Associate Professor

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an Associate Professor to lead innovative research on adolescent anxiety and mood disorders. This tenure-track position will focus on developing evidence-based treatment protocols, mentoring future clinician scientists, and advancing knowledge in child and adolescent mental health within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Record of peer-reviewed publications and abstracts.
• Strong potential for developing externally funded research.
• Licensed (or eligible) by the North Carolina Board of Psychology.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct clinical research in adolescent mood and anxiety disorders.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Mentor postdoctoral fellows and trainees.

Skills

Research and scholarly activity

Clinical skills

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Education

PhD in APA or PCSAS accredited clinical psychology program

MD in an accredited program

Job description

Department:

Psychiatry - Research - 412250

Posting Open Date:

09/12/2023

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Position Type:

Permanent Faculty

Working Title:

Associate Professor

Appointment Type:

Open Rank

Vacancy ID:

FAC0004694

Full-time/Part-time:

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week:

40

FTE:

1

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

Dependent on Experience and Qualifications

Proposed Start Date:

11/13/2023

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.

OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.

OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.

Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.

Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

Position Summary:

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine is seeking an open rank, tenure track, Research Professor to join our Child and Adolescent Anxiety and Mood Disorders Program (CHAAMP).

CHAAMP is a multidisciplinary clinical research program that investigates the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of anxiety and mood disorders in youth. The research studies conducted by the CHAAMP team aim to advance knowledge of child and adolescent mental health problems, create novel treatment protocols, and train future generations of clinician scientists.

This role will lead and conduct cutting-edge clinical research in the area of adolescent mood and anxiety disorders, with a particular emphasis on evidence-based prevention and treatment strategies. Additionally, you will be collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in a highly team-science oriented environment. Finally, this role will provide research mentoring postdoctoral fellows and other trainees.

Record of (or very strong potential for) developing an externally funded research program as successful candidates will be expected to develop and maintain an externally funded program of research.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Applicants must hold a PhD in APA or PCSAS accredited clinical psychology program or MD in an accredited program and be licensed (or eligible for licensure) by the North Carolina Board of Psychology. Strong record of research and scholarly activity, including peer-reviewed publications, abstracts, presentations, and other creative work.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

The successful candidate should have strong clinical and research skills and a successful track record of working as part of multidisciplinary clinical and research teams.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.