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Center for Women's Mood Disorders - Clinical Assistant Professor

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

United States, North Carolina, Chapel Hill

104 Airport Dr (Show on map)

Aug 18, 2025

Posting Information

Department	Psychiatry - General - 412202
Posting Open Date	08/14/2025
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled	Yes
Position Type	Permanent Faculty
Working Title	Center for Women's Mood Disorders - Clinical Assistant Professor
Appointment Type	Fixed Term Faculty
Vacancy ID	FAC0005593
Full-time/Part-time	Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week	40
FTE	1
Position Location	North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Proposed Start Date	01/05/2026

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 Center for Women's Mood Disorders is seeking a licensed clinical psychologist at the Assistant Professor rank with clinical expertise in evidence-based treatment of perinatal mental health conditions and supporting those undergoing fertility treatment. This full-time position offers the opportunity to join a vibrant, multidisciplinary team committed to advancing the science and clinical care of perinatal mental health. The ideal candidate will have a strong record of training and experience in evidence-based treatments for perinatal mood disorders and associated mental illnesses and working as part of a large, multidisciplinary treatment team. We particularly welcome candidates with expertise in third-wave behavior therapies, interventions for stress and anxiety associated with infertility treatment, and strategies for managing severe mental illness during and after pregnancy, including suicidality and trauma symptoms. Primary responsibilities include: Outpatient diagnostic evaluation of fertility and perinatal patients. Evidence-based psychotherapy for fertility and perinatal patients with mood and anxiety disorders. Teaching activities will include training and supervising psychology interns, psychiatry medical residents, and clinical fellows. Contributing to scholarship within the Center, including serving as a study clinician on clinical trials, writing original manuscripts and chapters describing
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements	PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program Completion of an APA-accredited internship Eligibility for licensure as a psychologist in the state At least one year of supervised post-doctoral clinical training Documented training and experience with evidence-based psychotherapies for mood and anxiety disorders, including third-wave behavior therapies Experience in diagnostic evaluation and psychotherapy with perinatal populations Experience with therapy supervision Ability to work well in a multidisciplinary environment Experience working with people of diverse backgrounds, including LGBTQ families
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience	Postdoctoral training in clinical research and women's mental health Experience with working in fertility clinics to support patients' psychological well-being Experience in multidisciplinary collaboration
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities	Not Applicable.
Special Instructions	Interested candidates may apply by going to https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/305358 and attaching a curriculum vitae and letter of application. Please include the names of 2-3 references.
Quick Link	https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/305358

Department Contact Information

Department Contact Name and Title	Carla Feuerstein, HR Consultant
Department Contact Telephone or Email	carla_feuerstein@med.unc.edu
Academic Personnel Office Contact Information	If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu. Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status. If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.
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.