Acting Assistant Professor | Psychologist, Center for Suicide Prevention and Recovery Position Overview School / Campus / College: School of Medicine Organization: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Title: Acting Assistant Professor | Psychologist, Center for Suicide Prevention and Recovery Position Details Position Description The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington
invites applications for two faculty positions at the rank of Acting Assistant Professor. 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 (0.50 - 1.0 FTE) basis for a twelve-month appointment beginning Winter 2026. This position may be primarily clinical in
responsibility; however, psychology faculty may also have a portion of their time spent in teaching and/or research-related activities. The base salary range for these positions will be as follows below, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. The base salary range for an Acting Assistant Professor position will be $110,004 -
$125,004 annually ($9,167 - $10,417 per month). The successful candidate will be expected to perform the following duties and responsibilities: This position will be as part of the Suicide Care Team at the UWMC Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic. The clinicians on the Suicide Care Team conduct 5 core suicide care services: Suicide Care Warm Handoff - Receive referrals and take over clinical responsibility immediately
through a warm hand-off of care. Via phone or telehealth, conduct an assessment, develop a crisis response plan and offer an appointment within the next week to begin evidence-based suicide care Evidence-based suicide care – conduct 4-12 weeks of suicide care interventions including a combination of evidence-based psychotherapy, a family intervention, and/or care navigation. Evidence based psychotherapies offered
will include CAMS, Brief CBT, CBT for Insomnia, Behavioral Activation, Mentalization, and DBT strategies. Caring Contacts - send 10-15 brief, non-demanding messages of care and concern periodically for one year following active treatment for suicide and responding to patient replies. This both provides aftercare and is an easy pathway for a patient to alert the team if they need further help. Suicide Care
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