Assistant Professor - SOM Psych CSMHA School
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Baltimore, MDFull-time$115K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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The Assistant Professor will engage in research to implement and scale school- and community-based mental health programs for children and adolescents with complex health care needs. The work advances prevention and intervention programs for students with disabilities, chronic illness, and other marginalized students. The faculty appointment also offers opportunities for clinical care, teaching, and research, with rank and tenure status dependent on the candidate’s qualifications.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
This position offers an exceptional opportunity to engage in research to strengthen policies andprograms in school mental health to improve learning and promote success for America’syouth.
The faculty will be expected to work on projects that aim to implement and scale school and community-based mental health programs to improve the quality of life of children and adolescents with complex health care needs.
This work will facilitate the advancement of mental health prevention and intervention programs for student populations in school and community settings, specifically students with developmental and physical disabilities, chronic illness, complex health needs and other students
The positions carry faculty appointments at the University and offer exciting opportunities forclinical care, teaching and research. Academic rank and salary are commensurate withexperience. Expected rank is Assistant Professor or higher, however, rank and tenure status is dependent on candidate’s qualifications.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Engaging in research projects that aim to implement and scale school and community-based mental health programs to improve the quality of life of children and adolescents with special education and complex health care needs. This work will facilitate the advancement of mental health prevention and intervention programs for student populations in school and community settings, specifically students in special education programs with developmental and physical disabilities, chronic illness, complex health needs and other marginalized students. Specific research and implementation strategies include monitoring and evaluation efforts to ensure school-based mental health programs are addressing the unique needs of special education students, adapting trauma, mental health, and SEL screening tools to meet the developmental needs of all students; providing training for peer-to-peer mental health support and; incorporating knowledge and skills of evidence-based mental health practices in teacher education curricula. This research will help increase the access to and quality of mental health programs in schools and specifically for students with special education and complex health care needs.
The appointee should also show potential for superior teaching, service, and research, scholarship, or creative performance, commensurate with the mission of the institution.
QUALIFICATIONS
Doctorate or recognized terminal degree in the field of specialization. Shown potential for superior teaching, service, and research, scholarship, or r creative performance, commensurate with the mission of the UMB. May require unrestricted license in the State of Maryland.
Job Identification: 539
Job Category: Faculty
Job Schedule: Full time
Expected Salary $115,000
SOAPF 225-10417014-000000-00390811-310
JobType Regular
How this job compares
Set against the 4,130 open Faculty jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$115K/yr
- Maryland median$150–268K/yr81 salary ranges
- US median$118–173K/yr978 salary ranges
This rate, $115K, is 48% below the Maryland median midpoint ($223K) — in the lowest quarter of Faculty salary ranges in Maryland.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 107 open Faculty jobs in Maryland and 4,130 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Maryland
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- Experience
- Faculty postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (727 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 1,673 of the 4,130 open Faculty jobs (41%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.
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