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Open-Rank Faculty Positions in the Crown Institute

Position Number: 6597716
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Psychology

Open-Rank Faculty Positions in the Crown Institute

Requisition Number: 67528
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 27-Oct-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Crown Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder seeks to hire two tenure-track or tenured faculty members to advance our mission of promoting the mental health and wellness of children and young people and/or the adults who support them. We seek exceptional scholars whose research, teaching, and community engagement will strengthen the Crown Institute's interdisciplinary profile and extend our impact locally, nationally, and globally. Each faculty member will be rostered in the Crown Institute, with tenure-track / tenure homes in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, the School of Education, or related unit, based on the discipline of the most qualified candidate. Institute faculty contribute disciplinary expertise and are members of a community of interdisciplinary scholars and practitioners dedicated to advancing innovative research and translating discoveries into practice and policy.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Crown Institute is an interdisciplinary research institute committed to promoting the mental health and wellness of children and young people and the adults who support them. We partner across disciplines, for example, with the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, the Leeds School of Business, the College of Communication, Media, Design and Information, and the School of Education, among others. Our research focuses on practices, programs, and policies that foster wellness among children and youth, families and caregivers, and educators. Our research demonstrates a commitment to collaborative, participatory, and asset-based approaches and to advancing access to mental health and wellness for all young people and the adults who support them. Our focus on young people includes early childhood to emerging adulthood. Settings for research include schools, community organizations, health care organizations, neighborhoods, and communities.

Areas of research of interest in the Crown Institute include the prevention of depression, anxiety, and suicidality among youth, promotion of positive body image, nature-based interventions, and the role of digital ecosystems (e.g., social media, online learning, artificial intelligence), and emerging technologies in youth mental health and wellness. Approaches to promoting mental health and wellness include contemplative practices such as mindfulness and compassion, peer-to-peer approaches, and edutainment, among others, as well as centering youth voice and collective agency.

Also of interest is research focused on supporting the adults in young people's lives. Areas of interest include supporting educators in practices of compassion and dignity for themselves and their students and creating compassionate classroom and school environments. Research focused on maternal and parent mental health and parenting also is of interest.

New faculty would add value through synergizing with ongoing work and/or developing new and complementary areas of research. We are interested in interventions at a broad range of levels as well as implementation science at scale. Core commitments of researchers in the Crown Institute include working in partnership with families, educators, young people, and community members and focusing on equitable access to mental health and wellness supports.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Institute faculty will be expected to carry out research, teaching, and service.

Research expectations include developing an active program of research that includes projects located in Colorado, seeking extramural funding, mentoring graduate students, and supporting the development and maintenance of partnerships with young people, educators, and/or families and the institutions that serve them.
Teaching responsibilities will be negotiated with the appropriate departments.
Service responsibilities will include taking on a leadership role in the Institute, including outreach and communications that contribute to the scholarly community, engagement with campus and community partners, and the national profile of the Crown Institute.

What You Should Know

As part of the University of Colorado Boulder's deep commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, the campus has implemented a reference check program with respect to final candidates for tenured faculty appointments. The reference check program is intended to allow CU Boulder to collect and review information about a candidate's conduct at their previous institutions, specifically conduct related to sexual misconduct, harassment, and/or discrimination - before making hiring decisions. All final candidates for tenured faculty appointments are required to complete an Authorization to Release Information.

What We Can Offer

The salary range is $100,000.00 - 125,000.00.
Moving assistance and startup funds may be offered to the successful candidates.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

PhD in Psychology, Education, Human Development, or other related field.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Statement of Research Interests and Expertise
Statement of Teaching Interests and Expertise

Review of applications will begin on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. All applications received by October 27, 2025 will receive full consideration.

During the application process you will need to enter contact information for three references, and we will request letters of recommendation at a later time.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Open-Rank-Faculty-Positions-in-the-Crown-Institute/67528