CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 

Applications are invited for a full-time CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR position in the Center for Behavioral Health Services and Implementation Research (CBHSIR) based in the Department of Psychiatry at Stanford. CBHSIR consists of three federally funded national centers focused on dissemination & implementation (D&I) research, and multiple implementation research and practice projects at health systems, state, county and community levels. CBHSIR’s overarching mission is to get the best care possible to the people who need it most. We intend to accomplish our mission by advancing and applying the science of implementation and thereby improve equitable access to the best treatments available. (https://med.stanford.edu/cbhsir.html).

This is primarily a research and academic position (80%) with a small proportion of time for clinical practice in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences outpatient clinics (20%). This is a superb opportunity to launch a successful career in D&I science, mentor and educate trainees both from Stanford and beyond, join a friendly and productive team, and do meaningful high impact work. Candidates are sought for an immediate start.

CBHSIR consists of three national D&I centers: The Center for Dissemination and Implementation At Stanford (C-DIAS); The Research Adoption Support Center (RASC); and, the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network Coordinating Center (MHTTC). The 3 centers are federally-funded, respectively by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (P50DA05402), the National Institutes of Health Healing Addiction Long Term (HEAL) initiative (U2CDA057717), and the US Department of Health and Human Services Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration (H79SM081726).

The successful candidate will have a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology and have an early track record of productivity and promise in partnering with health care organizations and generating translatable knowledge through rigorous research. Measurable success in national presentations and scientific publications is an asset. Licensure or license-eligibility as a clinical psychologist in California is required.

Salaries are competitive and benefits excellent, including relocation stipends and potential eligibility for Faculty Housing Programs. 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 also welcomes applications from others who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions. Interested candidates should email a cover letter and current CV to: Dr. Mark McGovern, Professor and Director of Implementation Research, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine.: mpmcg@stanford.edu