Adjunct Professor - Gross Anatomy & Embryology

Position overview

Salary range :

The salary range for this position is $90,700-$238,300. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Professorial Series-Health Sciences Compensation Plan. This position may include membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, which provides eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Window

Open date : June 16, 2025

Most recent review date : Tuesday, Jul 15, 2025 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 : Monday, Jun 15, 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 Office of Medical Education and the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology are seeking an Adjunct Professor with demonstrated excellence in teaching.

Co-course directorship and teaching are the primary responsibilities. This role requires a skilled educator who will work with the current Co-Director to coordinate and deliver a high-quality course in Gross Anatomy & Embryology for first-year medical students. This is a 135-hour course that runs from August- March and is composed of didactic sessions. Hands-on small group dissections will be scheduled in our brand-new Anatomy Lab in the Medical Education Building at UCI.

The Adjunct Professor / Co-Director will work collaboratively with the current Co-Director of the course to :

• Deliver an effective gross anatomy and embryology course that optimizes horizontal integration amongst pre-clerkship courses
• Expand vertical integration of clinical anatomy topics within the course and collaborate with clinicians
• Provide meaningful formative feedback to students throughout the course, in addition to creating high-quality summative assessments (written and practical examinations)
• Develop innovative approaches to anatomy education using adjuncts such as 3D printing, virtual reality, augmented reality, and 3D visualization and virtual dissection tables
• Develop a comprehensive summer anatomy program for remediation and student success

This position will report to the Vice Dean of Medical Education, the Senior Associate Dean of Clinical Science Education and Educational Technology, and the Associate Dean of Basic Science Education.

Unit : https : / / medschool.uci.edu / education / medical-education

Department : https : / / www.anatomy.uci.edu /

School : https : / / www.som.uci.edu /

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Applicants must hold a PhD, MD, MD / PhD or equivalent degree(s).

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Teaching Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.

Research Statement - See our guidance for writing a research statement.

Service Statement - See our guidance for writing a service statement.

Reference requirements

Professional references may be required / requested in later stages of the recruitment.

Apply link :

https : / / recruit.ap.uci.edu / JPF09675

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine 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 categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

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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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.

Job location

Irvine, CA