Center Women's Mood Disorders Psychologist

Posting Information

Department:
Psychiatry
- General - 412202

Posting Open Date: 08/13/2026

Final date to receive applications:
Open Until Filled:
Yes

Position Type:
Permanent Faculty

Working Title:

Center for Women's Mood Disorders Psychologist
- Open Rank

Appointment Type:
Fixed Term Faculty

Vacancy

Full-time/Part-time:
Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week: 40

FTE: 1

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Proposed

Start Date:

01/04/2027

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 for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC
-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

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.

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina ( UNC ) School of Medicine at Chapel Hill is seeking a fixed term faculty to join the Center for Women’s Mood Disorders ( CWMD ). This position is primarily clinical in nature and will focus on providing evidence-based assessment and psychotherapy services to individuals experiencing mental health concerns during the perinatal period, including pregnancy, the postpartum year, and following pregnancy or infant loss.

Clinical services will be delivered primarily through outpatient care settings using both in-person and telehealth modalities. Faculty rank will be commensurate with experience.

Primary responsibilities include providing psychotherapy within the Perinatal Behavioral Health Psychotherapy Program and collaborating closely with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, advanced practice providers, trainees, and other members of a multidisciplinary team. The faculty member will provide assessment and treatment for a broad range of perinatal mental health concerns, including mood and anxiety disorders, obsessive‑compulsive…