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University of Chicago
Assistant/Associate Professor of Behavioral Science
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What they do
A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.
$34,786 / year median in Illinois
+7% projected growth
Job Description
at University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States Job Description Description The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is seeking to appoint outstanding scholars to tenure-track positions in Behavioral Science beginning in the 2027-28 academic year. Qualifications We will consider candidates with interests in the areas of decision-making, social psychology and organizations, all broadly defined. We invite applications from those who hold a PhD in the relevant field(s) by July 1, 2027 or soon thereafter (we require all tenure track faculty to have a PhD or equivalent). (We will appoint those whose degree requirements have not been satisfied by this date as instructors, the expectation being that all PhD requirements will be satisfied soon thereafter, at which point you will be appointed as an assistant professor.) Application Instructions Each candidate should submit a curriculum vita, job market paper, a research statement and the names of at least two scholars qualified and willing to evaluate the candidate's ability, training, and potential for research and teaching. Applications will be accepted online at this link: We will start formally reviewing applications on September 15, 2026, and we will continue to accept applications until March 31, 2027. This position is benefits eligible - for information on benefits, please consult the