Job Description

ASSISTANT, ASSOCIATE, or FULL PROFESSOR

UNIVERSITY MEDICAL LINE

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine is seeking new full-time Professoriate faculty members at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or full Professor in the University Medical Line. These are positions for clinician scientists specializing in mental health and based in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, either located on the Stanford campus and related facilities or at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System.

The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the University Medical Line shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.  Faculty rank and line will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

Qualifications:

• Physician applicants must have a medical degree or equivalent degree, completed training in General Psychiatry, be board-certified or board-eligible in General Psychiatry, and possess or be fully eligible for a California medical license.  Physicians interested in working with children must hold board certification in child psychiatry.  
• Clinical psychologist applicants must have a doctoral degree in psychology or equivalent degree, have completed an APA-accredited internship, and possess or be fully eligible for licensure as a psychologist in California. 
• Applicants who are doctoral-level social workers and nurse practitioners must possess or be fully eligible for California clinical licensure.

This role is open to candidates from multiple disciplines/specialties.  The pay offered to the selected candidate will be based on their field or discipline.  The expected base pay range for likely disciplines are listed below.  Interested candidates whose discipline is not listed below may contact the hiring department for the salary range specific to their discipline/specialty.

General Psychiatrist Base Pay Range

Assistant Professor: $238,000-250,000

Associate Professor: $260,000-272,000

Professor: $290,000-320,000

Psychologist Base Pay Range

Assistant Professor: $165,000-185,000

Associate Professor: $199,000-217,000

Professor: $253,000-275,000

This pay range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank.  It may not include all components of faculty compensation or pay from participation in departmental incentive compensation programs.  For more information about compensation and our wide-range of benefits, including housing assistance, please contact the hiring department.  Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position.  The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions. The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates may optionally include as part of their application materials a brief discussion of how their work will further these ideals.

Interested candidates may apply with their curriculum vitae, a candidate’s statement outlining their experiences and interests, and a cover letter at  facultypositions.stanford.edu/cw/en-us/job/494748/assistant-associate-or-full-professor-university-medical-line-psychiatry-and-behavioral-sciences

Please contact Heather Kenna Hall ( hkenna@stanford.edu ) with any questions.

About Stanford University

Located between San Francisco and San Jose in the heart of Silicon Valley, Stanford University is recognized as one of the world's leading research and teaching institutions. Leland and Jane Stanford founded the University to "promote the public welfare by exercising an influence on behalf of humanity and civilization." Stanford opened its doors in 1891, and more than a century later, it remains dedicated to finding solutions to the great challenges of the day and to preparing students for leadership in a complex world. The University's thriving diverse community is comprised of nearly 7000 undergraduate students, 9000 graduate students, 2000 faculty members, 1900 postdoctoral scholars, and over 11,000 academic and administrative staff in seven schools including several interdisciplinary research centers and institutes. The campus spreads over 8000 contiguous acres and nearly all undergraduates live on campus. Stanford offers bachelor's and master's degrees in addition to doctoral degrees (PhD, MD, DMA and JD) plus a number of professional and continuing education programs and certifications. More at and

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