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Susan and Henry Samueli Endowed Chair in Integrative Health (Asst. or Assc. Professor-in-Residence)

Employer
UC Irvine School of Medicine
Location
Irvine, California
Closing date
Nov 8, 2019

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) invites nominations and applications for the following Susan and Henry Samueli Endowed Chair recruitment in the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute and School of Medicine.  

The University of California, Irvine received a historic gift from Susan and Henry Samueli in September 2017. This transformational contribution allowed for the naming and establishment of the Susan and Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences and the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute which is focused on interdisciplinary integrative health.  As the first university-based health sciences enterprise to incorporate integrative health research, teaching, education, and patient care amongst its schools and programs, The Susan and Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences is a vital and evolving part of the University of California, Irvine and the surrounding communities.

Applicants should have an exemplary track record of improving health and wellness through understanding biological effects of, and/or have experience in clinical translational studies of complementary health interventions, which is defined by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) as using non-mainstream practice together with conventional medicine.

Investigators who have interest and experience in the following areas are encouraged to apply:

  • Biological effects and mechanisms of action underlying complementary health approaches
  • Studies intended to identify and validate objective endpoints or biomarkers, assess and measure adherence or treatment fidelity, and otherwise strengthen the design of subsequent clinical trials of complementary health approaches 
  • Studies of the contribution to improved health and wellness made by complementary health interventions.  These would include, but not be limited to, investigations of the impact of complementary health modalities including diet and exercise, nutritional supplements, acupuncture, mind-body and interventions in alleviating chronic disease, chronic pain syndromes, inflammatory processes, metabolic disorders, sleep, and improving health and wellness.

Applicants should be qualified for appointment at assistant or associate professor level in the Professor-In-Residence Series.  Endowed Chairs will be held for review after 5 years, and will have Endowed Chair funds. 

Applicants for each recruitment must have an MD, PhD or MD/PhD degree or equivalent.  Application materials should include a curriculum vitae, a one-page letter of interest, a statement of research, and a separate statement that addresses past and potential contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion. Applicants may complete an online application profile and upload their CV and application materials electronically.

To apply please visit:

Susan and Henry Samueli Endowed Chair in Integrative Health, Assistant or Associate Professor-In-Residence Series

https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF05748

Application review for each recruitment will begin immediately and continue until the individual position is filled.

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. 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 nondiscrimination policy.

 

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