Assistant Professor Academic Clinician - Cognitive Neurology



Location:

Philadelphia, PA

Open Date:

Nov 13, 2023

Close Date:

Nov 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 non-tenure academic clinician track. Expertise is required in the specific area of diagnosis and management of adult cognitive conditions with emphasis on Alzheimer's Disease and related Dementia. Applicants must have an M.D or M.D./Ph.D. degree. The candidate must be Board Certified in Neurology and be Fellowship trained in Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology.

Teaching responsibilities may include staffing patients with Cognitive Neurology Fellows, lectures for medical students, neurology residents and cognitive neurology fellows, mentoring residents and fellows.

Clinical responsibilities may include seeing patients in the Penn Memory Center, Frontotemporal Disorders Center, and general Cognitive Neurology, conducting and participating in clinical research trials and studies in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia.  Clinical trial experience is preferred.

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).