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Faculty Position in Cardiovascular Physiology

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Position description

The UCLA Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor or higher. We seek applicants working in the area of cardiovascular physiology who are committed to training the next generation of scientists and who embrace the concept of collaboration, which is a strength of our UCLA community. In addition, UCLA has a well-established cardiovascular theme (https://medschool.ucla.edu/cardiovascular). In the cover letter, please state how your research will synergize with existing research programs in the Department and within the broader campus community. The successful candidate will be expected to establish an internationally recognized, externally funded research program, in addition to participating in undergraduate and graduate teaching, training, and mentoring. The undergraduate teaching involves contributing to a team-taught core physiology course for undergraduates. The cardiovascular component of the course covers many topics including: cardiac anatomy, blood flow and vascular regulation, cardiomyocyte cell biology, myofilament organization and function, pacemaker activity, excitation-contraction coupling, electrocardiograms, pressure-volume relationships, parasympathetic and sympathetic control, Frank-Starling relationships, as well as basic principles of heart failure, arrhythmia, and atherosclerosis. The applicant is expected to teach the cardiovascular component within the course and to also adapt a growth mindset to teaching excellence as part of the academic mission. Junior faculty in the Department are supported with multiple, well-qualified mentors during their path to tenure.

Please submit CV and statements of research, teaching, mentoring and contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. before September 15, 2019, to https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF04523 Competitive candidates will have a PhD or equivalent degree within the fields of biology. The faculty in the Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology embraces excellence in diversity and inclusion through the mentoring of under-represented students. Individuals with a history of mentoring students under-represented in the sciences are encouraged to apply and to describe their experience in a cover letter.
Queries can be addressed to: Rachelle H. Crosbie, Chair of Integrative Biology and Physiology (rcrosbie@physci.ucla.edu).

UCLA is California's largest university, with an enrollment of nearly 38,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The Biosciences at UCLA has more than 300 faculty members, includes many top ten ranked departments, and is consistently in the top ten in NIH funding. As a campus with a diverse student body, we encourage applications from women, minorities, and individuals with a history of mentoring under-represented groups in the sciences.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy. (http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct)”

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter - In the cover letter, please state how your research will synergize with existing research programs in the Department and within the broader campus community.

    The faculty in the Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology embraces excellence in diversity and inclusion through the mentoring of under-represented students. In the cover letter, please state your experience in this area.

  • Statement of Research

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our Sample Guidance for Candidates and related EDI Statement FAQ document.

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)