Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery

Application Window

Open date: February 6, 2026

Next review date: Sunday, Mar 8, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Aug 6, 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.

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery

The Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is seeking applicants to fill a faculty position at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery, In-Residence, Clinical X or Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series. Successful candidates will have the foundation, preparation and vision to pursue a productive career in academic neurosurgery. This will entail clinical expertise, teaching research, university and public service.

Required Qualifications: The candidate must be an MD, MD/PhD or equivalent, ABNS and ABPNS certified/eligible. The candidate must have completed a Pediatric Neurosurgery fellowship and must have or be able to obtain a California medical license, by the start date. Candidates must possess the ability to work cooperatively and collegially within an environment that fosters team science and multidisciplinary patient care.

Applicant's materials must list (pending) qualifications upon submission.

The Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery currently has 4 faculty members and is based at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, which has clinical programs at both San Francisco and Oakland. The division functions under an administrative structure that includes subspecialists in child neurology, neuropsychology, and pediatric physiatry.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step  Table 5. The minimum base salary range for this position is $154,700 - $405,900. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Please apply online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./JPF
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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

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

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.

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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.

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