Susan and Henry Samueli Endowed Chair in Integrative Health & Director of Research, Susan Samue...
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Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled. Final date: Friday, Sep 13, 2019 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. Description
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) invites nominations and applications for the Susan and Henry Samueli Endowed Chair in Integrative Health in the School of Medicine & Director of Research, Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute.
The University of California, Irvine received an 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, 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.
The Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute (SSIHI) at the Susan and Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences is an academic institute focused on scientific research and education in integrative health. The Institute focuses on improving medical care by supporting multidisciplinary research, education, clinical service and community programs, and is involved in undergraduate and post-graduate medical education. The SSIHI has pioneered an integrative health track in the School of Medicine and will be accepting the first cohort of medical students in this program this summer (2019).
Applicants should be qualified for appointment as associate professor level. This position will be 50% in the tenure Professorial Series and 50% in the Professor-In-Residence Series. Endowed Chairs will be held for review after 5 years, and will have Endowed Chair funds.
In addition to the position of Endowed Chair as described above, as Director of Research the successful applicant will oversee the following for the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute (SSIHI).
- SSIHI Internal Research Capacity Building, including the development of a research administrative infrastructure; the development of activities to engage and conduct productive, creative scholarly activity in the area of integrative health; the facilitation of links with College of Health Sciences Schools and Departments, Campus Schools and Departments, as well as the community to support the SSIHI’s research endeavors; and the participation in the ongoing evaluation of SSIHI’s research activities while making recommended changes to the Executive Director.
- SSIHI Faculty Research Support, including the provision of director support to faculty members whose focus is in integrative health research; by assisting with research design, measurement, statistical analysis, project development and scientific writing.
Applicants 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 & Director of Research, Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute, Associate Professor Series
https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF05313
Review of applications will continue until the 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.
Job location Irvine, CA Requirements Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Letter of Interest
Statement of Research
Statement of Teaching - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to diversity will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence.
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Organization
Founded in 1965, UC Irvine combines the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. Over five remarkable decades, UCI has become internationally recognized for efforts that are improving lives through research and discovery, fostering excellence in scholarship and teaching, and engaging and enriching the community.
With more than 33,000 students, 1,200 faculty members and 10,000 staff, UCI is among the fastest-growing campuses in the University of California system. Increasingly a first-choice campus for students, UCI ranks among the top U.S. universities in the number of undergraduate applications and continues to admit freshmen with highly competitive academic profiles. Orange County’s second-largest employer, UCI generates an annual economic impact on the county of $5 billion.
UCI is a center for quality education that honors classic instruction while incorporating the best new scholarship. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks UCI among the nation’s best universities. Achievements in the sciences, social sciences, social ecology, arts, humanities, medicine and business also have garnered numerous national rankings for UCI’s schools, departments and programs. Three UCI researchers have won Nobel Prizes – most recently Irwin Rose, in chemistry, in 2004.
Interdisciplinary research, a UCI hallmark, is evident in the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology, or Calit2, Newkirk Center for Science and Society, Center for the Study of Democracy, Institute of Transportation Studies, Institute for Genomics and Bioinformatics, and innovative instructional programs in biomedical engineering, international studies, global cultures, arts and technology, and other collaborations.
The university is dedicated to excellence through diversity and to the goal of reflecting equity and inclusion in our faculty, staff and student populations. Faculty and staff diversity affinity groups foster cross-departmental social interaction, professional networking, cultural competencies, recruiting and mentoring.
Committed to the Community
UCI reaches beyond the classroom and laboratory to help solve societal issues and support human development. In the health sciences, UCI is noted for its research on cancer, the neurosciences and the genetic underpinnings of disease. UCI Medical Center, Orange County’s only university hospital and Level I trauma center, has been ranked among the nation’s best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 16 consecutive years.
A major intellectual and cultural center, UCI engages the community through public activities and events. Speakers on campus, for example, have included Nobel Peace Prize winners His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and Iranian human rights activist Shirin Ebadi, all of whom also received the UCI Citizen Peacebuilding Award for their efforts toward world peace.
The university is also addressing the needs of the community and growing world population in an environmentally sustainable way. From the development of new and reliable processes for electricity and alternative fuels to critical water and waste management solutions, UCI consistently tops the list in Sierra magazine’s “Coolest Schools” report, its annual sustainability ranking of U.S. colleges and universities.
A hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, the university collaborates with the community on many strategic partnerships such as UCI Applied Innovation , a center which brings campus-based discoveries together with Orange County’s vibrant business sector to support job creation and economic growth. Development also continues on the 185-acre University Research Park adjacent to campus, where R&D companies enjoy collaborative opportunities in medical research, biotechnology, engineering, computer science and business.
UCI is benefiting the community and the world in countless ways through its scholarly, scientific, creative and economic contributions. On its way to becoming a flagship UC campus and one of the nation’s very best universities, UCI has embarked on a strategic plan that will ensure the campus continues to inspire excellence as it fulfills its research, teaching and public service missions in the decades ahead.
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