Psychiatry Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)

Employer: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Location: Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Salary: Competitive Salary

Date posted: Apr 20, 2026

Job Details

Salary:
***Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.***

Job Category: Faculty

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Assistant Professor

Job Summary:

The University of Wisconsin Department of Psychiatry in Madison, WI, is seeking to recruit a new tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level.

The Department of Psychiatry has identified stress and resilience, sleep and plasticity, and brain development as critical areas in which to promote research that will bring major advances to current knowledge about the origins and early phases of many mental health disorders.

Research can be at any level including areas relevant to genetics, molecular, neurocircuit based approaches, or psychopharmacology. The UW Department of Psychiatry, along with the Health Emotions Research Institute (HERI), has strong research programs with outstanding facilities including a 3T MRI housed in the Lane Neuroimaging Laboratory and the Wisconsin Institute for Sleep and Consciousness, both located in the Department. UWSMPH along with the entire UW is a leader in translational biomedical research and offers many opportunities for collaboration with other departments.

Key university resources to support research in mental health disorders include the Health Emotions Research Institute (HERI), a world-class center with state-of-the-art capabilities for highfield, high-resolution imaging (Lane Neuroimaging Laboratory); the UW National Primate Center and strong collaborative relationships with faculty in world-renowned research departments and centers such as the Waisman Center; Wisconsin Institute for Sleep and Consciousness, the Departments of Psychology, Neuroscience, Pediatrics, and Computer Sciences and Engineering; and the Center for Healthy Minds at UW.

The successful applicant will also participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members.

Join us in our mission; together, we are advancing health and health equity through remarkable service to patients and communities, outstanding education, and innovative research.

Additional information:

• This position is full or part-time, 50%-100%
• This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.
• This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.
• Applicants for this position will be considered for the following titles: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Position may have a blend of clinical, teaching, and research activities based on candidate interest and skills of the faculty member
• Responsibilities will include didactic and clinical teaching of undergraduate and graduate students, fellows, residents, medical students and other health care trainees.
• Participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members.

Department:

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Psychiatry

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is committed to basic and clinical research that furthers the understanding and development of new treatments for patients with mental illness. We strive for excellence in training the next generation of leaders, and providing patient care to a broad range of patients.

Compensation:

Negotiable, 12 month

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage and the SMPH Academic Staff Benefits Flyer.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated track record of successful research programs in the area of neurobiology and psychiatry appropriate to their career stage.

Preferred Qualifications:

• For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on Tenure Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the Tenure Track.

Education:

MD or DO, and/or PhD required.

How to Apply:

For the best experience completing your application, we recommend using Chrome or Firefox as your web browser.

To apply for this position, select either “I am a current employee” or “I am not a current employee” under . You will then be prompted to upload your application materials.

Important: The application has only one attachment field. Upload the following documents in that field, either as a single combined file or as multiple files in the same upload area.

• Cover letter
• Resume

Your cover letter should address how your training and experience aligns with the required and preferred qualifications listed above. Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected

The deadline for assuring full consideration is May 24, 2026; however, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.