UMass Chan is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer and values the power of a diverse community. Successful candidates must support the University’s and Department’s commitment to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging. Additional information about Umass Chan’s commitment to diversity can be accessed here: https://umassmed.sharepoint.com/sites/BuildingDiversityUMMS and https://umassmed.sharepoint.com/sites/hr/UMMSPeopleStrategy

Our Department is committed to being an inclusive workplace, enhancing the diversity of its workforce and serving the diverse population in Massachusetts in a culturally humble, responsive, person-centered way. We encourage applications from diverse candidates, including those with disabilities and those with varied experiences, perspectives and racial and ethnic backgrounds. Our departmental Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement can be accessed here: https://www.umassmed.edu/psychiatry/cdro/learningCommunities/diversity-committee/

UMass Chan is in Worcester, Massachusetts, the second largest city in New England, and is ranked among the most culturally diverse cities in the United States. The UMass Chan/UMass Memorial Health System is the only academic center in central Massachusetts and leads innovative and excellent clinical care in the region. The UMass Chan Department of Psychiatry has over 300 full-time faculty, with active basic science, clinical and health services research programs. The Department of Psychiatry is a national leader in public sector psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, neurodevelopmental disorders, biological psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, forensic psychiatry, psychosocial rehabilitation, women’s mental health, and addiction psychiatry. iSPARC is a Research Center of Excellence for the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. iSPARC investigators have special interest areas including development and study of psychosocial/behavioral interventions, disparities, transition-age youth and young adults, law and psychiatry, Deaf behavioral health, perinatal behavioral health, implementation science, community engagement, and recovery/recovery-oriented services. There is a strong commitment to faculty, staff, and trainee professional development. Salary and fringe benefits are competitive.

Interested candidates should apply, send a CV, letter of interest, a statement of research interests and a diversity statement describing your commitment and ability to engage with issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as plans for future contributions to DEI in the areas of research, teaching and/or outreach to the greater Worcester population.

All applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Interested applicants should send their materials to: Maryann.Davis@umassmed.edu For more information on the Department of Psychiatry and iSPARC, please visit https://www.umassmed.edu/psychiatry and https://www.umassmed.edu/sparc/

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Chan recognizes the added value of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.