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Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience - Open Rank

Job #JPF02084
  • SOM Neuroscience / School of Medicine / UC Riverside

Position overview

Position titles:
Salary range: The posted UC salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/index.html) set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. The Base Salary range for this position is $127,000 - $333,700 . This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan. (
https://somacademicaffairs.ucr.edu/sites/g/files/rcwecm2346/files/2021-02/2021-02-11HSCP%20Plan.pdf), which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Window

Open date: May 14, 2025

Next review date: Monday, Jul 14, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Division of Clinical Sciences at the University of California, Riverside is recruiting faculty members within the Department of Psychiatry. We seek clinical educators to participate in part-time and/or full-time inpatient and outpatient clinical practice in Psychiatry within an academic setting. UCR Psychiatry provides a rewarding environment in which to practice clinically surrounded by active learners with the encouragement and support to pursue scholarly activity. Our department runs an active translational research program with collaborations with faculty across our university. Applicants with additional certification in child & adolescent, geriatric, addiction, forensic and consultation-liaison are encouraged to apply, as are applicants with specialty interests in LGBTQ, women’s mental health or reproductive psychiatry, trauma-related disorders, health disparities, health services research, neuropsychiatry, developmental disorders and neurodiversity. Experience and interest in telepsychiatry are preferred. Proficiency in Spanish is desirable. UCR School of Medicine is a minority and Hispanic serving institution. The successful candidates will practice at UCR Health clinical sites and/or affiliated hospitals/practices in Riverside County, Orange County and Palm Springs areas. The successful applicant must qualify for an academic appointment in Professor of Clinical X, Health Sciences Clinical Professor series, Adjunct Professor series, or Professor in Residence series at the Assistant, Associate, or Full professor rank.

UCR Psychiatry supports a vibrant medical student education program as well as renowned psychiatry residency program with fellowships in child/adolescent psychiatry and addiction medicine. UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse faculty and student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification. Advancement through the faculty ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input.

Successful candidate(s) must possess an M.D. or equivalent degree and be eligible to practice in the State of California by the time of employment. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible (only within three years of completing residency) with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Successful candidates will also be expected to show a strong commitment to the education of medical students, residents, and fellows. The successful candidate(s) will also be expected to participate in research, scholarly activities, University and public service appropriate for the academic appointments in Professor of Clinical X, In-Residence or Health Sciences Clinical series. Applicants must qualify for medical staff privileges at UCR Health and our affiliated hospitals. Rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

In-Res titles are intended to be used for individuals supported by non-State funds. Faculty candidates in Adjunct Professor Series may hold an academic position at another institution. Candidates must possess an M.D. or Ph.D. with research or teaching experience.

The posted UC salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/index.html) set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5 for the salary range. The Base Salary range for this position is $127,000 - $333,700. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan. (https://somacademicaffairs.ucr.edu/sites/g/files/rcwecm2346/files/2021-02/2021-02-11HSCP%20Plan.pdf), which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

HS Clinical Professor: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-278.pdf
Clinical X Professor: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-275.pdf
In-Residence Professor: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-270.pdf
Adjunct Professor: http://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-280.pdf

TO APPLY: http://medschool.ucr.edu/employment/faculty/

Initial review of applications will begin on July 14, 2025 and applicants will be considered until the positions are filled.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Clinical X , Health Sciences, and In-Res Series

M.D. or equivalent degree

Eligible for licensure in the State of California or have a current California Medical License

Board certified or board eligible (only within three years of completing residency) with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Qualify for medical staff privileges at UCR Health and our affiliated hospitals

Adjunct Series

Possess an M. D. or Ph.D. with research or teaching experience

Preferred qualifications

Assistant Rank

Experience teaching medical students, residents, and fellows

Experience in creative, research, and scholarly activities

Assistant, Associate, or Full Rank

Additional certification in child & adolescent, geriatric, addiction, forensic and consultation-liaison.

Specialty interests in LGBTQ, women’s mental health or reproductive psychiatry, trauma-related disorders, health disparities, health services research, neuropsychiatry, developmental disorders and neurodiversity

Experience or interest in telepsychiatry

Proficiency in Spanish is desirable. UCR School of Medicine is a minority and Hispanic serving institution.

Application Requirements by Level

Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor

Position title: Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor

Submit a cover letter, most recently updated curriculum vitae, three reference letters, a Statement of Teaching (required), a Statement of Clinical (required), a Statement of Research (optional), and Teaching Evaluations (required). In order to be considered, your application needs to be marked as completed.

Document requirements

  • Cover Letter

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Statement of Clinical

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Teaching Evaluations

Reference requirements
  • 3-4 letters of reference required

Upload 3 reference letters, or have the system send the request to the letter writers.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02084

Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor

Position title: Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor

Submit a cover letter, most recently updated curriculum vitae, contact information for five references, a Statement of Teaching (required), a Statement of Clinical (required), a Statement of Research (optional), and Teaching Evaluations (required). In order to be considered, your application needs to be marked as completed.

Document requirements

  • Cover Letter

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Statement of Clinical

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Teaching Evaluations

Reference requirements
  • 5-7 required (contact information only)

Provide contact information for 5-7 referees.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02084

Health Sciences Clinical Professor

Position title: Health Sciences Clinical Professor

Submit a cover letter, most recently updated curriculum vitae, contact information for six references, a Statement of Teaching (required), a Statement of Clinical (required), a Statement of Research (optional), and Teaching Evaluations (required). In order to be considered, your application needs to be marked as completed.

Document requirements

  • Cover Letter

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Statement of Clinical

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Teaching Evaluations

Reference requirements
  • 6-8 required (contact information only)

Provide contact information for 6-8 referees.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02084

Assistant Professor of Clinical X

Position title: Assistant Professor of Clinical X

Submit a cover letter, most recently updated curriculum vitae, six reference letters, a Statement of Teaching (required), a Statement of Clinical (required), a Statement of Research (optional), and Teaching Evaluations (required). In order to be considered, your application needs to be marked as completed.

Document requirements

  • Cover Letter

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Statement of Clinical

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Teaching Evaluations

Reference requirements
  • 6-7 letters of reference required

Upload 6 reference letters, or have the system send the request to the letter writers.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02084

Associate Professor of Clinical X

Position title: Associate Professor of Clinical X

Submit a cover letter, most recently updated curriculum vitae, contact information for six references, a Statement of Teaching (required), a Statement of Clinical (required), a Statement of Research (optional), and Teaching Evaluations (required). In order to be considered, your application needs to be marked as completed.

Document requirements

  • Cover Letter

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Statement of Clinical

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Teaching Evaluations

Reference requirements
  • 6-9 required (contact information only)

Provide contact information for 6-9 referees.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02084

Professor of Clinical X

Position title: Professor of Clinical X

Submit a cover letter, most recently updated curriculum vitae, contact information for six references, a Statement of Teaching (required), a Statement of Clinical (required), a Statement of Research (optional), and Teaching Evaluations (required). In order to be considered, your application needs to be marked as completed.

Document requirements

  • Cover Letter

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Statement of Clinical

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Teaching Evaluations

Reference requirements
  • 6-9 required (contact information only)

Provide contact information for 6-9 referees.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02084

Assistant Adjunct Professor

Position title: Assistant Adjunct Professor

Submit a cover letter, most recently updated curriculum vitae, three reference letters, a Statement of Teaching (required), a Statement of Clinical (required), a Statement of Research (optional), and Teaching Evaluations (required). In order to be considered, your application needs to be marked as completed.

Document requirements

  • Cover Letter

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Statement of Clinical

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Teaching Evaluations

Reference requirements
  • 3-4 letters of reference required

Upload 3 reference letters, or have the system send the request to the letter writers.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02084

Associate Adjunct Professor

Position title: Associate Adjunct Professor

Submit a cover letter, most recently updated curriculum vitae, contact information for six referees, a Statement of Teaching (required), a Statement of Clinical (required), a Statement of Research (optional), and Teaching Evaluations (required). In order to be considered, your application needs to be marked as completed.

Document requirements

  • Cover Letter

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Statement of Clinical

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Teaching Evaluations

Reference requirements
  • 6-8 required (contact information only)

Provide contact information for 6-8 referees.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02084

Adjunct Professor

Position title: Adjunct Professor

Submit a cover letter, most recently updated curriculum vitae, contact information for six referees, a Statement of Teaching (required), a Statement of Clinical (required), a Statement of Research (optional), and Teaching Evaluations (required). In order to be considered, your application needs to be marked as completed.

Document requirements

  • Cover Letter

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Statement of Clinical

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Teaching Evaluations

Reference requirements
  • 6-8 required (contact information only)

Provide contact information for 6-8 referees.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02084

Assistant Professor In Residence

Position title: Assistant Professor in Residence

Submit a cover letter, most recently updated curriculum vitae, three reference letters, a Statement of Teaching (required), a Statement of Clinical (required), a Statement of Research (optional), and Teaching Evaluations (required). In order to be considered, your application needs to be marked as completed.

Document requirements

  • Cover Letter

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Statement of Clinical

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Teaching Evaluations

Reference requirements
  • 3-4 letters of reference required

Upload 3 reference letters, or have the system send the request to the letter writers.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02084

Associate Professor In Residence

Position title: Associate Professor in Residence

Submit a cover letter, most recently updated curriculum vitae, contact information for six referees, a Statement of Teaching (required), a Statement of Clinical (required), a Statement of Research (optional), and Teaching Evaluations (required). In order to be considered, your application needs to be marked as completed.

Document requirements

  • Cover Letter

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Statement of Clinical

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Teaching Evaluations

Reference requirements
  • 6-9 required (contact information only)

Provide contact information for 6-9 referees.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02084

Professor In Residence

Position title: Professor in Residence

Submit a cover letter, most recently updated curriculum vitae, contact information for six referees, a Statement of Teaching (required), a Statement of Clinical (required), a Statement of Research (optional), and Teaching Evaluations (required). In order to be considered, your application needs to be marked as completed.

Document requirements

  • Cover Letter

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Statement of Clinical

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Teaching Evaluations

Reference requirements
  • 6-9 required (contact information only)

Provide contact information for 6-9 referees.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02084

Help contact: monique.tessier@medsch.ucr.edu

About UC Riverside

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). A commitment to the UCR mission (https://apro.ucr.edu/mission-statement) is a preferred qualification.

We seek to hire scholars who will both advance our research directions and effectively educate our undergraduate and graduate students, while also engaging with University and Professional service activities. Research and teaching statements that are included with application materials are opportunities for candidates to share knowledge, experience, and goals that support the mission of UCR. For more information on UC’s criteria for successful faculty, refer to the Academic Personnel Manual (APM) 210 - Criteria for Appointment, Promotion, and Appraisal (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-210.pdf).

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 categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, State, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

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.

“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 or discrimination, as defined by the employer. A Misconduct Disclosure Survey will be completed through Truescreen, which is the vendor that administers this process for the campus.

For the University of California's Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy please visit:
https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students, and Third Parties, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy, please visit: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.