Assistant Adjunct Professor Position in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine 2026-2027 Full-time

Assistant Adjunct Professor Position in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine 2026-2027

Job #JPF11127

Medicine-Pulmonary Disease / David Geffen School Of Medicine / UCLA

Position Overview

Salary range: The posted UC Salary Scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The salary range for this position is $126,800-$148,000. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Window

Open date: October 8, 2026

Next review date: Monday, Nov 9, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Dec 30, 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

The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is seeking applicants for full-time faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Adjunct Professor. The candidate is expected to conduct research related to lung biology and disease, with a focus on lung injury. The candidate must have experience in independently developing and executing preclinical and ex vivo models of lung disease, as documented by prior publications and/or grant funding. The candidate will be expected to publish in peer-reviewed journals, facilitate the development and sustenance of a program through continued extramural funding, and participate in the training of students and post-doctoral fellows.

A Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent is required.

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Qualifications

Basic qualifications: A Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent is required.

Additional qualifications: The candidate must have experience in independently developing and executing preclinical and ex vivo models of lung disease, as documented by prior publications and/or grant funding.

Application Requirements

Document requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
• UCLA Mission Statement – As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of the state of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education. The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:

  Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles Expand our reach as a global university Enhance our research and creative activities Elevate how we teach Become a more effective institution

  Prompt for candidates for recruitment: Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service.

Reference requirements: None

About UCLA

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

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.

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, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
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• APM – 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Job Location

Los Angeles, CA