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University of Washington: Academic Personnel & Faculty: School of Medicine: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Location Seattle, WA Open Date Apr 01, 2026 Description The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington invites applications for a full-time 100% (1.0 FTE) faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor without tenure due to funding (WOT) on the Faculty Scientist pathway, with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community. The successful candidate will join our faculty on a full-time basis for a twelve-month appointment, 3-year term, renewable, beginning August 1, 2026. The base salary range for this position will be $9,167 - $10,417 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. The successful candidate will be expected to: Lead a research, evaluation, and training and technical assistance program focused on School Mental Health and Implementation Science through the School Mental Health Assessment, Research & Training (SMART) Center. Develop and implement study protocols that can guide SMART Center training and technical assistance as well as produce generalizable knowledge. Lead data collection and analysis activities for research and evaluation projects. Lead grant and contract proposals for research and evaluation funding as PI, Co-PI, and Co-I. Prepare publications, presentations, and public-facing reports to disseminate results. Develop materials relevant to and in support of training and technical assistance delivered by UW SMART and its collaborators. Build and sustain partnerships with community organizations, schools and districts, and local, city, and state agencies. Support SMART Center staff through professional development, mentorship, and effective and equitable supervision. Collaborate with other SMART Center faculty and faculty and staff from other departments on projects related to school mental health and community-based research approaches. Provide leadership regarding areas of expertise, including community-based research, equitable implementation in schools, culturally- and contextually-relevant evaluation processes, community-based, mixed methods research design and analysis. Participate in Department, Center, and University service activities that align with expertise. Other duties as assigned by Chair. School Mental Health Assessment, Research, and Training (SMART) Center The overarching mission of the School Mental Health Assessment, Research, and Training(SMART) Center is to promote high-quality, culturally-responsive programs, practices, andpolicies to meet the full range of social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) needs of studentsin both general and special education contexts. The SMART Center aims to accomplish thismission by using innovative and practical research methods to: Develop contextually appropriate, low-burden programs that prevent or ameliorate SEB problems; Develop strategies for communities, districts, and schools to increase the use of effective SEB programs, practices, and policies; Support indigenous providers such as teachers and school-based mental health providers in their roles; and Enhance the interconnections across school, home, and community contexts. The Center represents a transdisciplinary collaboration between faculty in the College ofEducation (CoE), the School of Social Work (SSW), and the School of Medicine (SoM;Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences) at the University of Washington.Through this collaboration, SMART facilitates more equitable, effective, and integratedapproaches to research and technical assistance surrounding the design andimplementation of evidence-based SEB interventions. Research and evaluation are fundamental to the SMART Center’s mission of advancing thescience on school mental health and developing innovative methods to improve theadoption and sustainment of evidence-based practices (EBP) in the education sector.SMART Center faculty maintain a collaborative, externally-funded program of researchwith local and national colleagues that has direct relevance to the Assessment andTraining arms. To support the Center’s research goals, we maintain a “local laboratory” inSeattle, King County, and the Puget Sound Region (supporting schools, providers, andlearning through the process) to evaluate innovative methods of service delivery andquality improvement. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is an integral component of the UWSchool of Medicine and shares UW Medicine’s mission to ‘Improve the Health of thePublic.’ We accomplish this by providing the best care we can today, conducting researchto develop better treatments for tomorrow, and inspiring and training the next generation ofhealth care professionals for the Pacific Northwest. Our core values include openness,transparency, integrity, engagement, collaboration, and mutual respect. Our departmentis the third largest within the School of Medicine. As the only academic psychiatry department serving Washington, Wyoming, Alaska,Montana, and Idaho, we are committed to improving access to psychiatric care andconsultation throughout the greater Pacific Northwest. Our educational programs includea required medical student clerkship for 260 medical students per year at some 30 sitesacross the WWAMI region, a nationally competitive psychiatry residency program withmore than 90 psychiatry residents in Seattle and in two regional residency tracks in Idahoand Montana, subspecialty fellowships in addiction, child and adolescent, consultation-liaison, perinatal mental health and geriatric psychiatry, a nationally renowned scientist-practitioner psychology internship program, and numerous post-doctoral clinical andresearch fellowships. All University of Washington faculty are expected to engage in teaching, research, and service. Qualifications Applicants for this position must meet the following minimum qualifications: A PhD, PsyD, EdD or foreign equivalent in Psychology (or a related field). At least two years of postdoctoral or equivalent advanced research training in areas related to school mental health, implementation science, training and technical assistance, or community-based data and evaluation. Evidence of an emerging, externally-funded independent research, evaluation, and training and technical assistance program in school mental health, prevention research, or implementation science. Application Instructions To ensure full consideration of your application, please submit all materials no later than May 1, 2026. Priority will be given to those applications received by May 1, 2026. Applications will only be accepted via Interfolio:apply.interfolio.com/183005 . The position will remain open until filled. Applications should include the following materials: a cover letter of no more than 3 (three) pages detailing your interest in the position, relevant qualifications, and experiences Applicants should articulate how their past experiences and/or future plans in research, teaching, mentoring, patient care, and/or service promote a sense of belonging and foster a welcoming and inclusive environment. Please also include 3 (three) of letters of recommendation to be submitted at time of application. Application Process This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conductthis search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossieraccount and can send all application materials, includingconfidential letters of recommendation, free of charge. The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81 . Benefits Information The University is committed to providing excellent benefits to our faculty. For a summary of available benefits, please see UWHR benefits information . Privacy Notice Your application materials may be used for employment consideration and shared in accordance with UW’s Privacy Policy. Disability Services The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu. #J-18808-Ljbffr UW Medicine

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