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Department: Family Medicine
Job Title: Clinical Psychologist – Senior Instructor
Position # 00854209 – Requisition #41559:
Job Summary:
The Department of Family Medicine provides primary health care, educates medical and psychology students and graduates, conducts research and engages with communities. This position will provide therapeutic evaluation and treatment of patients with psychological disorders at Family Medicine clinic(s) coordinating with multi-disciplinary clinicians to provide team-based care in a patient-centered medical home setting committed to providing equitable care to a varied population.
Ideal candidates will have experience with integrated team-based care, with additional expertise in motivational interviewing, evidence-based psychotherapies, and working with different populations. Clinical skill is required for conducting assessments, brief psychotherapy, health and behavior change interventions, substance use treatment, and triage to the appropriate level of care.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Care
- Provide consultations and recommendations for behavioral health questions and presenting concerns to family medicine providers.
- Assess, diagnose and treat behavioral, mental, and emotional conditions.
- Facilitate group visits as needed.
- Design and implement health promotion/disease prevention interventions.
- Support goal setting and patient self-management skills.
Teaching and Supervision
- Directly supervise behavioral health trainees (graduate students, psychology interns, post-doctoral fellows, and pre-licensure psychologists).
Interprofessional
- Provide team-based care with multidisciplinary teams.
- Coach physicians in communication skills and techniques of health behavior change.
- Conduct hospital rounds as needed.
- Facilitate referrals for more significant mental health conditions.
- Participate in quality improvement and practice transformation initiatives, workflow modification, and the identification and deployment of new efficiencies.
Administrative
- Maintain eligibility for School of Medicine Faculty.
- Keep well-informed of the latest developments in field, both academically and through applied skill.
- May participate in clinical research projects (but not required to be a clinician-researcher unless pursuing traditional promotion path). Accept other responsibilities specifically assigned by the Director of Behavioral Health and Integrated Programs.
- Attend and present at conferences, meetings and trainings in order to maintain certification and enhance professional skills; participate in faculty development activities.
Work Location:
Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located Denver, Colorado.
Why Join Us:
The Department of Family Medicine (DFM) mission is “To heal, teach, discover, and connect. Together." by educating, nurturing, fostering, and enhancing those in family medicine and the communities we live in and serve. The Department of Family Medicine has four key aims, each with specific goals:
- Patient Care – Providing outstanding Family Medicine to every patient.
- Research – Create and disseminate new knowledge.
- Training – Train a future integrated, Family Medicine workforce.
- Community Engagement - Achieve health equality with community engagement and advocacy.
Why work for the University?
We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:
- Medical: Multiple plan options
- Dental: Multiple plan options
- Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
- Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
- Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage of time)
- Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
- Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
- Holiday Days: 11/year
- Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
- ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
- Education: Doctoral degree in Psychology (PhD or PsyD)
- Experience: Completion of an accredited postdoctoral program with enough clinical hours to be licensed as a clinical psychologist.
- Special Skills: Ability to obtain Colorado state licensure as a psychologist. Ability to obtain and maintain credentialing through the University of Colorado Health system.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with integrated team-based care, particularly in a primary care based setting that promotes an all-encompassing environment.
- Expertise in motivational interviewing, and evidence-based psychotherapies.
- Experience with a variety of teaching methods and/or curricular perspectives.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Clinical skill is required for conducting brief and targeted assessments to provide short-term psychotherapy interventions, health and behavior change, substance use treatment, and triage for appropriate level of care.
- Demonstrated skill in supervision of clinical staff and trainees.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clinic faculty and staff.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
- Experience training and developing staff.
Open Track: To support the growth of our faculty, selected candidates will be offered the opportunity to choose a track that corresponds to their area of excellence. Learn more about faculty tracks at the Office for Faculty Affairs.
How to Apply:
For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):
1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
2. Curriculum vitae / Resume
3. Five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address
Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.
Questions should be directed to: Lydia Lyon, Lydia.lyon@cuanschutz.edu
Screening of Applications Begins:
Immediately and continues until 1/15/2027.
Anticipated Pay Range:
The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:
$92,000 to $140,000
The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
Total Compensation Calculator:
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
ADA Statement:
The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu.
Background Check Statement:
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.
Vaccination Statement:
CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.
Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References
Job Category: Faculty
Primary Location: Aurora
Department: U0001 - Anschutz Med Campus or Denver - 20148 - SOM-FM GENERAL OPERATIONS
Schedule: Full-time
Posting Date: Oct 28, 2026
Unposting Date: Ongoing
Posting Contact Name: Lydia Lyon
Posting Contact Email: Lydia.lyon@cuanschutz.edu
Position Number: 00854209
University of Colorado Anschutz
Department: Family Medicine
Job Title: Clinical Psychologist – Senior Instructor
Position # 00854209 – Requisition #41559:
Job Summary:
The Department of Family Medicine provides primary health care, educates medical and psychology students and graduates, conducts research and engages with communities. This position will provide therapeutic evaluation and treatment of patients with psychological disorders at Family Medicine clinic(s) coordinating with multi-disciplinary clinicians to provide team-based care in a patient-centered medical home setting committed to providing equitable care to a varied population.
Ideal candidates will have experience with integrated team-based care, with additional expertise in motivational interviewing, evidence-based psychotherapies, and working with different populations. Clinical skill is required for conducting assessments, brief psychotherapy, health and behavior change interventions, substance use treatment, and triage to the appropriate level of care.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Care
- Provide consultations and recommendations for behavioral health questions and presenting concerns to family medicine providers.
- Assess, diagnose and treat behavioral, mental, and emotional conditions.
- Facilitate group visits as needed.
- Design and implement health promotion/disease prevention interventions.
- Support goal setting and patient self-management skills.
Teaching and Supervision
- Directly supervise behavioral health trainees (graduate students, psychology interns, post-doctoral fellows, and pre-licensure psychologists).
Interprofessional
- Provide team-based care with multidisciplinary teams.
- Coach physicians in communication skills and techniques of health behavior change.
- Conduct hospital rounds as needed.
- Facilitate referrals for more significant mental health conditions.
- Participate in quality improvement and practice transformation initiatives, workflow modification, and the identification and deployment of new efficiencies.
Administrative
- Maintain eligibility for School of Medicine Faculty.
- Keep well-informed of the latest developments in field, both academically and through applied skill.
- May participate in clinical research projects (but not required to be a clinician-researcher unless pursuing traditional promotion path). Accept other responsibilities specifically assigned by the Director of Behavioral Health and Integrated Programs.
- Attend and present at conferences, meetings and trainings in order to maintain certification and enhance professional skills; participate in faculty development activities.
Work Location:
Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located Denver, Colorado.
Why Join Us:
The Department of Family Medicine (DFM) mission is “To heal, teach, discover, and connect. Together." by educating, nurturing, fostering, and enhancing those in family medicine and the communities we live in and serve. The Department of Family Medicine has four key aims, each with specific goals:
- Patient Care – Providing outstanding Family Medicine to every patient.
- Research – Create and disseminate new knowledge.
- Training – Train a future integrated, Family Medicine workforce.
- Community Engagement - Achieve health equality with community engagement and advocacy.
Why work for the University?
We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:
- Medical: Multiple plan options
- Dental: Multiple plan options
- Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
- Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
- Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage of time)
- Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
- Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
- Holiday Days: 11/year
- Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
- ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
- Education: Doctoral degree in Psychology (PhD or PsyD)
- Experience: Completion of an accredited postdoctoral program with enough clinical hours to be licensed as a clinical psychologist.
- Special Skills: Ability to obtain Colorado state licensure as a psychologist. Ability to obtain and maintain credentialing through the University of Colorado Health system.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with integrated team-based care, particularly in a primary care based setting that promotes an all-encompassing environment.
- Expertise in motivational interviewing, and evidence-based psychotherapies.
- Experience with a variety of teaching methods and/or curricular perspectives.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Clinical skill is required for conducting brief and targeted assessments to provide short-term psychotherapy interventions, health and behavior change, substance use treatment, and triage for appropriate level of care.
- Demonstrated skill in supervision of clinical staff and trainees.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clinic faculty and staff.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
- Experience training and developing staff.
Open Track: To support the growth of our faculty, selected candidates will be offered the opportunity to choose a track that corresponds to their area of excellence. Learn more about faculty tracks at the Office for Faculty Affairs.
How to Apply:
For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):
1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
2. Curriculum vitae / Resume
3. Five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address
Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.
Questions should be directed to: Lydia Lyon, Lydia.lyon@cuanschutz.edu
Screening of Applications Begins:
Immediately and continues until 1/15/2027.
Anticipated Pay Range:
The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:
$92,000 to $140,000
The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
Total Compensation Calculator:
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
ADA Statement:
The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu.
Background Check Statement:
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.
Vaccination Statement:
CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.
Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References
Job Category: Faculty
Primary Location: Aurora
Department: U0001 - Anschutz Med Campus or Denver - 20148 - SOM-FM GENERAL OPERATIONS
Schedule: Full-time
Posting Date: Oct 28, 2026
Unposting Date: Ongoing
Posting Contact Name: Lydia Lyon
Posting Contact Email: Lydia.lyon@cuanschutz.edu
Position Number: 00854209
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Instructor
Match your credentials to the right EB category
Instructor roles at four-year institutions typically require a master's degree, making you eligible for EB-2. Community college and vocational positions often qualify under EB-3. Confirm which category applies before you apply so your employer files the correct petition from the start.
Target institutions with active PERM filing history
Search DOL PERM disclosure data to identify colleges, universities, and corporate training centers that have sponsored Instructor positions before. Repeat filers already understand the process and are far less likely to stall mid-petition over unfamiliar paperwork.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Migrate Mate filters Instructor job listings by employers with green card sponsorship history, saving you from applying to institutions that have never navigated PERM. Run searches by subject area and location to surface realistic targets before you reach out.
Document your teaching credentials before the PERM audit window
USCIS and DOL both scrutinize Instructor petitions for credential equivalency. Gather your transcripts, teaching certifications, and any foreign credential evaluation early. A missing foreign credential evaluation is one of the most common reasons PERM audits drag past the standard six-month timeline.
Understand how prevailing wage affects your offer letter
Your employer must offer at least the DOL prevailing wage for your specific Instructor role and location before filing the PERM application. Check the OFLC Wage Search to see what wage level your role requires so you can negotiate an offer that satisfies both parties and clears the wage certification step.
Clarify the sponsorship commitment before you sign
Some institutions start PERM sponsorship only after one or two years of employment. Get written confirmation of the sponsorship timeline during the offer stage, not after. Waiting until your contract renews to ask this question can cost you a full year on the green card timeline.
Green Card Instructor: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Instructor roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories are available depending on the position requirements. EB-2 applies when the employer requires a master's degree or higher, which is standard at many four-year colleges and universities. EB-3 covers Instructor positions where a bachelor's degree is the minimum requirement. Your employer's job posting language determines which category USCIS will accept, so the minimum degree requirement written into the job description matters more than your own credentials.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for an Instructor?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status with a three-year initial period and an annual lottery for most applicants. PERM-based green card sponsorship is the path to permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for many countries. The process is longer, typically two to four years from PERM filing through I-485 approval for applicants from countries without significant visa backlogs, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a status you must keep renewing.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for an Instructor position?
Your employer recruits first, placing job ads to show no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role. DOL then reviews the recruitment results and the prevailing wage. Once PERM is certified, your employer files an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. After I-140 approval and a current priority date, you file for adjustment of status or consular processing. The full process runs roughly 18 months to several years depending on your country of birth and the current visa bulletin.
How do I find Instructor jobs where the employer will actually sponsor a green card?
Most institutions are open to sponsorship but won't advertise it prominently. Migrate Mate lets you search Instructor listings filtered by employers with documented green card sponsorship history, so you spend your energy on realistic opportunities rather than guessing. Focusing on community colleges, state university systems, and large corporate training departments tends to surface employers with established PERM processes.
Can I change Instructor employers while my green card application is in progress?
Changing employers before I-140 approval restarts the entire PERM process with the new institution. After I-140 approval and 180 days of a pending I-485, portability provisions under AC21 let you change to a same or similar Instructor role without losing your priority date. Discuss any potential employer changes with an immigration attorney before acting, since the same or similar standard is assessed case by case.