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HS Clinical Professor, Open Ranks
University Of California - Irvine
Location : Orange, CA, 92866
Job Type : Intern
Salary : $121,900- $279,536
Date Posted : 1 December 2025
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Child, Adolescent, Transitional Age Youth, and Adult Clinical Psychologist (HS Clinical Professor, Open Ranks)
Psychiatry and Human Behavior / School of Medicine / UC IrvinePosition overview
Application Window
Open date:October 3, 2025
Next review date:Friday, Dec 5, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date:Friday, Oct 2, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
This Clinical Faculty position is to provide neuropsychological services to children, adolescents, transitional age youth, and adults in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at UC Irvine. This includes psychological and neuropsychological assessments and providing evidence based psychotherapeutic services. These services will be provided in collaboration with psychiatrists, psychiatry residents and fellows, psychology trainees and Master’s Level therapists and case managers.
In addition to direct patient assessment and care, this position will involve supervision of trainees including medical students, residents and fellows and psychology students and interns. It may also involve engaging with clinical research and quality improvement projects and the generation of detailed patient reports.
Preferred Qualifications include a PhD in Clinical Psychology, California Licensure, established expertise in neuropsychological assessments of adults with mental health disorders, expertise in psychological assessment and evidence-based psychotherapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses family therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and exposure and response prevention therapy. Experience with advanced diagnostic assessment tools including the SCID, SIPS, family assessment tools and rating scales measuring clinical outcomes and function is desirable. Experience conducting neuropsychological assessments in children and transitional age youth is also desirable.
Salaries are based on University of California salary scales, which are dependent on academic rank and step, and commensurate with experience. For candidates with clinical degrees applicants should be eligible for a California Medical License and membership on the Medical Staff at the University of California, Irvine. Based on clinical productivity there is opportunity to earn additional salary for clinically active faculty.
The University of California remains fully committed to inclusive excellence and encourages applicants to address how their skills, expertise, and experiences might serve the varied communities of California. Please feel free to include information in any of your application materials relevant to your inclusive excellence work in research, and teaching.
Department: https://medschool.uci.edu/research/clinical-departments/psychiatry-human-behavior
Qualifications
The candidate has a PhD in Clinical Psychology.
Application Requirements
Candidates are welcome to discuss any work related to inclusive excellence in their written materials.
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter (Optional)
Statement of Research
Teaching Statement - See our .
Teaching Evaluations
3 references will be requested at a later stage.
About UC Irvine
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy .
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
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Freqently Asked Questions
Candidates should demonstrate expertise in advanced neuropsychological assessments, especially for children and transitional age youth, along with proficiency in evidence-based therapies like CBT and dialectical behavioral therapy. Familiarity with diagnostic tools such as SCID and clinical rating scales enhances effectiveness in this academic clinical role.
Unlike general clinical leadership roles, this position uniquely blends direct patient neuropsychological care with academic responsibilities, including trainee supervision and clinical research. It offers a distinct mix of clinical service and scholarly engagement within UC Irvine's psychiatry department.
Professionals often progress to senior faculty appointments or leadership roles in clinical research and academic administration. The combination of patient care, teaching, and research at UC Irvine fosters growth in neuropsychology and psychiatry education, opening doors to impactful academic and clinical leadership.
While a PhD in clinical psychology is mandatory, California licensure is crucial for clinical faculty at UC Irvine. Additional certifications in specialized psychotherapies like CBT, DBT, or exposure therapy are highly regarded, aligning with the department’s emphasis on evidence-based treatment.
The role involves mentoring a diverse group including medical students, residents, fellows, and psychology interns, blending clinical supervision with didactic teaching. This environment fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, enhancing the educational experience within the psychiatry and human behavior department.
Competition is robust due to UC Irvine’s reputation and inclusive excellence commitment. Candidates with strong clinical expertise, research engagement, and teaching prowess in neuropsychology have a strategic advantage when applying for faculty positions like this one.
Salaries typically align with University of California scales and may range from approximately $90,000 to $140,000 annually, depending on academic rank and experience. Clinical productivity bonuses can further augment compensation in this competitive Orange County market.
Orange County’s growing population and expanding mental health services heighten demand for academic clinicians skilled in neuropsychological care. UC Irvine's integration with local healthcare systems boosts faculty opportunities, reflecting regional needs for advanced clinical educators.
Yes, UC Irvine encourages clinical faculty to engage in research and quality improvement projects, providing resources and collaborative opportunities to advance neuropsychological and psychiatric scholarship alongside clinical duties.
Faculty members balance patient assessments and evidence-based psychotherapy with supervising trainees and contributing to research. This integration ensures professors maintain clinical excellence while fulfilling teaching and scholarly responsibilities.
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