Tenured Faculty in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention - UCLA Department of

The Department of Family Medicine in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is seeking applicants for a full-time tenured track faculty position with research expertise in health promotion and disease prevention at the associate or professor level. The position is in collaboration with the UCLA Department of Family Medicine’s Center for Behavioral and Addiction Medicine (CBAM). CBAM has an extensive portfolio of NIH-funded projects to develop novel medications for treating methamphetamine dependence and to conduct combination HIV prevention studies in communities of color, including individuals with minority sexual and gender identities. These clinical and research efforts are based primarily at our community research site, the UCLA Vine Street Clinic, in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles. Applicants possessing an MD and/or PhD (or equivalent degree(s)) in Medicine, Nursing or other disciplines with a health expertise will be considered.

Located in the city of Los Angeles, the Department offers unique opportunities for research with multi-ethnic populations. We seek applicants with clinical and research expertise in health and health care disparities, addiction medicine and substance misuse in populations with high prevalence of HIV, Hepatitis, and other sexually transmitted infections. The candidate should have an established portfolio of conducting their work in communities of individuals who hold Latinx and/or African American identities. Other current areas of research focus in the Department include aging and chronic disease management, caregiver health and prevention, doctor-patient communication, community-based participatory research, and cancer prevention and population health strategies and initiatives. Capacity to lead research in these areas and ability to communicate with individuals who speak primarily Spanish language are pluses.

Opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration are abundant within the Department and with investigators outside the Department such as those affiliated with the Schools of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing and with the Los Angeles County Departments of Health Services, Public Health, and Mental Health. The Department provides post-doctoral training for fellows in health services research, community medicine, and addiction medicine. Experience with teaching post-doctoral and medical fellows in clinical research is a plus.

The successful candidate will be a creative and dynamic individual with excellent leadership, administrative and communication skills, and expertise in community-based clinical research. The faculty member should have a nationally recognized program of research and scholarship, as well as a demonstrated ability to secure external support for independent research from federal agencies and/or national foundations. In addition, those applying are expected to have experience and achievement in teaching. Capacity for collaborative, interdisciplinary work in a team-oriented setting across clinical and academic disciplines is desirable. The selected applicant is expected to develop and further enhance the health promotion and disease prevention research program of the department by collaborating with other researchers, assisting in mentoring junior faculty in their research endeavors, and participating in teaching programs within the department. The successful candidate will have clinical expertise and will have the opportunity to provide clinical care in one of our sites.

The successful candidate will be appointed as a faculty member in the Department of Family Medicine at a rank appropriate to the candidate’s qualifications. The Department of Family Medicine has ongoing collaborations with the Fielding School of Public Health, Luskin School of Public Affairs, Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Charles Drew University, RAND, and the Los Angeles County Departments of Public Health, Health Services, Mental Health, and multiple partnerships with community organizations.

The University of California, Los Angeles is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment. In the Department of Family Medicine, we place a priority on promoting diversity, inclusion, and health equity in all facets of our mission and desire candidates who have demonstrated a clear commitment to those areas in their professional activities. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are strongly encouraged to apply.

APPLICATION 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
• Reference check authorization release form
• Contact Information for References (6 Required, 2 Optional)
• Statement of Contributions to Diversity - A Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

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