Open-Rank 12-mth Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce (FCBHW), housed in the University of South Florida’s College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, seeks a 12-month, open-rank tenured or tenure-track professor specializing in research, evaluation, policy analysis, and educational training related to the behavioral health workforce. The faculty member will advance the Center’s mission by developing a successful research agenda relevant to building a highly skilled behavioral health workforce. The faculty member’s tenure home will be in one of the CBCS departments and they will join a growing team working to inform state policy and address behavioral health workforce shortages. The position includes developing research relevant to Florida’s behavioral health workforce; collaborating with state agencies, service providers, and community partners to produce actionable research; teaching and developing graduate-level courses in the faculty member’s area of specialization; and mentoring graduate students and early-career scholars. Review of applications will begin on or after November 26, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Psychology, Public Health, or a related behavioral health field.
Evidence of scholarly productivity through peer-reviewed publications, a successful grant portfolio, and other scholarly products.
Prior experience and demonstrated excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Evidence of successful service and professional engagement.
Potential for national or international professional recognition in the area of expertise.

Nice To Haves

Strong familiarity with workforce development issues in behavioral or mental health systems, including workforce innovation such as artificial intelligence, integrated care, workforce design, and role deployment.
Prior involvement with state or community-based behavioral health initiatives.
Successful experience with federal grants and funding.
Experience with both quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
Experience with community-based and participatory research methods.
Experience managing personnel in a direct supervisory capacity or as principal investigator on an extensive research project.

Responsibilities

Develop a successful research agenda relevant to Florida’s behavioral health workforce.
Collaborate with state agencies, service providers, and community partners to produce actionable research.
Teach and develop graduate-level courses in an area of specialization.
Mentor graduate students and early-career scholars.