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Adjunct Assistant Professor

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
United States, North Carolina, Chapel Hill
104 Airport Dr (Show on map)
Feb 17, 2026
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Department Psychiatry - General - 412202
Application Deadline 08/17/2026
Position Type Visiting / Part-time Faculty
Working Title Adjunct Assistant Professor
Appointment Type Adjunct Faculty
Position Number 20074792, 20074793, 20074794, 20074795, 20074796, 20074797, 20074798, 20074799
Vacancy ID F003513
Full-time/Part-time Part-Time Temporary
Hours per week 0.01
FTE 0
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Proposed Start Date
Estimated duration of appointment 1 year
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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow's healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.
Position Summary
Board-eligible or board-certified psychiatrists who are licensed in North Carolina are needed to provide psychiatric consultation as part of the UNC Health Acute Tele psychiatry Service. These individuals will provide virtual consultation to patients of all ages located in emergency departments and inpatient medical/surgical hospitals within the UNC Health system. Services can be delivered from any location within North Carolina.

The purpose of the position is to support services delivered on weeknights, weekends, and holidays. The position is within the UNC Department of Psychiatry and will report directly to the Medical Director of the Acute Tele psychiatry Service and the Associate vice Chair of Virtual and Integrated Care in the Department.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Must be Board-eligible or board-certified in psychiatry. Must be licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Previous experience in telepsychiatry, emergency psychiatry evaluation, and inpatient psychiatry consultation.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Special Instructions
Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/313367
Contact Information




Department Contact Name and Title Jennifer Nickerson-Turner
Department Contact Telephone or Email jennifer_nickerson@med.unc.edu
Academic Personnel Office Contact Information
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Academic Personnel Office at facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.

Please note: The Academic Personnel Office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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