University of Michigan

CLINICAL PROFESSOR

University of Michigan$110K — $130K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology with specialized training in sleep psychology
  • Current license to practice in the State of Michigan
  • Completed APA-accredited graduate program and pre-doctoral internship
  • Completed postdoctoral fellowship
  • Demonstrated promise for an academic career in clinical care, teaching, and administration
  • Superior clinical competencies and master teacher skills
  • Comfort in providing mental health care to patients with significant physical health or developmental needs

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality clinical care and education for adults with sleep disorders
  • Teach interdisciplinary learners including graduate students, interns, and residents
  • Engage in quality improvement and research efforts
  • Mentor and provide didactic teaching to trainees in related disciplines
  • Participate in faculty meetings and relevant administrative duties
  • Monitor electronic medical records and patient communications
  • Potentially conduct group therapy in addition to one-on-one patient care

Benefits

  • Robust research opportunities within an extensive faculty network
  • State-of-the-art research facilities
  • Engagement with diverse training programs
  • Continuous professional development through teaching and mentoring
  • Flexible working arrangements subject to department discretion
Full Job Description
How to Apply

Please send curriculum vitae and letter of interest to:

Jen Sullivan

Department of Psychiatry Faculty Affairs Manager

[email protected]

Job Summary

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan is seeking a full-time clinical-track faculty member to work in Ambulatory Psychiatry to focus on psychotherapy treatment of sleep disorders in adults. The U-M Department of Psychiatry involves more than 170 faculty, robust research programs, busy general and subspecialized clinical programs, and clinical and research training opportunities.

The ideal candidate for this position will focus on provision of high-quality clinical care and education for adults with sleep disorders and can include other diagnostic domains, e.g., anxiety disorders, mood disorders, based on skill and interest. The candidate will share in teaching responsibilities of interdisciplinary learners including pre-doctoral practicum students and interns, post-doctoral fellows, and clinical social work fellows, medical residents and fellows. Care will be provided directly to patients in a one on one setting as well as potentially through group therapy.

In addition to direct patient care, our faculty have the opportunity to:
  • Participate in or lead quality improvement and research efforts
  • Provide mentorship, didactic teaching, and engage in patient care activities with learners in related disciplines.


Academic interests are encouraged. For those interested in research, the Department of Psychiatry and affiliated institutes at the University of Michigan provide state-of-the-art research facilities.

Educational Activities
Teaching and training opportunities abound within the Adult Psychiatry Program. Psychologists regularly act as outpatient supervisors and preceptors for adult psychiatry, psychology, and social work interns and fellows; psychiatric house staff; mid-level providers; pediatric house staff and/or practicum and medical students. Additional educational opportunities include providing didactic lectures for multidisciplinary trainees and offering clinical skills verification as indicated. There will be opportunities to teach in core curriculum, mentorships in psychotherapy, medical student teaching, and journal clubs. The successful candidate will also be involved in interdisciplinary trainee recruitment and interviewing.

Administration:

The successful candidate will be expected to attend Faculty Meetings within the Department of Psychiatry; at minimum this will include regular meetings of the Academic Staff, All-Staff, Psychology Faculty Meetings, and other administrative meetings deemed necessary by their reporting supervisor. In addition to timely attention to pertinent administrative work (e.g., electronic medical record and in-basket monitoring, phone calls, letters, records, e-mails, etc.), the new faculty member will participate in all relevant quality improvement initiatives and activities.

Required Qualifications*

A PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology with specialized training in sleep psychology is required. Possession of a current license to practice in the State of Michigan is necessary. Completion of an APA-accredited graduate program and pre-doctoral internship and completion of a postdoctoral fellowship is required. Applicants must have demonstrated promise for an academic career that emphasizes clinical care, teaching, and administration. Superior clinical competencies and master teacher skills are necessary and be an active member in good standing of the University of Michigan Medical Staff. Comfort with providing mental health care to patients with significant physical health or developmental needs is necessary.

Desired Qualifications*

Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine certification is desirable.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Underfill Statement

This position is posted as Clinical Instructor/Clinical Assistant Professor/Clinical Associate Professor/Clinical Professor. The rank of the selected candidate will depend upon candidate's qualifications.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

281698

Working Title

CLINICAL PROFESSOR

Job Title

CLINICAL PROFESSOR

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Hybrid

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Medical School

Department

MM Psychiatry Department

Posting Begin/End Date

8/14/2026 - 8/28/2026

Career Interest

Instructional - Regular Clinical

About University of Michigan

The University of Michigan is a public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan system. The University of Michigan was founded in 1817 in Detroit, as the Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania, 20 years before the territory became a state. The school moved to Ann Arbor in 1837 onto 40 acres (16 ha) of what is now known as Central Campus. Since its establishment in Ann Arbor, the university campus has expanded to include more than 584 major buildings with a combined area of more than 34 million gross square feet (781 acres or 3.16 km²), and has two satellite campuses located in Flint and Dearborn. The University of Michigan is a founding member of the Association of American Universities.
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