Assistant Professor

A faculty position is available in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, in conjunction with the Center for Addiction Sciences and Therapeutics at the University of Texas Medical Branch. Faculty are expected to be highly engaged in collaborative, translational research ventures and to provide mentorship to talented mentees. Successful candidates will have an M.D. or Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology or related clinical experience, a track record of scholarly research, publications, and history of, or evidence of potential for obtaining, extramural funding. A research focus in basic, translational and/or clinical sciences which directly contributes to the etiology, prevention, diagnosis and/or treatment of substance use disorders, neuropsychiatric and mental health disorders is appropriate.

A PDF application packet including (1) current curriculum vitae, (2) statement of research accomplishments, future directions, and teaching experience (≤ three pages), and (3) contact information for three potential references should be emailed to CAST@utmb.edu.

Discipline: Health Sciences, Psychiatry/Psychology

Position Type: Full Time

Job Type: Faculty

Organization Type: Academia

Employer: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Location: Galveston, Texas

Salary: Competitive salary and benefits package, startup, research space/support, access to core facilities

Closing date: Dec 10, 2025