FULL TIME TEACHING ADJUNCT FACULTY POSITION

FULL TIME TEACHING ADJUNCT FACULTY POSITION

Bioengineering & Therapeutic Sciences / SCHOOL OF PHARMACY / UC San Francisco

Application Window

Open date: June 23, 2025

Most recent review date: Friday, Oct 10, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Wednesday, Dec 23, 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

FULL TIME TEACHING ADJUNCT FACULTY POSITION Bioengineering & Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco

The Department of Bioengineering & Therapeutic Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) invites applications for full-time Assistant/Associate/Full Professors in the Adjunct Professorial series (non-tenure track). A total of one adjunct faculty position is available.

The position will focus on teaching in our new Master's degree program in Artificial Intelligence and Computational Drug Discovery and Development (AICD3), and primarily focused on artificial intelligence application in biotech, computational drug discovery, and drug development research initiatives. We welcome applications from scientists with backgrounds in computer science and expertise in related fields including bioengineering, drug discovery and drug development, quantitative pharmacology, pharmacometrics, pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic modeling, bioinformatics, and pharmaceutical sciences. Adjunct faculty candidates for these positions are expected to have a PhD, PharmD, MD, combined PharmD/PhD or MD/PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree, ability to work collaboratively, commitment to departmental/school educational mission and vision, and amenable to provide support to relevant educational courses in other programs at the time of appointment.

For this position, faculty in the Adjunct Professor series will contribute primarily to teaching and have a limited responsibility for research or other creative work. These positions will be primarily focused on teaching and teaching administration, which will include curriculum planning and development, coordinating instructors, delivering instruction to students (including lecturing, small group facilitation, and research project advising), proctoring and grading, and mentoring/advising students.

Preference will be given to candidates with industry experience, a history of teaching in the health sciences, and a demonstrated ability to develop and deliver AI/ML-focused coursework. Salary/rank and appointment will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and training. UCSF seeks candidates who are committed to the mentorship of students.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Document requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Teaching
• Statement of Research (Optional)

Reference requirements:

• 3 letters of reference required

Please apply online at with a CV, cover letter, statement of teaching, and 3 reference contacts.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The minimum base salary range for this position is $121,900-$319,800. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

For positions that are 50% effort or less: See Table 2 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $93,700-$246,000.

Pride Values UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity, and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care.

Additional information about UCSF is available at: opportunity.ucsf.edu