Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Department of Ophthalmology - University of Pennsylvania

The Department of Ophthalmology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the tenure track. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree.



Teaching responsibilities may include training graduate students, medical students, and post-doctoral investigators.



Clinical responsibilities may include providing outpatient and inpatient consultative services and/or eye surgery.



Research or scholarship responsibilities may include basic research relating to understanding mechanisms of ocular tissue aging predisposing to eye disease. Therapeutic approaches may include gene, cell, or small molecule-based therapies. The successful candidate will interact closely with MD/PhD and MDs to translate laboratory findings into clinical treatments to prevent vision loss.



The ideal candidate should have completed advanced postdoctoral training or be an early career investigator with an exceptional record of research achievement demonstrating a trajectory for success in academic medicine. Key selection criteria will be research excellence and originality of science.



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 (http://www.upenn.edu/affirm-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).