Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, Department of Psychiatry (MD and/or PhD) (Phoenix)

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits

Tuition reduction for employee and fam

Job summary

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix seeks faculty in the Department of Psychiatry to develop an internationally competitive research program addressing psychiatric disorders through genomics, neuroimaging, and related fields.

Candidates must hold a PhD and/or MD with postdoctoral training, demonstrate supervisory and funding experience, and contribute to teaching and service missions at the assistant, associate, or full professor level.

Qualifications

• PhD and/or MD required with postdoctoral training.
• Experience supervising research projects and managing budgets.
• Strong record of publishing and securing research funding.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an externally funded research program.
• Publish findings in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Collaborate with college and partner faculty.
• Contribute to teaching, clinical service and scholarly activity.
• Engage in external academic and professional activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Research program leadership

Teaching

Collaboration

Grant writing

Education

PhD or MD

Job description

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, Department of Psychiatry (MD and/or PhD) (Phoenix)

Position Highlights The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix seeks to recruit faculty specializing in research on the etiology and/or treatment of psychiatric disorders. Reporting directly to the Chair, the preferred candidate will have an established research program specializing in fields such as genomics, transcriptomics, neuroimaging, animal models, pharmacology, or related fields as applied toillnesses such as schizophrenia, mood and anxiety disorders, and substance dependence.

Applicants must possess a PhD and/or MD (or equivalent) and postdoctoral training in the proposed field of study. Candidates must have prior experience supervising research projects, obtaining and maintaining research budgets, procurement of research equipment and supplies as well as devising and successfully implementing research policies of the organization. A strong track record of publishing peer-reviewed manuscripts and research grant applications is required. The candidate will be required to submit intramural and extramural research grant proposals in the area of their proposed research program. Finally, the candidate will be expected to participate in the educational, training, and service missions of the Department and College.

The successful candidate will fulfill the responsibilities of a faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry, actively participate in teaching, clinical service and/or scholarly work, and must qualify for an appointment at the rank of assistant, associate, or full professor.

The successful candidate will meet the requirements of either a career track or tenure track faculty according to the College and University guidelines.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix anchors the 28-acre Phoenix Biosciences Core (PBC) campus in the heart of the Valley of the Sun. The College inspires and trains individuals to become exemplary physicians, scientists and leaders who are life-long learners and inquisitive scholars. The PBC campus embodies the University’s priorities of engagement, partnership, innovation, and synergy in its world-class academic and research initiatives, with clinical facilities throughout Greater Phoenix.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a federally funded and internationally competitive research program in causes and treatments of psychiatric disorders.


• Publish research findings in leading journals.


• Develop collaborations with pertinent faculty within the college and partner institutions.


• Contribute to the teaching and service missions of the college.


• Engage in external academic and professional activities.


• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a PhD and/or MD or equivalent degree from an accredited institution.


• Must have post-doctoral training in respective area of research and experience commensurate with appointment at the rank of assistant professor or above.


• Be eligible for a University of Arizona academic appointment at the assistant professor level or higher.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated scholarly accomplishment in research.


• Demonstrated experience as principal investigator and evidence of active extramural funding.


• Outstanding record of research accomplishments.


• Demonstrated experience in submitting grant proposals and supervising research staff.


• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.


• Teaching experience with medical and/or graduate students.

Rank To be Determined

Tenure Information To be Determined

FLSA Exempt

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week 40

Job FTE 1.0

Work Calendar Fiscal

Job Category Faculty

Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay AAMC Public Schools for Rank and Specialty

Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies 3

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Open Date 11/12/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Contact Information for Candidates

Talent Acquisition, Office of Human Resources

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