Description

The Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a tenured position at the Associate or Full Professor level for a leading scholar in substance use research. We are seeking candidates who can co-lead our established NIDA T32 pre/postdoctoral training program, Transdisciplinary Training in Addictions Research (TranSTAR). This program is jointly located within the Brown School and the Addiction, Science, Prevention, and Treatment Division in the Department of Psychiatry at WashU School of Medicine. 
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We are specifically looking for an internationally recognized investigator whose research focuses on substance use etiology, prevention, treatment, services, or policy. The ideal candidate will possess: 

• An exceptional and sustained track record of extramural funding from NIH/NIDA (for example, R01s, multi-PI awards, center/program grants, and training grants). 
• A strong publication record with high impact and demonstrated national/international scholarly leadership.
• Proven success in mentoring trainees and junior faculty, preferably within NIH-funded training programs.
• The ability to direct and expand the Brown School’s NIDA T32 fellowship, including responsibilities for curriculum innovation, mentor development, recruitment, and ensuring trainee success.
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The Brown School is a top-ranked, interdisciplinary hub for graduate education in social work and social policy. Seventeen current faculty members have been inducted into the American Academy of Social Work & Social Welfare, and eight Brown School faculty members were recently identified as among the most influential scholars, internationally (Bass, Boyack, Ionnidis & John, 2021).
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Set within Washington University in St. Louis and the greater St. Louis region, new professors will be encouraged to seek collaborations across the campuses (including Public Health, Medicine, Business, Law, Art & Architecture, Engineering and Arts & Sciences) and the broader St. Louis community. The chosen candidate will join a university committed to academic distinction, cutting edge scholarship, transdisciplinary and community collaboration and an educational mission aimed at social change. Additionally, faculty at the Brown School benefit from dedicated leadership and administrative support, robust pre- and post-award teams supporting a significant external funding portfolio, multiple research centers that elevate scientific capacity, and deep community partnerships and a school-wide framework for engaged scholarship. Additional resources, including the Clark Fox Policy Institute, are available to assist Brown School faculty in rapidly translating new knowledge into action.
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Priority review begins October 1, 2025; applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please email the following to Trish Kohl, Chair, Personnel Advisory Committee at [email protected] and cc Elizabeth Willey, Faculty Affairs Manger, Brown School Administration at [email protected]:

• Cover letter summarizing fit with this position, NIH/NIDA funding history, and experience leading training programs
• Curriculum vitae

Washington University in St. Louis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive academic community and strongly encourage applications from candidates historically underrepresented in academia.