated experience in teaching, a minimum of three classes. Experience as a Teaching Assistant qualifies.
* Candidates must have current extramural funding, a minimum of one funded project.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start) Assistant Professor
* Candidates must have a PhD, DrPH, or other doctoral degree related to Public Health by the time of appointment.
Preferred qualifications * Experience in mentoring one or more undergraduate or graduate students in public health.
Associate/Full Professor
* Demonstrated leadership experience in education, research, or professional community beyond one's own class teaching and research program.
Application Requirements
Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Specially outlining current extramural funding and/or an independent extramural funding plan
Cover Letter
Teaching Evaluations
Misc / Additional (Optional)
Reference requirements
3 required (contact information only)
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About UC San Diego
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.
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Job location
San Diego, CA
Who can apply
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