In Residence and Adjunct Faculty Positions – SBS/IHA Full-time

In Residence and Adjunct Faculty Positions – SBS/IHA

Social & Behavioral Sciences / SCHOOL OF NURSING / UC San Francisco

Application Window

Open date: May 28, 2026

Most recent review date: Saturday, Jun 27, 2026 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: Sunday, Nov 28, 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

In Residence and Adjunct faculty positions – SBS/IHA

Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences / Institute for Health & Aging University of California, San Francisco

The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) and the Institute for Health & Aging (IHA) announce a search for In-Residence and Adjunct faculty positions. Appointments will be at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank in either the In Residence or Adjunct series, depending upon the individual's level of experience and extramural funding.

We are seeking scientists with an established research career with preferred areas of expertise in one of the areas designated as strategic research priorities for the School of Nursing, including life course wellbeing, community and population health, digital health and data science, and implementation science, among others.

Successful candidates must have earned a Doctoral Degree or equivalent terminal degree at the start of the appointment. Applicant's materials must list (pending) qualifications upon submission.

Additional qualifications of successful candidates include:

1. Research programs that will be synergistic with departmental teaching and departmental/institute research priorities.
2. Either demonstrated a sustained record of extramural funding for research in one or more of the areas listed above, or current employment at a UCSF-affiliated organization. The primary academic emphasis of these positions is research, but candidates must also excel in teaching and mentoring skills, have a record of contributions to university and public service, and have demonstrated evidence of professional competence as appropriate to their level of experience.
3. Demonstrated record of and willingness to mentor graduate students and other trainees, include trainees on research projects, and teach as needed.
4. Candidates are expected to cover their salary, fringe benefits, any shared Department and Institute expenses, and other specific expenses related to their programs through extramural funding.

Please submit cover letter, CV, statement of research, statement of teaching (optional), and contact information for three (3) references.

For positions that are 51% effort or more: 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 $103,100 – $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.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

About UC San Francisco

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.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

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. • UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy • UC Anti-Discrimination Policy • APM – 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Job location

San Francisco, CA