Faculty Position in School Mental Health and Implementation Science

Job: Faculty Position in School Mental Health and Implementation Science

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Location: Seattle, WA

Deadline: December 31, 2023

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Sponsor: University of Washington and Seattle Children's Hospital

Description:

Situated on the unceded, ancestral and traditional territory of the Duwamish and the Coast Salish peoples, the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the School of Medicine, University of Washington (UW), in partnership with Seattle Children’s Hospital (SCH), is seeking candidates for one full-time faculty member at the rank of Acting Assistant Professor. Acting Assistant Professors hold annual appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30) and may be reappointed to subsequent annual terms. Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off. The anticipated start date is Fall 2024.

The candidate will serve as an integral member of the School Mental Health Assessment, Research, and Training (SMART) Center, a collaboration between the UW School of Medicine, College of Education, and School of Social Work. SMART has a strong commitment to justice and anti-racism in health, education, and society; and an overarching mission to promote high-quality, culturally-responsive school mental health programs, practices, and policies to meet the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of all students.

Qualifications

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or foreign equivalent in Psychology, Education, Public Health, Health Policy and Management, or other related field.

Salary Range

$106,000 - $119,000, based on experience and qualifications

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit materials to uwsmart@uw.edu. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For full consideration, please submit your materials by December 31, 2023.

  • CV
  • A letter of interest
  • A statement detailing how your teaching, research, and/or clinical service has supported underrepresented populations across dimensions of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, backgrounds, and interests. Applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such experience should note how their work will further the Department’s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Potential candidates can contact Dr. Eric Bruns at ebruns@uw.edu with questions or for further information about the position.

November 27, 2023