Assistant Professor without Tenure | Psychologist - Seattle Children's Hospital
Position Overview
Organization: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Title: Assistant Professor without Tenure | Psychologist - Seattle Children's Hospital
Position Details
Position Description
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor without Tenure due to funding, with an anticipated start date of September 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 12 month appointment, 3-year term, renewable beginning beginning September 2026.
The base salary range for this position will be $9,167 - $10,834 per month ($110,004 - $130,008 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation associated with this position may include an incentive through Children's University Medical Group (CUMG) practice plan.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Providing direct clinical care at Seattle Children’s Hospital, clinics and contracted care locations.
- Provide teaching and mentorship to trainees (students, fellows, junior faculty) as appropriate and in conjunction with your clinical activities.
- Take call responsibilities commensurate with other clinically active faculty in the Department.
- There may be opportunities to work with patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder/Developmental Disorders and may create and lead trainings related to autism biobehavioral programs.
- Develop scholarly work.
- You may have other responsibilities as assigned by the Chair or Service Chief by mutual agreement.
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is an integral component of the UW School of Medicine and shares UW Medicine’s mission to ‘Improve the Health of the Public.’ We accomplish this by providing the best care we can today, conducting research to develop better treatments for tomorrow, and inspiring and training the next generation of health care professionals for the Pacific Northwest. Our core values include openness, transparency, integrity, engagement, collaboration, and mutual respect. Our department is 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 and consultation throughout the greater Pacific Northwest. Our educational programs include a required medical student clerkship for 260 medical students per year at some 30 sites across the WWAMI region, a nationally competitive psychiatry residency program with more than 90 psychiatry residents in Seattle and in two regional residency tracks in Idaho and 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 and research fellowships.
Learn more: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Seattle Children’s Hospital (SCH) is a large tertiary medical center affiliated with the University of Washington School of Medicine and serving a four-state area. Seattle Children’s provides a wide continuum of programming for children in the Pacific Northwest that address community-based care and prevention. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Health is a focus program at SCH and receives extraordinary support for its important role in the Northwest.
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, or PsyD or foreign equivalent in a relevant field,
- Current psychologist licensure, and
- Eligibility for a Washington State psychologist license.
Instructions
To ensure full consideration of your application, please submit all materials no later than July 1, 2026. Applications will only be accepted via Interfolio. The position will remain open until filled.
Applications should include the following materials:
- A cover letter of no more than 2 pages detailing your interest in the position, relevant qualifications, and experiences
- A curriculum vitae
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 contact information for at least 3 referees who are prepared to provide letters of recommendation upon request.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Equal Opportunity
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.
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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.