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Neil and MJ Kelly Presidential Chair in Vitreoretinal Science Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science University of California, Davis - Internal Applicants Only

The holder of the Neil and MJ Kelly Presidential Chair in Vitreoretinal Science will be a senior faculty member in the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science whose specialty is in the area of Vitreoretinal Surgery and whose distinguished scholarship is nationally recognized.

The initial term of the Neil and MJ Kelly Presidential Chair in Vitreoretinal Science is for five years, with the option of reappointment per regularly established University procedures for endowed chair/professorship appointments (APM 191, UCD 191).

It is expected that the holder of the endowed chair will advance customarily through the faculty ranks on the basis of his/her scholarly activities, teaching, University and public service.

In addition, as the holder of the Neil and MJ Kelly Presidential Chair in Vitreoretinal Science is expected to:

• Engage in teaching and scholarly activities focused in the area of Vitreoretinal Surgery.
• Teach ophthalmology residents, fellows, and medical students in both clinical care and research in the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science and other departments as appropriate.
• Conduct and support research related to ophthalmic clinical care and perform service to the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science and the broader community in which it is situated.
• Provide leadership in the area of Vitreoretinal Science and Surgery and be fully engaged in activities in the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science.
• Enhance the academic and intellectual life of the campus as a whole.
• Candidates for the Chair will be accomplished senior scholars who have contributed substantially to knowledge within their academic field.
• Individuals selected will be true clinician-scientists who pair excellence in research and patient care.
• The chosen scholar will have the ability to build strong relationships between the university and community physicians in private practice, successfully leveraging these relationships to invigorate the clinical environment at UC Davis.
• The endowed chair holder must be an individual who excels as a mentor and teacher to residents and fellows and also emphasizes the career aims of our physician-scientists, which are to study and ultimately identify and develop treatments and cures for retinal diseases.
• The chair holder will be a member of the Vitreo-retinal Service specialty clinic who will focus on pioneering new frontiers in vitreoretinal science.

This position is not a change in series opportunity.

For the full position description and to apply, visit:
(https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07919)

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.

• “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 prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

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