Department of Psychiatry

Faculty-University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago is seeking an Assistant Professor for a full time faculty position (CT).  We are one of the largest Psychiatry departments with a large and robust General Psychiatry Residency Training Program and several fellowships, including Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Addictions, Neuropsychiatry and Women’s Mental Health fellowships.  Our Department has a large and varied portfolio of NIH funded research grants and state and other contracts and is nationally known for research in autism, pediatric bipolar disorder, late life depression, molecular mechanism in addictions, mental health services research, women’s mental health and many more.   We have a strong commitment to providing health care to the underserved and ethnically diverse populations in Chicago and are well positioned to participate in many new and exciting developments in the area of mental health and behavior.

The Psychiatry position will be in a clinical area of Research.  It will include teaching and supervision of Postdocs, Fellow,   medical students and other trainees. Start up monies and mentorship in developing new projects are available.

The successful candidate will have M.D./Ph.D.,  and eligible or licensed in Illinois. Training, teaching, and familiarity with academic medical operations are necessary.  There are opportunities for research and community outreach with generous vacation and retirement benefits.  For full consideration, applicants must apply online at http://jobs.uic.edu  and reference Job ID #141980; submit a CV and cover letter by February 24, 2021.

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Offers of employment by the University of Illinois may be subject to approval by the University’s Board of Trustees and are made contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of any criminal background checks and other pre-employment assessments that may be required for the position being offered. Additional information regarding such pre-employment checks and assessments may be provided as applicable during the hiring process.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment.

The position will be in a clinical area of Research.  It will include teaching and supervision of Postdocs, Fellow,   medical students and other trainees. Start up monies and mentorship in developing new projects are available.

The successful candidate will have M.D./Ph.D.,  and eligible or licensed in Illinois. Training, teaching, and familiarity with academic medical operations are necessary.