Senate Faculty, In Residence Series, Psychiatry Open Ranks

Position overview

Salary range :

Total Negotiated Salary (TNS) calculation depending on specialty can range from $120,136 - $380,067. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and / or step at appointment. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Window

Open date : July 1, 2025

Next review date : Friday, Nov 28, 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 University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior anticipates openings for outstanding clinician scientists at the Assistant / Associate / Full Professor level for the Professor In Residence series.

The Department prefers candidates with a demonstrated record of impactful, competitively funded clinical or translational research in major mental health conditions, such as mood disorders (including major depression and bipolar disorder), neurodevelopmental disorders, psychosis, and addiction. The scope and significance of the research portfolio should align with the candidate's proposed academic rank, with the understanding that expectations for research leadership and funding vary by level (e.g., Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor). The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build a new research program leveraging the rich and uniquely collaborative intellectual environment and research infrastructure of the University of California at Irvine. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the educational mission of the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior.

Salaries are based on University of California salary scales, which are dependent on academic rank and step, and commensurate with experience. For candidates with clinical degrees applicants should be eligible for a California Medical License and membership on the Medical Staff at the University of California, Irvine. Based on clinical productivity there is opportunity to earn additional salary for clinically active faculty.

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, and teaching.

Department : 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.

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. / Resume.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research

Teaching Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.

Apply link : 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

3800 West Chapman Ave. 5th Floor Suite 500 Orange, CA 92868-3201