Employment Type: Permanent Faculty
Vacancy ID: FAC0004672
Salary Range: Dependent on Experience and Qualifications
Position Summary/Description:
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders ( UNC CEED ), established in 2003, is seeking candidates for an open-rank, tenure-track position in the Department of Psychiatry. The candidate will dedicate the majority of their time to research, specifically pursuing an active program of externally funded research (R-level or equivalent) and actively and effectively pursuing and achieving publication in appropriate scholarly venues. Additionally, the successful candidate will offer a rich training environment for PhD students and post-doctoral fellows along with training/supervision of behavioral health trainees (including clinical psychology interns and psychiatry residents). This role also includes lectures to medical students and trainees in psychology, psychiatry, pediatrics, and other specialties. They will participate in the CEED Summer Research Fellow program, mentoring promising junior investigators in the field. Clinical responsibilities may include assessment and treatment services to children and families, in inpatient and outpatient settings.
We are seeking a candidate to contribute to the future vision and direction of CEED , who is passionate about advancing the science of eating disorders. CEED is world-renown for excellence in research, treatment, and training in eating disorders. Our research goals are to develop a deeper understanding of the causes of eating disorders and to create more effective diagnostic, treatment, and prevention strategies. UNC is also the seat of the National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders.About The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Carolina rates among the nation’s great institutions of higher education, set on an historic and beautiful campus that celebrates all four seasons. Carolina’s students, faculty and staff come here from around the world, bringing varied cultural, racial and ethnic heritages that help make UNC-Chapel Hill a thriving intellectual center. We’re repeatedly ranked the nation’s best value in higher education for students seeking to earn a college degree – the University has garnered the top spot each time since the ranking’s launch in 1998.Whether you’ve just started your career, are new to academia or are a seasoned professional with assorted campus experiences to draw on, we hope you will find a great place at Carolina.
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