Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Behavioral Science

Overview

University of Kentucky – Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

• Job Title
  :
  Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Behavioral Science
• Requisition Number
  : FE04823
• Working Title
  :
• Department Name
  : 7H150:
  
  BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
• Work Location
  :
  Lexington, KY
• Type of Position
  :
  Faculty
• Position Time Status
  :
  Full-Time
• Tenure Track Status
  :
  Tenure Track
• Required Education
  :
  PhD or equivalent
• Required Related Experience
  :
  Dependent on career stage
• Required License/Registration/Certification
  :
  None

The Department of Behavioral Science in the College of Medicine at the University of Kentucky is seeking applicants for a tenure track, open rank Regular Title Series, full time (12 month) position. We seek individuals with a dynamic, productive research agenda that focuses on substance use/substance use disorder using behavioral science research methods. The Department of Behavioral Science is a highly productive, collegial, and collaborative basic science research and training department in the College of Medicine.

Faculty members will be expected to conduct innovative, rigorous, grant funded research and engage in scholarly activities (peer reviewed publications, presentations, etc.). Faculty members also will contribute to undergraduate teaching in the Lewis Honors College, behaviorally oriented training of UK medical students and research training of UK graduate students and postdoctoral scholars associated with the Department of Behavioral Science, including mentorship programs, courses, workshops, and supervised research.

Faculty members also are expected to engage in broader research and training initiatives across all 16 Colleges of the University of Kentucky, including Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Public Health, Pharmacy, Nursing, Communication and Information Sciences, Health Sciences, etc. These initiatives include grant consultation and review; a dynamic speaker series and other enriching events like our annual Substance Use Research Event;

pilot project competitions; and outreach to the lay public. Several Centers at the University of Kentucky support SUD-related research, including the UK Cannabis Center, Center on Drug and Alcohol Research (CDAR), and the Center for Health, Engagement, and Transformation (CHET).

• Ideal candidate
  : early-career applicant (e.g., Assistant Professor level) with NIH-funded research or strong promise of such funding; focus on substance use/substance use disorder; interest in research mentorship; ability to collaborate across disciplines.
• Attractive start up package, premium and contiguous space, and excellent benefits will be provided.
• The University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, a city with high quality of life and growth opportunities.

Other details include submission of a Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter. Applications will be reviewed immediately, and the positions will remain open until filled.

• Research productivity and excellence, training and education capacity; leadership skills; collaborative orientation.

No

Ph.D. or equivalent and experience in clinical and translational addiction research, such as intervention development and/or health equity in substance use disorders is strongly desired. Candidates with research expertise in psychology, sociology, behavioral pharmacology, epidemiology and/or addiction medicine are preferred.

• Final date to receive applications
  :
• Open Until Filled
  :
  Yes

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. The University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows applicable nondiscrimination laws and provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations. It does not discriminate on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, creed, age, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or socio-economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings, including a national background check and/or drug screen.

• Required Documents
  :
  Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter
• Optional Documents
  : (none listed)

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