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Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (HS Clinical, Clinical X, In-Residence, Adjunct) Psychiatry Research Faculty
Position overview
Position title: Psychiatry Research FacultyApplication Window
Open date: November 18, 2024
Next review date: Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Nov 18, 2025 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.
Position description
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.
Qualifications
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.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 3 required (contact information only)
Help contact: jhorning@ucsd.edu
About UC San Diego
The University of California, San Diego 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, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.
For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.
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