University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Department of Psychiatry
Position ID:
Position Title:
Research Faculty, iSPARC
Position Type:
Non tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Worcester, Massachusetts 01655, United States of America
Subject Area:
Appl Deadline:
finished (2022/11/04, finished 2023/01/11, listed until 2023/05/04)
Position Description:
*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***
Position Description
The Department of Psychiatry at the UMass Chan Medical School (UMass Chan) invites applications for a faculty position in the Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center (iSPARC) at the Assistant, Associate, or Full professor level. We are seeking researchers focused on behavioral health (mental health and/or addictions) topics. Strong candidates will have additional expertise in; children, adolescents, or young adults with behavioral health conditions; behavioral health disparities; or behavioral health interventions for underserved or marginalized racial/ethnic populations. Research may address population, policy, treatment, services, or implementation topics. The successful candidate will have a doctoral degree with a demonstrated record of behavioral health research and a track record of extramural funding support commensurate with faculty level. Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to education and scholarship, collaborative research, obtaining extramural funding, working collegially with faculty, staff and trainees from diverse cultural backgrounds, and conducting research with diverse populations. 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.
Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site
)
And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
Department of Psychiatry
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester, MA 01605
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester, MA 01605