Research Assistant Professor

Posting Information

Posting Information

Department Psychiatry - Research - 412250 Posting Open Date 08/06/2026 Application Deadline 08/20/2026 Open Until Filled No Position Type Permanent Faculty Working Title Research Assistant Professor Appointment Type Faculty Vacancy ID FAC0006044 Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent Hours per week 40 FTE 1 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range Dependent on Experience and Qualifications Proposed Start Date 10/01/2026

Position Information

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow's healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (UNC CEED), established in 2003, is seeking candidates for a fixed-term Research Assistant Professor 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 (K- or 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 and 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-renowned 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.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Applicants must have a Ph.D. and/or M.D. (or equivalent) in a relevant field and must be licensed to practice in NC (or be license eligible).
• Experience in both research and treatment of eating disorders is required.
• Evidence of external funding at R-level or the equivalent is essential.
• Candidates must have a programmatic line of research as evidenced via scholarship and research productivity referenced on their CV.
• Prior history of teaching, supervising, or mentoring advanced trainees is required.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Not applicable.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

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Department Contact Information

Department Contact Name and Title Ammie Senn, HR Consultant Department Contact Telephone or Email ammie_senn@med.unc.edu Academic Personnel Office Contact Information

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References
• Research Statement

Optional Documents

• Teaching Philosophy/evaluations

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • What is your highest degree?

• PhD

• MD

• PharmD

• DDS

• DVM

• JD

• MLS/MIS

• Masters

• Other

• • Have you been involved in performing research related to eating disorders or body image?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have evidence of and potential for attracting external funding at R-level or the equivalent?

• YES

• NO

• • What experience do you have with teaching and/or mentoring learners in conducting research? What topics are you most comfortable with teaching?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Have you been the primary author, including writing of the initial draft, of a peer reviewed scientific publication?

(Open Ended Question)