UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

The Department of Psychiatry and Institute for Juvenile Research (IJR) at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is seeking a dedicated and accomplished, non-tenured, Research Professor (rank commensurate with experience) and Director of Childhood Hearing Research to join our faculty and lead an innovative, translational research program focused on hearing, neurodevelopment, and early childhood outcomes. The successful candidate will drive the strategic expansion of pediatric audiology research at IJR by integrating developmental neuroscience, child language acquisition, and early sensory processing within community-engaged and equity-centered clinical science frameworks. This position will play a central role in building sustainable federal research funding streams and strengthening cross-disciplinary collaborations across UIC’s health sciences, engineering, and education campuses.

The applicant must hold a terminal degree (MD, DO, PhD, AuD/PhD, ScD or equivalent degree) in Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Audiology, Neuroscience, or a closely related field. At least 5 years of postdoctoral or equivalent childhood hearing science, auditory processing, or neurodevelopmental research experience are required, with a strong record of peer-reviewed publications in interdisciplinary research, demonstrating success in securing competitive extramural funding (e.g., NIH, NSF, foundations), and evidence of effective collaboration.

The Institute for Juvenile Research has been a leader in clinical care, education, and research focused on child and adolescent mental health since 1909. IJR is a leading component of UIC Psychiatry, which is one of the largest Psychiatry departments in the Midwest. We are also one of the top-ranked teaching departments at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, the largest medical school in the country, with both preclinical and clinical teaching and mentoring opportunities. Our clinical services focus on diverse and vulnerable patients, serving predominantly minority and economically underserved populations on the South and West Sides of Chicago. The UIC Department of Psychiatry is known for its basic, clinical, translational, and psychosocial research and is ranked first in NIH funding of all Chicago universities and is ranked nationally.

An important overarching goal at UIC is to attract world-class faculty to enrich the educational experience of our bright and motivated students and trainees and provide high-quality care to our diverse and vulnerable patient populations. UIC is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment, and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities, and those with a passion for serving the underserved.

Benefits and Compensation:

The previously determined salary range for this position is $100,000.00 to $150,000.00 (commensurate with rank).

We strive to provide a competitive salary, considering factors such as available market data, internal equity, candidate experience and qualifications. The final salary will be determined through a thorough assessment of these elements.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Please visit our department website at www.psych.uic.edu. Applicants must apply online at http://jobs.uic.edu and reference Job Requisition 1039500 and submit a CV, cover letter, and three names of references by 03/10/2026. The application review process will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The start date is flexible.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.