Assistant Professor (HS Clinical, Clinical X) Junior Faculty Neurological Surgery

The UC San Diego School of Medicine and the Department of Neurological Surgery are committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body and are pleased to announce a recruitment for junior faculty neurosurgeon(s), with an anticipated start in 2027. The Department of Neurological Surgery is among the leading neurosurgical centers in the nation.

The Department is committed to offering a dynamic learning environment and growth opportunities to faculty, residents, and staff. As an expanding Department whose mission is to educate tomorrow’s surgeon-scientists, we remain committed to ensuring the future of our specialty is maximally diverse and equitable, and that we consistently lead with respect, integrity, and inclusion.

The faculty position(s) will include patient care, teaching, research, and strategic service line expansion, and may serve all affiliated clinical locations (La Jolla, Hillcrest, East Campus, and/or North County). The UC San Diego ecosystem offers a world-class environment to make foundational contributions in all specialty areas.

Appointment will be at the Assistant Professor level in the HS Clinical or Clinical X series. For more information on the series, please see the full description here: HS Clinical Professor (APM 278) Clinical X Professor (APM 275) As a member of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited.

Additional information can be found here: Health Sciences Compensation Plan (APM 671)