Clinician Educator, Addiction Psychiatry (Senior Rank Faculty)

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 230,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia seeks an Associate or Full Professor in the non-tenure clinician educator track, focusing on mechanisms underlying substance use and its treatment. Board-certified psychiatrists with MD or PhD are preferred.

Teaching may include medical students and residents; clinical care for adults with substance use disorders is expected; research development is encouraged. Rank will be commensurate with experience, and opportunities exist for collaboration across

Qualifications

• Expertise in mechanisms underpinning substance use and its treatment.
• Experience with novel therapeutics for substance use disorders encouraged.
• Board certification in Psychiatry required.

Responsibilities

• Teach medical students, psychiatry residents, and postdoctoral fellows.
• Clinical evaluation and treatment for adults with substance use disorders.
• Develop federally funded research programs and scholarly activity.

Skills

Substance use disorders

Clinical education

Research collaboration

Education

MD or PhD

Job description

Clinician Educator, Addiction Psychiatry (Senior Rank Faculty)

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Sep 09, 2026

Deadline: Sep 09, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

The Department of Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Associate or Full Professor position in the non-tenure clinician educator track. Expertise is required in the specific area of mechanisms underpinning substance use and the treatment of substance use and misuse. Applicants with experience in novel therapeutics (e.g., psychedelics, incretin mimetics) in the treatment of substance use disorders are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have an M.D. or Ph.D degree. Board certification in Psychiatry is required. Rank will be commensurate with experience.

Teaching responsibilities may include teaching medical students, psychiatry residents, and postdoctoral fellows, as well as lecture opportunities within the department.

Clinical responsibilities may include clinical evaluation and provision of treatment for adults with substance use disorders.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include developing collaborative and independent research programs related to the understanding and treatment of substance use disorders. Scholarship includes developing and maintaining a program of federally funded research.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.