Adjunct Assistant Professor

Position Number: , , , , , , ,

Department:
Psychiatry - General - 412202

Final date to receive applications: 08/17/2026

Position Type:
Visiting / Part-time Faculty

Working Title:

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Appointment Type:
Adjunct Faculty

Vacancy : F003513

Full-time/Part-time:
Part-Time Temporary

Hours Per Week: 0.01

Fte: 0

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Estimated Duration Of Appointment: 1 year

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn. One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

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.

Board‑eligible or board‑certified psychiatrists who are licensed in North Carolina are needed to provide psychiatric consultation as part of the UNC Health Acute Tele psychiatry Service. These individuals will provide virtual consultation to patients of all ages located in emergency departments and inpatient medical/surgical hospitals within the UNC Health system. Services can be delivered from any location within North Carolina.

The purpose of the position is to support services delivered on weeknights, weekends, and holidays. The position is within the UNC Department of Psychiatry and will report directly to the Medical Director of the Acute Tele psychiatry Service and the Associate vice Chair of Virtual and Integrated Care in the Department.

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Must be Board‑eligible or board‑certified in psychiatry. Must be licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina.

• Previous experience in telepsychiatry, emergency psychiatry evaluation, and inpatient psychiatry consultation.

Not Applicable.