Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (HS Clinical, Clinical X, In-Residence, Adjunct) Psychiatry Research Faculty

The Department of Psychiatry within the School of Medicine at UC San Diego (https://psychiatry.ucsd.edu/) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff and student body. UC San Diego Psychiatry faculty provide exceptional clinical care, cutting-edge research, and educational excellence.

We are seeking outstanding applicants for non-tenured/non-tenure track faculty positions.

The selected candidates will be responsible for developing an independent extramurally funded research program and will have teaching duties which may include lecturing and mentoring in our various educational programs (see https://psychiatry.ucsd.edu/education-training/index.html).

The successful candidates' research focus will be in at least one of the areas of research expertise in the department, including, but not limited to, neurocognitive disorders, eating disorders, addiction, mood regulation, central nervous system signaling pathways, neuromodulation, genetics, biomarkers, learning and memory, and the endocannabinoid system (see https://psychiatry.ucsd.edu/research/programs-centers/index.html).

The selected candidates may have the opportunity to provide clinical care depending on the department's needs and the candidate's training and experience in the relevant clinical area.

The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level will be based on the candidate's background and experience.

A link to the full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:

HS Clinical Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-278.pdf

Clinical X Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-275.pdf

In-Residence Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-270.pdf

Adjunct Professor - see: http://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-280.pdf

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: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-671.pdf

Appointments may require candidates to be self-funded.

Candidates must have a MD, DO, or equivalent, or a PhD or equivalent in the areas of neuropsychiatric disorders.

Candidates must have a current research program in a health related discipline, with at least one year of productivity and at least one first-authored peer-reviewed publication.

Candidates must also have more than one year experience in teaching and/or mentorship activities.

Candidates with a MD, DO, or equivalent with clinical duties must have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board.

Candidates with a PhD or equivalent with clinical duties must have graduated from an APA-accredited doctoral program which includes completion of an APA-accredited internship.

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