Adjunct Professor Position Full-time

Adjunct Professor Position

The UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior and the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences are seeking a highly motivated and innovative full-time Adjunct Professor (junior to mid-level) to join the Departmental and Institute faculty and leadership team. The successful candidate will lead efforts to develop and implement a program of research and clinical innovation focused on mobile cognitive screening technologies and artificial intelligence (AI)–driven tools to enhance psychiatric assessment, monitoring, and treatment within the UCLA Health system. The primary focus of this position is to advance the development, validation, and health system integration of digital and mobile cognitive assessment platforms that enable scalable, real-time monitoring of cognitive and behavioral health outcomes across diverse psychiatric populations. The candidate will collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams across psychiatry, neuroscience, data science, and health informatics to deploy AI-enabled analytics that leverage mobile data streams, electronic health records (EHR), and digital phenotyping approaches to improve diagnostic precision, treatment planning, and longitudinal care. In addition, the candidate will work with departmental leadership to build academic, clinical, and industry partnerships that support the translation of emerging technologies into routine psychiatric practice. This includes collaborating with UCLA Health clinical services and informatics teams to establish implementation pipelines for mobile cognitive screening tools within outpatient and inpatient psychiatric care settings. The candidate will also contribute to the development of training initiatives focused on digital psychiatry, computational methods, and AI applications in mental health care, preparing the next generation of clinicians and scientists to use advanced technologies to improve psychiatric outcomes. This role will involve mentoring trainees and supporting interdisciplinary educational programming related to digital mental health innovation, clinical data science, and technology-enabled psychiatric care.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Data Science, or a closely related field, and should have a strong background in psychiatric research, digital mental health innovation, teaching, and mentorship. The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in the development and implementation of technology-enabled approaches to psychiatric assessment and care, including mobile health platforms and artificial intelligence–based analytic methods. Essential skills include curriculum development, interdisciplinary collaboration, digital health implementation, and strong written and oral communication skills.

To apply, please submit a i) curriculum vitae, ii) cover letter, iii) the names and contact information of three references (do not send letters) to the application portal. For further information, please contact Dr. April Thames at AThames@mednet.ucla.edu.