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Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES) selected by The University of Texas Medical Branch for Assistant Professor (N-T Track Research) of Psychiatry/Behavioral Science Search

(December 12, 2025, WEST HARTFORD, CT) Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES), a leading higher education focused executive search firm, has been selected to recruit an Assistant Professor (N-T Track Research) of Psychiatry/Behavioral Science Search at The University of Texas Medical Branch. Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner, will be leading the search.

UTMB invites applications for a non-tenure track research faculty position in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, in partnership with the Center for Addiction Sciences and Therapeutics (CAST). Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, this position offers an exciting opportunity to join a growing, high-impact research enterprise during a period of record extramural funding and major institutional investment in translational science. The Center for Addiction Sciences and Therapeutics (formerly Center for Addiction Research), is a transdisciplinary hub engaged in basic/clinical/translational sciences, public and population health, industry and community partners toward improved health in vulnerable populations.

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) is a nationally recognized academic health center with a proud history of advancing education, research, and patient care. Established in 1891 as the first medical school in Texas, UTMB has grown into a $3.6 billion health science center that includes five hospitals, a robust network of outpatient clinics, and four schools: Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions, and Graduate Biomedical Sciences.

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Academic Career & Executive Search, a higher education focused search firm, specializes in affordable excellence, providing perfectly matched candidates to institutions quickly and accurately. Their methodologies, based on frequent touchpoints, pinpoint ideal candidates with speed and meticulous care resulting in highly successful placements.

They offer flexible service/pricing levels for all positions, ensuring affordability. Contact Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner, at 860-740-2600 or Jennifer@ACESrch.com, or visit https://acesrch.com/.