Assistant or Associate Professor (Depression) in the UCLA Department of Psychology
University of California Los Angeles


Requisition Number: JPF06738


The UCLA Department of Psychology seeks to hire a full-time, tenure-track Assistant or tenured early Associate Professor with a specialty in clinical depression. We are interested in applicants pursuing innovative research with human participants to advance the understanding of affective, cognitive, environmental, social, cultural, or biobehavioral processes contributing to the etiology, maintenance, prevention, and/or treatment of depression.

Research programs may include experimental psychopathology, developmental psychopathology, unipolar or bipolar depression, affective neuroscience focused on depressive disorders, depression in underserved and underrepresented groups, mechanisms through which social determinants affect risk for depression, and innovative approaches to prevent and treat depression, among others. Ample opportunities exist for collaborative research within the Department and across UCLA.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Psychology or related field no later than one year after hire and should demonstrate a strong track record of productive and impactful research. In addition to an outstanding record of research and potential for extramural research support, the successful candidate will demonstrate a history of, or the potential for, contributing to the teaching, mentoring, service, and equity/diversity/inclusion missions of the Department and University.

The Division of Life Sciences at UCLA strongly values and rewards faculty with a demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students from underrepresented and/or underserved groups; applicants are encouraged to highlight their experience and commitment to advancing the success of these groups in their cover letter and/or within the other application materials. We particularly encourage applications from women and individuals from ethnicities and identities historically excluded in some institutions of higher education. UCLA has programs to assist in partner employment, childcare, schooling, and other family concerns. For additional information, visit http://www.ucla.edu/faculty.

Review of applications will begin as soon as they are received and will continue until the position is closed; candidates are urged to apply before October 8, 2021. Applications should include a cover letter, a C.V., at least 3 letters of recommendation, 3 relevant publications, and separate statements describing research goals, approach to teaching, and contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion (no more than 3 pages each). Applications may be submitted to https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF06738. Requests for information should be sent to the search committee at SearchCommittee@psych.ucla.edu (include JPF06738 in the subject).

To apply: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF06738


To apply, please visit: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF06738


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/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, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction


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