The University of Southern California (USC), is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.

The Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) is soliciting applications for research faculty appointments at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Professor of Clinical. These faculty positions will be of central importance to the exciting expansion of the Department’s research program and its deepening integration with our training and clinical programs. At this time, we are only able to consider candidates who are applied researchers. Candidates must be both licensed to practice clinically and work with human subjects or in highly translational preclinical paradigms. The program of research for successful applicants should have the potential to integrate with, translate to, or in some way advance the department’s clinical services. A demonstrable track record for collaborative, multi-disciplinary, funded research is highly desirable.

The Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences integrates science, medicine, education, psychology and behavioral health. The Department has grown substantially in recent years in its research mission, strengthened by its ongoing collaborations with local, national and international partners. It is an international leader in genomic psychiatry, translational research, health services research and the neurosciences. The Department has expanded the breadth and depth of the education programming, with innovative leaders in curriculum, evaluation, research, and teaching methodology. The Department’s clinical educators and clinical services are a fundamental part of the academic and training missions, in collaboration with the Keck Medical Center and Clinics, the Norris Cancer Institute, Los Angeles County + University of Southern California (LAC+USC) Medical Center, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, Sepulveda Veteran’s Affairs Hospital, and many other community partners.

This is an exempt, non-tenure track faculty position with a primary academic appointment in the Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences. The position is full-time. Salary is competitive, and contingent on experience. A generous benefits package includes: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term care, disability, malpractice coverage and more (information about benefits can be found here); significant retirement benefits (USC makes a 10% contribution when you contribute 5%); tuition assistance for you and your family; generous paid time off (20 days of paid vacation annually, 9 days of paid sick time, and 5 paid professional days); and access to free CME credits through Grand Rounds.

Health Sciences Campus

Home to the Keck School of Medicine (KSOM), the 79-acre Health Sciences Campus (HSC) is located three miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles and seven miles from the USC University Park Campus. It lies adjacent to the LAC+USC Medical Center, a primary affiliate of the Keck School of Medicine. HSC is home to the Keck Medical Center of USC – a state-of-the-art USC-owned academic medical center comprised of the Keck Hospital of USC and the USC Norris Cancer Hospital. Also based on the HSC are the USC School of Pharmacy and the Independent Health Professions programs. A new master plan is in the works to build 585,000 square feet of new research space, 157 graduate student housing units and a 200-room hotel, and expanding and modernizing patient care facilities. KSOM is ideally situated in a dense urban and multicultural community to provide the kind of training necessary to meet the global health care challenges of the future. We engage with our neighbors through a spectrum of community partnerships and events that educate, nurture and care for the diverse populations we serve.

The University of Southern California

The University of Southern California first opened its doors in 1880 to 53 students and 10 teachers. Today it is a world class research university and the oldest private research university in the West. USC has conferred degrees on more than a quarter-million students – leaders who have helped Southern California emerge as a national trendsetter in health care and the biomedical sciences, public policy, economic and business affairs, urban planning and engineering, scientific research, communications and the arts.

USC has become world-renowned in cross-disciplinary teaching and research, has received national acclaim for its innovative community outreach programs and has solidified its status as one of the leading research universities in the United States. Moreover, USC is one of the world’s leading private research universities with approximately 48,500 students from all 50 states and boasts one of the largest international student bodies in the country. Undergraduates can design degrees from over 100 majors and 150 minors. Master’s, doctoral and professional students can earn degrees in over 150 areas of study.

As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is. USC is located in the heart of Los Angeles, a culturally rich metropolitan city with a large ethnic and economically diverse population, and is close to both beach and mountains with wonderful outdoor recreation opportunities. The mild temperatures along with the city’s average of 329 days of sun per year makes Los Angeles a wonderful city to live and work.

Application Deadline: Until position is filled.

Starting Date: Negotiable

USC strongly values diversity, equity, and inclusion and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. All genders, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, bicultural/multicultural and bilingual/multilingual individuals are encouraged to apply.

To apply, upload CV, cover letter, and 3 letters of reference from current or former direct supervisors that speak to your competency and suitability for this position.

For further inquiries contact: gheidema@usc.edu. Please do not contact the Chair directly about this position.