Current Openings
 

Ballmer Institute Postdoctoral Scholar/Pro-Tem Research Associate

The Postdoctoral Scholar/pro-tem Research Associate will join the Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health Program Evaluation team to support a rigorous, community-centered evaluation of the Child Behavioral Health Training Program (CBH-TP), with the goal of demonstrating program effectiveness, informing continuous quality improvement, and generating evidence to support scale-up of a new bachelor’s-level child behavioral health workforce model. In this role, the Postdoctoral Scholar/pro-tem Research Associate will work as part of a team of faculty and staff to lead key evaluation activities, such as evaluation study design; overseeing partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders to support data collection (e.g., surveys, interviews/focus groups, fidelity/competency assessments, and implementation data); ensuring high-quality data management; conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses; and translating findings into actionable products (e.g., peer-reviewed manuscripts, external stakeholder reports, presentations to community partners). This position will also contribute to proposal and grant writing aligned with the Ballmer Institute’s research agenda. In addition to collaborating on Program Evaluation, the Postdoctoral Scholar/pro tem Research Associate will have opportunities to collaborate with Ballmer Institute faculty on other externally funded studies in effectiveness, implementation and mental health services research aimed at increasing access to evidence-based practices for undeserved youth and families. This position may be filled at either the Postdoctoral Scholar or pro tem Research Associate level, depending on the candidate’s qualifications and career stage. The Postdoctoral Scholar classification is intended for individuals who have recently completed a doctoral degree and are pursuing advanced research training within a structured mentoring environment.

Assistant, Associate, or Full Clinical Professor

Clinical professor faculty (assistant, associate, or professor rank) serve as the essential link between teaching and practice at the Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health. Clinical professor faculty are partners in delivering instruction, supervision of students, and the modeling and training of the child behavioral health specialist role within health care systems, K12 schools, and/or other community settings. Clinical professor faculty work in coordination with training site staff to deliver evidence-based interventions to promote well-being and prevent mental health problems from developing and worsening in children and adolescents. Clinical professor faculty oversee the integration of Ballmer Institute undergraduate students at community training sites (i.e., schools, healthcare settings, community-based organizations), provide instruction and supervision, and maintain alignment and communication with site staff. Clinical faculty are expected to provide direct behavioral health services and teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate level as aligned with their areas of professional, instructional, or research experience in a way that prepares students to engage effectively with youth and families from diverse backgrounds. Individuals with experience in mental health screening, behavioral health promotion, evidence-based prevention and intervention approaches for youth mental health, and strategies to address disparities in access to behavioral health services for youth from historically and persistently underserved communities are encouraged to apply.
 

Director of Clinical Training (DCT)

The Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health at the University of Oregon is seeking a full-time career clinical faculty member to serve as Director of Clinical Training (DCT) in our innovative undergraduate program dedicated to training bachelor’s level providers in evidence-based mental health assessment and intervention for children and adolescents. We are seeking applicants with advanced training in Health Service Psychology (PhD in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology) or a master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling, or related fields who have substantial experience with evidence-based youth mental health interventions (e.g. CBT for internalizing problems, behavioral parent training for disruptive behavior, classroom-based behavior management). In this pivotal role, you’ll help to refine the student training model, develop and oversee practicum placements, train and supervise students, and build strong partnerships with schools and healthcare, mental health, and community agencies. This is a 9-month career faculty position with an additional one-month summer appointment compensated accordingly. Opportunities for additional summer funding may be available. If you’re passionate about improving access to high-quality child behavioral health care and preparing frontline mental health providers to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply!

Application review begins on January 5, 2026.