Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (HS Clinical, Clinical X, In-Residence, Adjunct) Psychiatry Research Faculty

Position overview

Position title: Psychiatry Research Faculty

Salary range: The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and if applicable, rank and/or step. The base pay range for this position is $93,700 - $228,000. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. UC Salary information can be found here: 2025-2026 Academic Salary Scales

Application Window
Open date: May 1, 2026
Next review date: Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Saturday, May 1, 2027 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 are committed to academic excellence among its faculty, staff, and students. 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. For more information, please visit our education and training page.

The successful candidates will focus their research on one or more priority areas within the department, such as computational psychiatry/AI; cognitive/behavioral interventions; biomarkers; neurocognitive disorders/neuropsychology; mental health and technology; eating disorders; addiction; mood disorders; psychosis/SMI; mindfulness/empathy/compassion; neuromodulation; genetics/genomics/epigenetics; the endocannabinoid system; or other research programs and centers listed on our research page.

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 full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:
HS Clinical Professor (APM 278)
Clinical X Professor (APM 275)
In-Residence Professor (APM 270)
Adjunct Professor (APM 280)

Appointments may require candidates to be self-funded.

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: Health Sciences Compensation Plan (APM-671)

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidates must have an MD, DO, or equivalent, or a PhD or equivalent in the areas of neuropsychiatric disorders.

Candidates must have an active 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 of experience in teaching and/or mentorship activities.

Candidates with an MD, DO, or equivalent who will have 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 who will have clinical duties must have graduated from an APA-accredited doctoral program, including completion of an APA-accredited internship.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04496

Help contact: jhorning@ucsd.edu