Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Clinical Science

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Iowa invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Clinical Science at the rank of assistant professor, although exceptional candidates at the rank of associate professor will also be considered. The University of Iowa is home to a highly collaborative and nationally recognized Clinical Science program committed to advancing the understanding, prevention, and treatment of mental health disorders and the promotion of adaptive behavior and health. We seek clinically trained scientists with outstanding, innovative research programs with a strong promise of external funding, and welcome applicants working in any area of clinical science. We are particularly interested in researchers whose work spans multiple levels of analysis and advances mechanistic understanding of psychopathology and behavior. Review of applications begins Monday, September 28, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. The position begins as early as August 2027.

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences has established strengths in a variety of clinical science domains, including developmental psychopathology, aging and neurocognitive disorders, substance use disorders, severe mental illness, and intervention processes and outcomes. The teaching load for assistant professors in the department is 1:1. Candidates can learn more about the Clinical Science program here and the department’s unique strengths and values here.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant and collaborative research environment with extensive opportunities for interaction across the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Carver College of Medicine, the College of Engineering, the College of Education, and the College of Public Health. Department faculty have ongoing collaborations with colleagues in such departments as Psychiatry, Biology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Radiology, Computer Science, Otolaryngology, Neuroscience and Pharmacology, Health and Human Physiology, Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Community and Behavioral Health. Our faculty contribute actively to the Behavioral-Biomedical Interface Training Program, our department’s NIH-funded T32 predoctoral training program, that creates unique opportunities for integrative and cross-disciplinary research. Faculty are also actively engaged in the university’s large and vibrant neuroscience community, including the Iowa Neuroscience Institute, an NIH-supported Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Neuroscience, the undergraduate major in neuroscience, and the NIH-funded iDream postbaccalaureate program. Faculty are also active in the DeLTA Center, which brings together scholars across campus interested in learning and development across the lifespan. Iowa also supports a growing community of computational and data scientists.

Researchers benefit from extensive campus infrastructure, including a research-dedicated 3T and 7T MRI facility, a growing investment in neuromodulation and deep-brain stimulation, advanced microscopy resources, clinical and translational research support, and specialized centers focused on neurodegeneration, injury prevention, cancer research, and human genetics.

The University of Iowa is a leading public research university located in Iowa City, a UNESCO City of Literature known for its exceptional quality of life. This position continues a sustained period of investment in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, including the completion of the state-of-the-art Psychological and Brain Sciences Building in 2020. We seek a colleague who will contribute to the department’s continued growth and help advance a world-class program of research, teaching, and mentorship in the study of brain and behavior.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To apply, please go directly to the visit the Jobs@UIowa website (https://jobs.uiowa.edu) and enter requisition #76010. Materials are submitted electronically and include a letter of interest, CV, copies of three significant papers, a research statement, a teaching statement, and contact information for three letters of recommendation. Inquiries about the position can be directed to the department chair, Mark Blumberg, at mark-blumberg@uiowa.edu.

WORK AUTHORIZATION INFORMATION

For H-1B petitions subject to the September 19, 2025 Presidential Proclamation, please note that the department will not cover the $100,000 payment associated with H-1B sponsorship, either at the time of hire or for international travel purposes. We encourage impacted individuals to explore alternative pathways for work authorization. Our team is available to help identify options that may be suitable for your situation.

MISCONDUCT DISCLOSURE

Successful candidates will be required to disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation, including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment, along with a related release. Successful candidates will also be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

• PhD in clinical psychology.

• Research program in any area of clinical science.


• Outstanding research record and an innovative research program.


• Promise of outstanding teaching and mentorship at the undergraduate and graduate levels.