Associate or Full Professor (Ladder Rank/In-Residence) Chief, Division of Hematology & Cellular Therapy
 UC San Diego | |
 United States, California, San Diego | |
 May 14, 2026 | |
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Position overview
Position title: Chief, Division of Hematology & Cellular Therapy Salary range:
The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and, if applicable, rank and/or step. The base pay range for this position is $280,000 - $350,000. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. UC Salary information can be found here: 2025-2026 Academic Salary Scales Application Window Open date: May 14, 2026 Next review date: Sunday, Jun 14, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Friday, May 14, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Position description The Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff and student body. We are actively recruiting to fill the tenured position of Chief, Division of Hematology and Cellular Therapy. The Department of Medicine (DOM) and Moores Cancer Center (MCC) are embarking on an exciting new trajectory to leverage their significant research and clinical strengths within an environment that values innovation and collaboration. Our goal is to re-envision how we fulfill our academic, clinical, and research missions in addressing hematologic malignancies. The Hematology and Cellular Therapy Division Chief will be a key member of the leadership teams at both the DOM and MCC. This role presents an opportunity to build upon a robust clinical and research infrastructure, collaborating with faculty and university leaders to support our integrated academic, research, and clinical missions. The selected candidate will lead a research program and oversee the transplant, cellular therapies, and both benign and malignant hematologic disorders programs. Additionally, the selected candidate will teach and mentor the next generation of physicians and faculty, and/or provide clinical care to patients. The appointment will be based on the candidate's background and experience. Series will include 50% Ladder Rank / 50% In-Residence (with secured extramural funding) or 100% Ladder Rank. A link to the full descriptions of each series is provided for review: As a member of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited. Additional information can be found here: Health Sciences Compensation Plan (APM-671) Department: https://med.ucsd.edu/ Division: https://bmt.ucsd.edu/ Qualifications Basic qualifications
(required at time of application)
Candidates must have an MD or equivalent degree, or an MD/PhD in Hematology. Candidates must have 5+ years of experience leading a clinical, translational, and/or basic research program, along with an independent, extramurally funded research program (e.g., NIH R01 or similar). Candidates must also have 5+ years of publications in high-impact journals, along with 5+ grants/publications in Hematology and/or Cellular Therapy. Candidates who will have clinical responsibilities must be board certified or board eligible in Hematology or Hematology/Oncology and must either hold, or be eligible for, a California medical license or equivalent certification as determined by the Medical Board of California. Application Requirements Document requirements
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Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04525 Help contact: mlfraser@ucsd.edu About UC San Diego 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. 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 prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties. The UC San Diego Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at:https://www.police.ucsd.edu/docs/annualclery.pdf. This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statements & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4361 if you want to obtain paper copies of this report. 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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer. * "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, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. Job location San Diego, CA
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