University of California Irvine

Senate Faculty, Psychiatry Open Ranks

Position overview
Salary range: The salary range for this position is $93,700-$246,000. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Professorial Series (Adjunct, Clinical X, HS Clinical, In Residence, Ladder Rank) and Professor of Teaching Series - Health Sciences Compensation Plan. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Window

Open date: March 4, 2026

Next review date: Friday, May 8, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Mar 3, 2027 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 University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior is seeking established research scientists including clinical investigators at the Assistant / Associate / Full Professor level for the Ladder Rank series.

Candidates must possess an M.D. M.D./Ph.D. or PhD degree and have an established track record of conducting impactful, competitively funded clinical/translational research in major mental health disorders, such as mood disorders (including major depression and bipolar illness), neurodevelopmental disorders, psychosis and addiction/substance use disorders. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to build new research programs that leverage the rich and uniquely collaborative intellectual environment and robust research infrastructure of the University of California at Irvine. Successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the educational mission of the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior including the training of the next generation of mental health researchers.

About the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior:
As a top-ranked department within a leading public research university, the UC Irvine Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior is dedicated to advancing clinical care, education, and research. We provide high-quality training to UCI medical students, adult psychiatry residents, and child and adolescent psychiatry fellows, while conducting cutting-edge research across diverse disciplines such as stem cell biology, aging and neurodegeneration, sleep, neurodevelopment, psychotic disorders, and precision health. Our department is also collaborating closely in the development of the Noel Drury, MD, Institute for Translational Depression Discoveries, a new interdisciplinary center that seeks to revolutionize the understanding and treatment of depression. With over 158 faculty, trainees, and staff, we are committed to delivering exceptional patient care, quality education, and advancing mental health through collaborative research and innovation.

The University of California remains fully committed to inclusive excellence and encourages applicants to address how their skills, expertise, and experiences might serve the varied communities of California. Please feel free to include information in any of your application materials relevant to your inclusive excellence work in research, clinical care, and teaching.

Department: https://medschool.uci.edu/research/clinical-departments/psychiatry-human-behavior
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidates must possess an M.D., M.D./Ph.D. or PhD degree.
Application Requirements
Document requirements

Candidates are welcome to discuss any work related to inclusive excellence in their written materials.

Teaching evaluations, including statistical summaries or student feedback from the past five years, will be requested at a later stage.

• 
  Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  
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  Cover Letter
  
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  Statement of Research
  
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  Teaching Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.
  

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10002

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine 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 covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

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.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.
  

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.
Job location
Orange, CA

To apply, visit https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10002





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