Director for Carolina Institute Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Faculty

Department

Psychiatry - 412201

08/23/2024

Yes

Permanent Faculty

Director for the Carolina Institute for Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Open Rank Faculty)

Admin Appointment with Faculty Rank

FAC
0005196

Full-Time Permanent

40

1

North Carolina, US

01/01/2025

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities
. Known for its beautiful campus, world‑class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs,
Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn. One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community. University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events.

UNC‑Chapel Hill offers full‑time employees a comprehensive benefits package
, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

The Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities (CIDD) was established in 2007 to provide the citizens of North Carolina with world class services, research, and training in developmental disabilities. The CIDD is one of a small number of centers in the U.S. that brings together within the same center all three federally‑funded programs of national significance in developmental disabilities – the NC University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD), the NC Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Program LEND) Program, and an Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC).

The NICHD‑funded IDDRC provides core support to over 50 funded basic and clinical investigators from across ~ 20 University departments, promoting collaborative, translational studies relevant to the pathogenesis and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders. The CIDD partners with the UNC Neuroscience Center in maintaining a longstanding NIH T32 Post‑doctoral Research training program. The NC UCEDD supports interdisciplinary clinical services across a range of common and rare neurodevelopmental disorders and has input into state policy and programmatic decisions through our position on the NC Developmental Disabilities Council.

The NC LEND Program provides stipends to support leadership training in neurodevelopmental disorders to clinicians and clinical trainees, at all career levels and disciplines, as well as self‑advocates and family members. Together, these 3 federally funded programs provide a core framework for the important clinical services, training and research conducted at the CIDD.

Established in 1972, the University of North Carolina TEACCH Autism Program has an active clinical, teaching, and research program. TEACCH operates seven community regional clinics across the state of North Carolina serving autistic individuals across the lifespan. TEACCH clinics provide an array of clinical services including diagnostic evaluations, psychotherapy, speech language therapy, occupational therapy and parent support groups. Additional clinical service programs include the Carolina Living and Learning Center, a residential/vocational training facility for autistic adults, an Employment Services program providing supports to adults on the spectrum, and a community‑college based transition to adulthood program.

TEACCH has an international training program that provides consultation for educators and clinicians from a variety of disciplines. In 2023, professional training programs were provided to professionals across 44 states and 53 countries. In keeping with its…