Full or Associate Professor, Head of the Division of Addictology

Full or Associate Professor, Head of the Division of Addictology

Job description

This is a joint University Hospital and Faculty position as Head of the Division of Addictology, including a part-time appointment as professor. This position is attached to the Hospital and Academic Departments of Psychiatry.

The candidate must possess proven management, communication, and leadership skills, as well as extensive clinical experience in addiction psychiatry, to lead a university clinical division that provides diagnosis and therapeutic care for patients with addiction problems in accordance with Switzerland’s four-pillar policy on addiction. The division is a pioneer in its field having introduced significant innovations in areas such as substitution therapies, street medicine, home treatment and behavioural addictions. The candidate is expected to continue developing the division to adapt it to changing needs and therapies. Through their action, the candidate will supervise, organise and develop the activity within the Division of Addictology, which includes mobile, outpatient and inpatient teams. They will be responsible for developing existing relationships with the Addiction Unit of the Primary Care Division, other divisions at the HUG, and the Cantonal Health Office.

The successful candidate will possess the ability to lead high-level research in the field of addiction psychiatry as well as proven mentoring, team management and teaching skills at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Titles and qualifications required

M.D. title and board certifications in general psychiatry are required. Board certification in addiction psychiatry, completed or in progress, or equivalent, is required.

Advanced training in addiction psychiatry and psychotherapy, obtained or in progress, or equivalent qualification.

Relevant experience in research leadership and teaching. Publications in major international journals.

Start date

July 2027 or by agreement

Contact

For further information, contact: olivia.michel@unige.ch

Job description

This is a joint University Hospital and Faculty position as Head of the Division of Addictology, including a part-time appointment as professor. This position is attached to the Hospital and Academic Departments of Psychiatry.

The candidate must possess proven management, communication, and leadership skills, as well as extensive clinical experience in addiction psychiatry, to lead a university clinical division that provides diagnosis and therapeutic care for patients with addiction problems in accordance with Switzerland’s four-pillar policy on addiction. The division is a pioneer in its field having introduced significant innovations in areas such as substitution therapies, street medicine, home treatment and behavioural addictions. The candidate is expected to continue developing the division to adapt it to changing needs and therapies. Through their action, the candidate will supervise, organise and develop the activity within the Division of Addictology, which includes mobile, outpatient and inpatient teams. They will be responsible for developing existing relationships with the Addiction Unit of the Primary Care Division, other divisions at the HUG, and the Cantonal Health Office.

The successful candidate will possess the ability to lead high-level research in the field of addiction psychiatry as well as proven mentoring, team management and teaching skills at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

TITLES AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

M.D. title and board certifications in general psychiatry are required. Board certification in addiction psychiatry, completed or in progress, or equivalent, is required.

Good knowledge of French (C1 level).

Relevant experience as an independent investigator and teacher.

Publications in leading peer-reviewed journals.

START DATE: July 2027 or upon agreement

Online registration required until January 15 2027

The University of Geneva offers motivating employment conditions in a stimulating working environment. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to showcase your skills and personality and actively contribute to the reputation of an institution founded in 1559.

In the interest of gender parity, the University encourages applications from the under-represented sex.