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CCHS - Clinical Assistant/Associate Psychiatry Professor – Renewable Contract - 528229
The Department of Psychiatry in the College of Community Health Sciences at the University of Alabama (UA) is excited to announce the availability of an assistant or associate professor faculty position for a fulltime, non-tenure earning, clinical track BC/BE Psychiatrist to meet its growing needs. Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
SW - Associate Professor or Full Professor of Social Work - Tenured, DSW Program Director - 528238
The University of Alabama School of Social Work invites applications for one (1) 12-month faculty appointment at the rank of Associate Professor (tenured) or Professor (tenured) to begin August 2026, with the opportunity to begin July 1, 2026. This position will also serve as DSW Program Director. High priority areas include behavioral health, health disparities, poverty, and asset or strengths-based community approaches. Candidates with scholarship expertise in other areas are also encouraged to apply. The committee will strongly consider all areas that complement current faculty research and/or needs of the State of Alabama. The position requires a Social Work doctoral degree or a closely related discipline and an MSW. A minimum of two years post-MSW practice experience is preferred. This is not a remote position.
SW - Clinical Assistant Professor – Renewable Contract, Non-Tenure-Track - 528240
The University of Alabama School of Social Work invites applications for two (2) faculty appointments at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor (Renewable Contract, Non-Tenure-Track) to begin August 2026. Successful candidates must have an MSW degree from a CSWE -accredited institution, at least three years of post-MSW social work experience, and a doctorate degree. A DSW or PhD in social work degree is preferred, though a doctoral degree in a related discipline will be considered. Preference will be given to candidates who: (1) have teaching and curriculum development experience, especially as it pertains to best practices in online education; (2) have knowledge of social work evaluation methodologies and experience in evaluating practice; (3) have experience mentoring graduate students; and (4) have post-DSW/PhD practice experience. This is not a remote position.
Dean, School of Leadership and Policy - 528239
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CCHS - Founding Program Director Physical Therapy Associate/Full Professor – Tenure/Tenure Track - 527973
The University of Alabama invites applications and nominations for the Founding Program Director of its new Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. Pending approval by The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama, the DPT program will fill a distinct need for care and tap into a robust pipeline of interested and qualified students. We seek an entrepreneurial and visionary student-centered leader, practitioner, and scholar to build a nationally distinctive program aligned with CCHS' founding mission that expands access to high-quality physical therapy for areas of need, including rural communities across Alabama and the Southeast. The Founding Program Director will build the program from the ground up, leading all aspects of program development, accreditation, operations, and strategic growth, and providing input on facilities. CCHS is vibrant and growing with academic program offerings in Rural Community Health, Population Health, Translational Science and Medicine, and several programs on the horizon. CCHS is home to a nationally renowned Sports Medicine Clinic and Sports Medicine Fellowship for Family Medicine Physicians. CCHS also houses Family Medicine and Psychiatry Residency Programs and additional Family Medicine Residency Fellowships in Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Psychiatry, and Emergency Medicine. The University Medical Center (UMC) within CCHS is a network of multidisciplinary clinics and hospitalists serving communities across West Alabama with approximately 300,000 patient encounters annually. Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
CCHS - Founding Program Director Occupational Therapy Associate/Full Professor – Tenure/Tenure Track - 527974
The University of Alabama invites applications and nominations for the Founding Program Director of its new Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program. Pending approval by The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama, the OTD program will fill a distinct need for care and tap into a pipeline of interested and qualified students. We seek an entrepreneurial and visionary student-centered leader, practitioner, and scholar to build a nationally distinctive program aligned with CCHS' founding mission that expands access to high-quality occupational therapy for areas of need, including rural communities across Alabama and the Southeast. The Founding Program Director will build the program from the ground up, leading all aspects of program development, accreditation, operations, and strategic growth, and providing input on facilities. CCHS is vibrant and growing with academic program offerings in Rural Community Health, Population Health Sciences, Translational Science and Medicine, and several programs on the horizon. CCHS is home to a nationally renowned Sports Medicine Clinic and Sports Medicine Fellowship for Family Medicine Physicians. CCHS also houses Family Medicine and Psychiatry Residency Programs and Family Medicine Residency Fellowships in Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Psychiatry, and Emergency Medicine. The University Medical Center (UMC) within CCHS is a network of multidisciplinary clinics and hospitalists serving communities across West Alabama with approximately 300,000 patient encounters annually. Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
Associate/Full Professor of Operations Management/Statistics - 527915
The Information Systems, Statistics, and Management Science Department at The University of Alabama invites applications for a Distinguished Faculty position in either of its two STEM programs: OM and Statistics.
CCHS - Assistant Professor/Associate Professor Neurology Inpatient Medicine– Renewable Contract - 527884
Assistant or Associate Professor, non-tenure earning clinical track position. Academic responsibilities include teaching family medicine residents and medical students, patient care and scholarly activity, and focusing on neurology in an Inpatient Medicine setting. Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
BCAS - Renewable Contract Teaching Assistant Professor of Historical Human Ecology in Biological Sciences - 527801
The Department of Biological Sciences at The University of Alabama, (Tuscaloosa, AL, USA) seeks to hire an Assistant Teaching Professor for a 9-month renewable contract (RCAP) teaching position in Human Ecology.
BCAS - Assistant Professor of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, in Communicative Disorders - 527773
Applications are invited for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Communicative Disorders at The University of Alabama for the Fall of 2026.
BCAS - Renewable Contract Clinical Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology, in Communicative Disorders - 527775
Applications are invited for a full-time, renewable-contract Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Communicative Disorders at The University of Alabama for the Fall of 2026.
Assistant/Associate Professor of Applied Statistics - 527787
Responsibilities include teaching courses in the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs in the department’s statistics area, conducting academic research and publishing in high quality peer-reviewed journals, generating external research funding, and engaging in service as assigned by the department, college, and university.
BCAS - Department Chair in Theatre and Dance - 527687
The University of Alabama invites applications for the position of Chair in its Department of Theatre and Dance, beginning August 16, 2026. We seek a distinguished visionary leader and artist educator with strong administrative experience during a pivotal moment of growth and change, as the department opens the state-of-the-art Smith Family Center for the Performing Arts.
Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Management Information Systems (MIS) - 527737
Primary duties will include teaching upper-level undergraduate and graduate MIS and/or Cyber Security courses, engaging in research that results in published articles in top peer-reviewed journals in their field, and performing service as assigned by the department, college, and university.
BCAS - Assistant Professor of Microbiology in Biological Sciences - 527650
The department of Biological Sciences at The University of Alabama invites applications for three tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level in Microbiology, as part of a microbiology focused cluster hire. The appointment will begin on August 15, 2026.
BCAS - Associate or Full Professor of Microbiology in Biological Sciences - 527688
The Department of Biological Sciences at The University of Alabama invites applications for a position at the Associate/Full Professor level in Microbiology, as part of a microbiology focused cluster hire. The appointment will begin on August 16, 2026.
BCAS - Assistant Professor of Planetary Processes in Geological Sciences - 527641
The Department of Geological Sciences at The University of Alabama (UA) seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Planetary Processes.
BCAS - Instructor of History - 527556
The Department of History at the University of Alabama invites applications for a full-time renewable contract Instructor position. The appointment will begin with a one-year contract followed by the possibility of renewal. The expected start date for this position is August 15, 2026.
SW - Endowed Academic Chair for Social Work and Health - Full Professor – Tenure/Tenure Track - 527571
The School of Social Work at The University of Alabama invites nominations and applications for the Endowed Academic Chair for Social Work and Health. Applicants should be eligible for appointment at the rank of full professor with tenure. The position is a nine-month, full time, academic appointment. We seek a colleague with a doctorate in social work or a related discipline who has: an exceptionally strong record of scholarship in the field of health, with a particular focus on promoting health equity and supporting vulnerable groups, ideally across the lifespan; evidence of interdisciplinary or interprofessional collaboration; a vibrant history of ongoing mentorship with colleagues and students; meaningful work in social determinants of health and community-based approaches; and an ongoing chronicled narrative of externally funded research. Review of applications begins December 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. This is not a remote position.
Renewable Contract Instructor in Applied Statistics - 527547
Teach undergraduate and graduate (Master’s level) courses, committee service and program leadership. Position will be responsible for teaching four (4) courses per semester, including large lecture sections of introductory statistics. Sufficient knowledge of statistical software, such as Python, R, and SAS, is required for teaching purposes. Experience with database management, Tableau and/or Power BI will also be beneficial.

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