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Position Overview
Organization: Global Health - SOM
Title: Associate or Full Professor with Tenure
Position Details
Position Description
The Department of Global Health at the University of Washington invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor with 50% Tenure, with an anticipated start date of January 2, 2027. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community. The successful candidate will join our faculty on a full-time basis for a twelve-month appointment. Associate or Full Professor with 50% Tenure hold indefinite appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1 - June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July - June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.
The base salary range for this position will be $12,000 - $23,000 per month ($144,000 - $276,000 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.
The successful candidate will be expected to lead the UW Consortium of Global Mental Health and conduct the following duties:
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Serve as a model and catalyst for Global Mental Health Scholarship at the UW. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong record of high-quality and high-impact scholarship in Global Mental Health, including the development of sustained independent funding from diverse sources. This scholarship may take the form of innovative research, supporting the scale-up of clinical interventions or implementation strategies, informing mental health policy, and/or global mental health advocacy.
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Develop a vision and provide leadership for building the UW Consortium of Global Mental Health at the UW. Leadership activities include developing a shared vision for the Consortium, facilitating collaborations and synergies among affiliated faculty and partners in and outside of UW, and promoting the work of the UW Consortium to external partners, policymakers, and the public.
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Lead activities to secure funding for the UW Consortium of Global Mental Health. Funding activities will include leading or supporting institutional grants such as center or training grants, leading applications for foundation grants, close collaboration with UW Advancement, and general fundraising for Consortium activities. The candidate will promote collaborations with other centers in DGH and with other departments at the UW School of Medicine and School of Public Health.
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Provide and support high-quality teaching and mentorship for Global Mental Health faculty, trainees and staff. The successful candidate will be expected to mentor students, faculty and staff, and contribute to mentees’ career development and success.
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Actively promote inclusivity, mutual respect, welcoming, and equal opportunity in the Consortium and the Department of Global Health. Activities will include faculty, students, staff, external partners, policymakers, and the public.
As a member of the Department of Global Health, the candidate would be expected to regularly participate in Departmental activities such as teaching, mentoring, seminar participation or guest speaking, orientation(s), program and department faculty meetings, graduation ceremonies, search committees, conducting research, and other relevant academic activities in the Department.
The University of Washington Department of Global Health bridges the Schools of Medicine and Public Health. We value and honor excellence in research, teaching, mentoring and service in order to achieve our mission: to improve health for all through research, education, training, and service; to understand and address the causes of disease and health inequities at multiple levels; and to collaborate with partners to develop and sustain locally-led, quality health systems, programs and policies.
The Department values equitable compensation among its faculty and follows established faculty compensation guidelines. All faculty, particularly on the professional tracks such as this position, are expected to engage in substantial and substantive externally-funded scholarly work. The SPH Compensation Plan outlines the base salary coverage for tenure track faculty.
The Department of Global Health’s major research, educational, and capacity-building programs focus on a broad range of health issues, including several with strong, synergistic links to woman, adolescent, and child health; HIV and other infectious diseases; mental health; injury and violence prevention; drug safety; health metrics; and health systems strengthening and program delivery. The department’s research programs range from interdisciplinary laboratory-based investigation through multi-center clinical trials, metrics development, program evaluation and implementation science.
Global mental health is a rapidly evolving field of study and service that addresses the mental health of individuals, communities, and societies through multidisciplinary perspectives. Global mental health researchers, practitioners and advocates seek to develop, identify and implement social, medical, legal, and public health interventions that promote equity, honor human rights, and disseminate high quality prevention and care in diverse settings around the world.
The UW Consortium for Global Mental Health is a joint effort of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Department of Global Health in the UW Schools of Medicine and Public Health, with 9 core faculty who lead ongoing projects in countries such as Kenya, Mozambique, India, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and Ghana. The Consortium also has a strong focus on training and educating the next generation of global mental health leaders, providers, researchers, and advocates.
The University of Washington is situated between the Puget Sound and Lake Washington, in the city of Seattle, on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish people. Seattle is a dynamic and diverse metropolitan area. It is a hub of innovation and growth for global health and public health organizations and institutions. The UW has established strong partnerships with a diverse array of local, state, and global public health organizations to offer exceptional research, practice, and training opportunities for its faculty and students. The Department of Global Health is located primarily in the new Hans Rosling Center for Population Health with additional offices at the Ninth and Jefferson Building near Harborview Medical Center.
The UW and the DGH have developed specific programs to support new faculty in all areas of their research, teaching, and service development. These programs focus on bolstering peer and mentor support, affinity groups, grant writing and leadership workshops. Our faculty development offerings are listed at the bottom of our website here.
Qualifications
Applicants for this position must meet the following minimum qualifications:
- A doctoral degree in a public health or related field (or foreign equivalent). A clinical degree (MD or DO, or foreign equivalent) is also acceptable.
Instructions
To ensure full consideration of your application, please submit all materials no later than June 12, 2026. Priority will be given to those applications received by June 12, 2026. Applications will only be accepted via Interfolio. The position will remain open until filled.
Applications should include the following materials:
- a cover letter of no more than 3 pages detailing your interest in the position, relevant qualifications and experiences, including a mentoring and teaching statement, and your vision for leading the UW Consortium for Global Mental Health.
- a curriculum vitae
- five (5) scholarly articles
Applicants should articulate how their past experiences and/or future plans in research, teaching, mentoring, patient care, and/or service promote a sense of belonging and foster a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Please also include contact information for at least three (3) referees who are prepared to provide letters of recommendation upon request.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Equal Opportunity
The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.
Benefits Information
The University is committed to providing excellent benefits to our faculty. For a summary of available benefits, please see UWHR benefits information.
Privacy Notice
Your application materials may be used for employment consideration and shared in accordance with UW’s Privacy Policy.
Disability Services
The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
Associate or Full Professor with Tenure
Position Overview
Organization: Global Health - SOM
Title: Associate or Full Professor with Tenure
Position Details
Position Description
The Department of Global Health at the University of Washington invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor with 50% Tenure, with an anticipated start date of January 2, 2027. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community. The successful candidate will join our faculty on a full-time basis for a twelve-month appointment. Associate or Full Professor with 50% Tenure hold indefinite appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1 - June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July - June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.
The base salary range for this position will be $12,000 - $23,000 per month ($144,000 - $276,000 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.
The successful candidate will be expected to lead the UW Consortium of Global Mental Health and conduct the following duties:
-
Serve as a model and catalyst for Global Mental Health Scholarship at the UW. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong record of high-quality and high-impact scholarship in Global Mental Health, including the development of sustained independent funding from diverse sources. This scholarship may take the form of innovative research, supporting the scale-up of clinical interventions or implementation strategies, informing mental health policy, and/or global mental health advocacy.
-
Develop a vision and provide leadership for building the UW Consortium of Global Mental Health at the UW. Leadership activities include developing a shared vision for the Consortium, facilitating collaborations and synergies among affiliated faculty and partners in and outside of UW, and promoting the work of the UW Consortium to external partners, policymakers, and the public.
-
Lead activities to secure funding for the UW Consortium of Global Mental Health. Funding activities will include leading or supporting institutional grants such as center or training grants, leading applications for foundation grants, close collaboration with UW Advancement, and general fundraising for Consortium activities. The candidate will promote collaborations with other centers in DGH and with other departments at the UW School of Medicine and School of Public Health.
-
Provide and support high-quality teaching and mentorship for Global Mental Health faculty, trainees and staff. The successful candidate will be expected to mentor students, faculty and staff, and contribute to mentees’ career development and success.
-
Actively promote inclusivity, mutual respect, welcoming, and equal opportunity in the Consortium and the Department of Global Health. Activities will include faculty, students, staff, external partners, policymakers, and the public.
As a member of the Department of Global Health, the candidate would be expected to regularly participate in Departmental activities such as teaching, mentoring, seminar participation or guest speaking, orientation(s), program and department faculty meetings, graduation ceremonies, search committees, conducting research, and other relevant academic activities in the Department.
The University of Washington Department of Global Health bridges the Schools of Medicine and Public Health. We value and honor excellence in research, teaching, mentoring and service in order to achieve our mission: to improve health for all through research, education, training, and service; to understand and address the causes of disease and health inequities at multiple levels; and to collaborate with partners to develop and sustain locally-led, quality health systems, programs and policies.
The Department values equitable compensation among its faculty and follows established faculty compensation guidelines. All faculty, particularly on the professional tracks such as this position, are expected to engage in substantial and substantive externally-funded scholarly work. The SPH Compensation Plan outlines the base salary coverage for tenure track faculty.
The Department of Global Health’s major research, educational, and capacity-building programs focus on a broad range of health issues, including several with strong, synergistic links to woman, adolescent, and child health; HIV and other infectious diseases; mental health; injury and violence prevention; drug safety; health metrics; and health systems strengthening and program delivery. The department’s research programs range from interdisciplinary laboratory-based investigation through multi-center clinical trials, metrics development, program evaluation and implementation science.
Global mental health is a rapidly evolving field of study and service that addresses the mental health of individuals, communities, and societies through multidisciplinary perspectives. Global mental health researchers, practitioners and advocates seek to develop, identify and implement social, medical, legal, and public health interventions that promote equity, honor human rights, and disseminate high quality prevention and care in diverse settings around the world.
The UW Consortium for Global Mental Health is a joint effort of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Department of Global Health in the UW Schools of Medicine and Public Health, with 9 core faculty who lead ongoing projects in countries such as Kenya, Mozambique, India, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and Ghana. The Consortium also has a strong focus on training and educating the next generation of global mental health leaders, providers, researchers, and advocates.
The University of Washington is situated between the Puget Sound and Lake Washington, in the city of Seattle, on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish people. Seattle is a dynamic and diverse metropolitan area. It is a hub of innovation and growth for global health and public health organizations and institutions. The UW has established strong partnerships with a diverse array of local, state, and global public health organizations to offer exceptional research, practice, and training opportunities for its faculty and students. The Department of Global Health is located primarily in the new Hans Rosling Center for Population Health with additional offices at the Ninth and Jefferson Building near Harborview Medical Center.
The UW and the DGH have developed specific programs to support new faculty in all areas of their research, teaching, and service development. These programs focus on bolstering peer and mentor support, affinity groups, grant writing and leadership workshops. Our faculty development offerings are listed at the bottom of our website here.
Qualifications
Applicants for this position must meet the following minimum qualifications:
- A doctoral degree in a public health or related field (or foreign equivalent). A clinical degree (MD or DO, or foreign equivalent) is also acceptable.
Instructions
To ensure full consideration of your application, please submit all materials no later than June 12, 2026. Priority will be given to those applications received by June 12, 2026. Applications will only be accepted via Interfolio. The position will remain open until filled.
Applications should include the following materials:
- a cover letter of no more than 3 pages detailing your interest in the position, relevant qualifications and experiences, including a mentoring and teaching statement, and your vision for leading the UW Consortium for Global Mental Health.
- a curriculum vitae
- five (5) scholarly articles
Applicants should articulate how their past experiences and/or future plans in research, teaching, mentoring, patient care, and/or service promote a sense of belonging and foster a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Please also include contact information for at least three (3) referees who are prepared to provide letters of recommendation upon request.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Equal Opportunity
The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.
Benefits Information
The University is committed to providing excellent benefits to our faculty. For a summary of available benefits, please see UWHR benefits information.
Privacy Notice
Your application materials may be used for employment consideration and shared in accordance with UW’s Privacy Policy.
Disability Services
The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
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UW's E-3 sponsorship activity clusters in research, academic, and technical professional roles. Focus your search on departments in STEM, medicine, and social sciences, where specialty occupation requirements are clearest and sponsorship decisions are more routine.
Verify your degree field matches the role
UW hiring managers assess whether your specific degree field directly supports the position, not just whether you hold a bachelor's degree. Use O*NET to confirm the occupation's standard educational requirements before applying, and be ready to explain the connection in your cover letter.
Confirm UW's HR team handles LCA filing
Large universities typically route E-3 Labor Condition Applications through a central international employment or HR office. Ask during early conversations whether UW's international staff office manages the DOL filing, so you know who to coordinate with once an offer is extended.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating salary
UW must pay you at least the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and location. Run your job title through the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions so your expected range already meets the threshold and doesn't create delays after the offer.
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University of Washington E-3 Visa Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does University of Washington sponsor E-3 visas?
Yes, University of Washington sponsors E-3 visas for qualifying roles in research, academic, and professional staff positions. Sponsorship is handled through UW's international employment services, and eligible roles must meet the specialty occupation standard, meaning the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Not every open role will qualify, so confirm sponsorship availability with the hiring department before applying.
Which roles and departments at University of Washington typically receive E-3 sponsorship?
E-3 sponsorship at UW is most common in STEM research positions, postdoctoral roles, clinical and medical staff roles, and technical professional positions across schools like Medicine, Engineering, and Public Health. Administrative or generalist roles are less likely to meet the specialty occupation threshold that E-3 requires, so targeting departments with clear degree-specific hiring patterns improves your chances.
How do I navigate the E-3 application process at University of Washington?
After receiving a written job offer, UW's HR or international employment office files a Labor Condition Application with DOL on your behalf. Once the LCA is certified, you complete your DS-160, schedule a consulate appointment in Australia, and attend the interview with your offer letter, LCA, and supporting documents. USCIS is not involved in standard E-3 consular processing, which keeps the timeline shorter than many other work visa types.
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LCA certification from DOL typically takes around seven business days when filed electronically. After that, consulate appointment wait times in Australia vary by location and season. In most cases, Australian applicants who have all documents ready can complete the full process from LCA filing to visa stamp within four to six weeks, though individual timelines depend on consulate availability.
How do I find and apply for E-3 jobs at University of Washington?
Search UW's careers portal directly and filter for roles in research, faculty, or technical professional categories. When you identify a position, confirm with the recruiter early that the role qualifies for E-3 sponsorship before investing significant time in the application. Migrate Mate's job board also surfaces employers with verified E-3 LCA filing history, which can help you prioritize UW openings where sponsorship has been used before.
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