Assistant Professor - Child Psychiatry

Banner Position Number: 000457 | Department: SOM-Psychiatry &Behavioral Medicine - MU9460 | Location: MUSOM - Marshall University School of Medicine

About the role

Marshall University is a public comprehensive university with a rich history as one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in West Virginia. Founded in 1837 and named after Chief Justice John Marshall, definer of the Constitution, Marshall University advances the public good through innovative, accredited educational programs. Located in downtown Huntington, West Virginia, with additional locations in South Charleston and Point Pleasant. The university’s mission includes offering a wide range of high-quality, affordable, and accessible undergraduate, graduate, and professional education; fostering understanding and appreciation of diverse thought and culture; maintaining a dynamic intellectual, artistic, and cultural life through research and creative activities; contributing to community quality of life via applied research, economic development, health care, and cultural enrichment; and cultivating an inclusive, just, and equitable community.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient, inpatient, and consultation psychiatry services.
• Teach and supervise medical students and psychiatry residents.
• Engage in scholarship and research activities; participation is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Medical degree or foreign equivalent.
• Board Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Eligible for medical licensure in West Virginia.

Benefits

• Health insurance through West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) with seven benefit plans.
• Educational/tuition benefits for regular employees (after probationary period) and their dependent children.
• Retirement through Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA); full‑time benefits‑eligible employees must participate in the mandated 401(a) plan.
• Basic term life insurance ($10,000) at no cost; optional life insurance available for purchase with pre‑tax earnings.
• Wellness programs via PEIA’s Pathways to Wellness and other care management programs.

Schedule

• Standard work week: 37.5 hours.
• Approximately two weeks off for Winter Break each December.
• 13 paid holidays per year.
• Annual leave: up to 24 days (maximum 360 hours) per year for eligible staff.
• Sick leave: up to 18 days per year for eligible staff.