Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series (Assistant, Associate, Professor Rank) - Neurosurgery

Position overview

The salary range for this position is from $450,000.00 to $700,000.00. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. Salary will commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Application Window

Open date: July 10, 2026

Next review date: Monday, Aug 10, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Jul 9, 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 University of California, Irvine, Department of Neurological Surgery is seeking a qualified candidate as a full-time faculty member in the non‑tenure track Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank.

The ideal candidate will be expected to have an unrestricted medical license from the Medical Board of California by the start, have graduated from an ACGME accredited residency training program in Neurological Surgery, be board certified or board eligible by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) by the start, and have experience and fellowship training in skull base or neuro‑oncology (post‑residency or enfolded fellowship training).

Criteria for the Health Sciences Series Professor Series – Health Sciences Clinical Professor series faculty engage in scholarly or creative activity that derives from and supports their primary responsibilities in clinical teaching, professional service, and activities.

UCI Health – Irvine is a full‑service academic health complex that brings a broad spectrum of advanced healthcare services to the region, including a seven‑story, 144‑bed general acute care hospital with a 24‑hour emergency department, the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Ambulatory Care building, and the Joe C. Wen & Family Center for Advanced Care.

UCI Health – Orange is a 459‑bed acute care hospital equipped with state‑of‑the‑art operating rooms and is the region’s only Level I trauma center and Level II pediatric trauma center. It is the primary teaching and training location for the UCI School of Medicine.

UCI Health Community Network is comprised of four integrated hospitals and associated ambulatory sites: UCI Health – Fountain Valley, UCI Health – Lakewood (now a comprehensive stroke center), UCI Health – Los Alamitos, and UCI Health – Placentia Linda. The community network expands access to specialized services and strengthens care coordination across the region.

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold MD, DO, or MD/PhD or equivalent degree(s).

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Teaching Statement – See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.
• Documents – Candidates are welcome to discuss any work related to inclusive excellence in their written materials (Optional).

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Job location

Irvine, CA and Orange, CA

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. "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 or discrimination, as defined by the employer.