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FACULTY POSITIONS AT SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND SKAGGS SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEU

Employer
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
Location
La Jolla, California
Salary
DOE
Closing date
Dec 10, 2022

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Field of specialization
Biological, Environmental
Work Function
Teaching-Undergraduate
Job Type
Full time

FACULTY POSITIONS AT SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND SKAGGS SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, UC SAN DIEGO – Marine Natural Products and Chemical Biology

Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) and the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science (SSPPS) at UC San Diego (http://scripps.ucsd.edu) invite applications for two academic professorial positions as listed below - one junior faculty position jointly at SIO and SSPPS, and a second position at any level solely at SIO. We seek motivated, broad-thinking scientists/educators to establish vigorous research programs and provide intellectual leadership in their field while complementing existing expertise at SIO, SSPPS and other UC San Diego departments. SIO is a world-renowned institution for Earth and ocean science research with approximately 200 principal investigators. The SSPPS is one of the premier schools for pharmaceutical sciences in the US with strong multifaceted programs in drug discovery. We are committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. Both departments are interested in candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to inclusion by providing leadership in teaching, mentoring, research, and service towards building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment. Successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels, develop new courses that promote student knowledge of marine natural products and chemical biology, and train the next generation of researchers. PhD or equivalent degree in biological, chemical, physical or ocean sciences, or a relevant field, is required at the time of application.

Faculty Position in Marine Natural Products and Chemical Biology at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, UC San Diego

We seek candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, offered as a 50:50 joint appointment at Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) and the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SSPPS). We seek an individual with a history of innovative research activities at the intersection of marine natural products and human health. We will consider applicants with a human health and marine focus from a broad range of biomedical fields including, but not limited to: natural products drug discovery, biocatalysis, synthetic biology and pharmacology. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong extramurally supported research program that integrates with and aids the growth of existing marine natural products research at SIO, SSPPS and UC San Diego, and, in particular, at the Center for Marine Biotechnology and Biomedicine (CMBB, https://scripps.ucsd.edu/cmbb).

For full consideration, please apply by December 19, 2022.
Assistant Professor: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03402

Faculty Position in Marine Natural Products and Chemical Biology at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego

We seek outstanding candidates for a faculty position at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Candidates should have a history of innovative research activities at the intersection of marine natural products and human health. We will consider applicants with a marine focus from a broad range of fields including, but not limited to: natural products chemistry, biocatalysis, synthetic biology, pharmacology, and chemical ecology. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong extramurally supported research program that integrates with and aids the growth of existing marine natural products research at SIO and UC San Diego, and, in particular, at the Center for Marine Biotechnology and Biomedicine (CMBB, https://scripps.ucsd.edu/cmbb).

We intend to fill one position, at either the Assistant (tenure track) or Associate/Full (tenured) level, although there is a preference for those at early career stages. Institutional procedures require separate applications for untenured and tenured levels. Candidates who are unsure of their appropriate level are encouraged to apply at both levels. Rank and salary will be determined by qualifications and based on University of California pay scales.

For applicants to the Assistant Professor position, applications will be evaluated for research productivity, plans for the future, alignment with priorities, vision for teaching, mentoring, and service, and promotion of equity, diversity and inclusiveness. For applications to the Associate/Full Professor position, applications will be evaluated for research productivity, past and future funding, alignment with priorities, experience and plans for teaching and mentoring, leadership and scientific vision, service, and promotion of equity, diversity and inclusiveness.

For full consideration, please apply by December 19, 2022.
Assistant Professor: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03455
Associate/Full Professor: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03456

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