Job Description

???? Location: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (Aurora, CO)
???? Department: Psychiatry – Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) Division
???? Title: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Open Rank)
???? Position #: 00813050 | Requisition #: 30732

Are you passionate about driving meaningful change in child and adolescent mental health care?

We’re searching for a dynamic researcher to lead the transformation of our CAMH Division into a nationally recognized learning health system. If you're a visionary with expertise in pragmatic research, quality improvement, and implementation science, we want to hear from you!

Why This Role Matters:

Imagine collaborating with world-class experts across Children’s Hospital Colorado, ACCORDS, and CU Anschutz to create cutting-edge research that fuels real-time improvements in mental health care for children.

In this role, you'll:

? Lead innovative, pragmatic research to improve care quality, equity, and mental health outcomes.
? Collaborate with clinicians, informaticists, and community members to solve pressing healthcare challenges.
? Conduct rapid-cycle quality improvement studies to directly impact service delivery.
? Build a robust externally funded research program.
? Mentor the next generation of mental health system scientists.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, execute, and publish research that transforms child mental health care systems.
• Use participatory research methods to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Develop rapid research solutions to optimize care outcomes.
• Work with informaticists to harness data for meaningful insights.
• Drive faculty development and cultivate new research opportunities.

What Sets You Apart:

We’re looking for trailblazers at all ranks with these qualifications:

Assistant Professor:

• M.D., Ph.D., Dr.PH., or DNP
• 1-3 years of relevant research

Associate Professor:

• 4-7 years of experience
• Proven ability to lead complex research initiatives

Professor:

• 7+ years of experience
• National or international reputation in health services research

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced expertise in implementation science, systems complexity, or pragmatic research trials.
• Strong background in behavioral health research.
• Clinical experience with child populations (preferred but not required).
• Excellent track record in grant writing and collaborative research.

What We Offer:

???? Competitive Salary:

• Assistant Professors: $105,000 - $120,000 (PhD) | $220,000 - $250,000 (MD/DO)
• Associate Professors: $130,000 - $145,000 (PhD) | $250,000 - $270,000 (MD/DO)
• Professors: $175,000 - $205,000 (PhD) | $280,000 - $310,000 (MD/DO)

? Incredible Benefits:

• Comprehensive health insurance options
• Generous retirement plans
• 22 vacation days, 15 sick days, and 10 holidays annually
• Tuition benefits
• ECO Pass for reduced transportation

Ready to Shape the Future of Mental Health?
???? Submit Your Application:

• Letter of Interest detailing relevant experience and career goals
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume
• Five Professional References