Assistant Professor

ummc; Missouri; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS invites applications for an Assistant Professor in the SOM-Psychiatry-Neurobiology and Behavior Research division. This tenure-track position offers a competitive salary, strong career development opportunities, and the chance to contribute to a major academic health science center.

Located on the main campus, the role supports education, clinical research, and patient care initiatives with a mission to improve health equity and patient

Job description

Job Requisition ID:

R00048485

Job Category:

Faculty

Organization:

SOM-Psychiatry-Neurobiology and Behavior Research-Division Director

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Assistant Professor

Job Summary:

Located in Jackson, MS, UMMC is the state's only academic health science center with the mission to improve the lives of Mississippians by educating tomorrow's health care professionals, by conducting health sciences research, and by providing cutting edge patient care. A major goal of the Medical Center is the elimination of differences in health status of Mississippians based on race, geography, income, or social status. UMMC encompasses seven health science schools: medicine, nursing, dentistry, health-related professions, graduate studies, pharmacy, and population health, with a total enrollment of close to 3,000 students. We offer competitive salaries for academicians in a rewarding environment for career development, situated in a region with a temperate climate and a low cost of living.

Education & Experience

The University of Mississippi Medical Center adheres to the principle of equal educational and employment opportunity without regard to race, creed, sex, color, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. This policy extends to all programs and activities supported by the Medical Center. Under the provisions of Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the University of Mississippi at the Medical Center does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities with respect to admissions or employment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

N/A

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

Yes

Pay Class:

Salary

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Day

Grant Funded:

No

Job Posting Date:

02/17/2026