Assistant Professor, Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, Tenure Track
University of Pennsylvania

Assistant Professor, Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, Tenure Track

Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Open Date:
Feb 13, 2023
Close Date:
Feb 13, 2025
Description:

The Department of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the tenure track. Expertise is required in the specific area of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias. Applicants must have an M.D. or Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree. For candidates with a MD, Board Certification in Neurology is required.

Teaching responsibilities may include teaching grad students, post-docs and medical students if the ideal candidate has PhD only. If MD the ideal candidate will also supervise medical students, residents, and fellows.

Clinical responsibilities may include seeing cognitive patients with a focus on those with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias in outpatient clinic.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include basic, translational, or clinical research focused on neurodegenerative disease. The ideal candidate will be expected to develop an independent research program supported by federal and foundation grant funded, as well as participate in collaborative science supported by programs such as the Penn Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Frontotemporal Dementia Center, Center for Neurodegeneration and Repair, and Institute on Aging.

We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. The University of Pennsylvania is an EOE. Minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, University of Pennsylvania, 421 Franklin Building, 3451 Walnut Street,  Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD).