Associate/Full Professor – MIND Institute

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences University of California, Davis School of Medicine, is recruiting for an Associate/Full Professor rank in the Ladder/In Residence series. This position is critical to the growth and expansion of research programs within the department, the UC Davis MIND Institute, and the School of Medicine. The successful candidate will focus on intervention and/or diagnosis of neurodevelopmental conditions. Faculty in the Ladder or InResidence series are expected to engage in teaching, independent research and creative work, demonstrate professional competence and activity, and provide University and public service.

The successful candidate should demonstrate a strong commitment to a clinician scientist model that includes patient care, medical education and research in the area of autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions. The candidate will provide clinical/diagnostic services in the MIND Institute Massie Family Clinic. The expectation is that they will spend approximately 20% in clinical work.

The candidate will serve in an administrative role to direct the development of increased integration of the MIND Institute Massie Family Clinic and research programs, including the development of innovative, evidence-based programming, strategic planning, clinical trial readiness across conditions, and funding opportunities. This also is anticipated to take about 20% time.

The successful candidate must have a promising program of research in the area of intervention and/or diagnosis of neurodevelopmental conditions. They should have a track record of funding and a plan to develop their scholarship so they can define and lead research projects, develop and write advanced experimental protocols, prepare, organize and communicate research results through publication and presentations, participate in appropriate professional societies and educational organizations, including taking a leadership role in organizations, participate in service on research review boards. Scholarly activities including research, mentoring, and periodic medical school lecturing as described below is expected to require 60% time.

The incumbent will provide teaching and supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows, participate in appropriate professional societies and educational organizations, provide service to department and school committees. This individual should also have ability to foster collegiality and work collaboratively in a diverse environment and adhere to University policies and procedures.

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences has approximately 65 residents in six residency training programs and 90 faculty and staff psychiatrists and psychologists at the UC Davis Medical Center and the Northern California VA Health System. The department provides a stimulating teaching and research academic environment and serves a culturally diverse population. Visit the department website here.

The Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of California, Davis, recognizes the necessity of supporting faculty in honoring their often-competing commitments to both family and career and provides work-life balance for its faculty in a beautiful Northern California academic setting.

This recruitment is conducted at the associate/full rank and the resulting hires will be at the associate/full rank in this series regardless of the proposed appointee’s qualifications.

• PhD in clinical psychology and be licensed (or license eligible) to provide services in California.
• Active extramural research funding in intervention or diagnosis of autism or other neurodevelopmental condition that is transferable to UC Davis, a strong record of publication and career development in clinical research and demonstrated excellence in teaching and mentoring.
• Ability to anticipate change and implement initiatives to meet the challenges of academic medicine and science, a demonstrated commitment to diversity including a record of successful mentorship to diverse candidates
• Ability to create relationships with clinical and research partners and should exhibit excellent interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with administration, trainees, clinicians, faculty in other disciplines, and technical staff.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment.

• 6-8 required (contact information only)

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UC Davis positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check.

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