Senior Level Clinical Assistant Professor Jobs
Senior level clinical assistant professor jobs place experienced educators in charge of curriculum leadership, clinical program oversight, and mentoring the next generation of faculty and students. Most openings are on-site or hybrid across Education, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Science & Research, with employers like University of Florida, University Of Washington, and SIU Medicine hiring at this level now.
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How to Apply
Please send curriculum vitae and letter of interest to:
Jen Sullivan, Faculty Affairs Manager for the Department of Psychiatry
sullivje@med.umich.edu
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Job Summary
The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan is seeking a full-time clinical-track faculty member to work in the Hospital Services Section. Primary clinical responsibilities will be as a hospitalist which includes coverage of the Psychiatry Emergency Services and the Adult Inpatient Psychiatry unit. The successful candidate will participate in the clinical, administrative, and teaching aspects of the adult inpatient, and emergency psychiatry programs, with a primary focus on inpatient work. The candidate will join a dynamic group of hospital-based psychiatrists under a leadership team that values clinical ability and educational effort.
BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY
Primary clinical responsibilities for this position will be on the Psychiatry Inpatient Unit. This unit treats the full spectrum of psychiatric disorders. Most patients are admitted via UM Psychiatric Emergency Services or the medical-surgical units at UM Hospital. The inpatient psychiatric unit serves as a primary community hospital for the Ann Arbor region as well as a tertiary care referral center for treatment-resistant mood disorders and other refractory conditions.
Maintaining excellent continuity of care has been a key focus of our program. The Psychiatry Inpatient Unit provides a consistently high level of care 7 days per week. This position may involve weekend work.
Psychiatric Emergency
The Psychiatry Emergency Service sees approximately 7000 visits a year. Crisis evaluation, treatment initiation, stabilization, and referral are available 24 hours a day/seven days a week every day of the year. Patients of all ages and with all diagnoses are seen. After hours, clinical responsibilities include coverage of the inpatient adult and child psychiatry units, and consultation to the medical emergency departments and to the inpatient floors.
Superior clinical competencies and master teacher skills are necessary to be successful in this position. Because of the increasing medical complexity of patients on this unit and throughout the hospital, a familiarity and comfort with medical issues is necessary; though consultation with top-notch generalists and specialists at UM Hospital is readily available. Academic interests are encouraged. Programmatic research is not expected and specific protected time to do research is not allocated. For those interested in research, the Department of Psychiatry and affiliated institutes at the University of Michigan provide state-of-the-art research facilities.
Scholarly Activity
Academic interests are encouraged. Accomplishments such as book chapters, development of educational programs, and inquiry about the clinical aspects of the provision of care are examples. Ideal candidate will have current grant funding.
Supervision Received
Medical Director, Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit and Medical Director, Psychiatric Emergency Services
Required Qualifications*
A doctor of Medicine/Osteopathy is required. Possession of a current license to practice medicine in the State of Michigan is necessary. Board-certified/eligible in Psychiatry. Board-certification/eligibility in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry desired but not 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. Active member in good standing of the University of Michigan Medical staff.
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 for a Clinical Instructor, Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor. Rank will be determined based on qualifications.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening, fingerprinting and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
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 anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Job Opening ID
285079
Working Title
Clinical Professor with underfill to Clinical Instructor - Psychiatry
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
10/29/2026 - 11/05/2026
Career Interest
Instructional - Regular Clinical
How to Apply
Please send curriculum vitae and letter of interest to:
Jen Sullivan, Faculty Affairs Manager for the Department of Psychiatry
sullivje@med.umich.edu
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Job Summary
The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan is seeking a full-time clinical-track faculty member to work in the Hospital Services Section. Primary clinical responsibilities will be as a hospitalist which includes coverage of the Psychiatry Emergency Services and the Adult Inpatient Psychiatry unit. The successful candidate will participate in the clinical, administrative, and teaching aspects of the adult inpatient, and emergency psychiatry programs, with a primary focus on inpatient work. The candidate will join a dynamic group of hospital-based psychiatrists under a leadership team that values clinical ability and educational effort.
BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY
Primary clinical responsibilities for this position will be on the Psychiatry Inpatient Unit. This unit treats the full spectrum of psychiatric disorders. Most patients are admitted via UM Psychiatric Emergency Services or the medical-surgical units at UM Hospital. The inpatient psychiatric unit serves as a primary community hospital for the Ann Arbor region as well as a tertiary care referral center for treatment-resistant mood disorders and other refractory conditions.
Maintaining excellent continuity of care has been a key focus of our program. The Psychiatry Inpatient Unit provides a consistently high level of care 7 days per week. This position may involve weekend work.
Psychiatric Emergency
The Psychiatry Emergency Service sees approximately 7000 visits a year. Crisis evaluation, treatment initiation, stabilization, and referral are available 24 hours a day/seven days a week every day of the year. Patients of all ages and with all diagnoses are seen. After hours, clinical responsibilities include coverage of the inpatient adult and child psychiatry units, and consultation to the medical emergency departments and to the inpatient floors.
Superior clinical competencies and master teacher skills are necessary to be successful in this position. Because of the increasing medical complexity of patients on this unit and throughout the hospital, a familiarity and comfort with medical issues is necessary; though consultation with top-notch generalists and specialists at UM Hospital is readily available. Academic interests are encouraged. Programmatic research is not expected and specific protected time to do research is not allocated. For those interested in research, the Department of Psychiatry and affiliated institutes at the University of Michigan provide state-of-the-art research facilities.
Scholarly Activity
Academic interests are encouraged. Accomplishments such as book chapters, development of educational programs, and inquiry about the clinical aspects of the provision of care are examples. Ideal candidate will have current grant funding.
Supervision Received
Medical Director, Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit and Medical Director, Psychiatric Emergency Services
Required Qualifications*
A doctor of Medicine/Osteopathy is required. Possession of a current license to practice medicine in the State of Michigan is necessary. Board-certified/eligible in Psychiatry. Board-certification/eligibility in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry desired but not 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. Active member in good standing of the University of Michigan Medical staff.
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 for a Clinical Instructor, Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor. Rank will be determined based on qualifications.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening, fingerprinting and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
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 anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Job Opening ID
285079
Working Title
Clinical Professor with underfill to Clinical Instructor - Psychiatry
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
10/29/2026 - 11/05/2026
Career Interest
Instructional - Regular Clinical
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Senior Level Clinical Assistant Professor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level clinical assistant professor job?
Candidates who land senior level clinical assistant professor roles typically bring a record of independent scholarly or clinical work, demonstrated curriculum leadership, and experience mentoring junior faculty or students. Strong candidates show they can own a course sequence or clinical program, contribute to departmental strategy, and publish or present in their field. A terminal degree and active licensure in clinical disciplines are generally expected at this stage.
Which companies hire senior level clinical assistant professors?
Companies hiring senior level clinical assistant professors right now include University of Florida, University Of Washington, and SIU Medicine, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to concentrate in academic medical centers, research universities, and healthcare systems that operate accredited training programs.
Are there remote senior level clinical assistant professor jobs?
Yes, though most clinical faculty roles require some on-site presence for patient care or lab instruction. About 4% of senior level clinical assistant professor openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, most often in didactic, simulation, or online program-focused positions where direct clinical supervision is not required.
What makes a clinical assistant professor role senior level?
Senior level clinical assistant professor roles go beyond teaching individual courses. At this stage, faculty are expected to lead curriculum committees, coordinate clinical rotations for cohorts of students, mentor junior instructors, and contribute to accreditation and program assessment. The scope involves owning outcomes for a program area rather than fulfilling a defined teaching load, and peer leadership is an active part of the position.
Which industries hire the most senior level clinical assistant professors?
Senior Level clinical assistant professor roles concentrate in Education, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Science & Research, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate accredited professional programs that require experienced clinical faculty to meet training, licensing, and regulatory standards.