Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Junior rank - CE - University of Pennsylvania

The Division of Rheumatology in the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure clinician educator track. Applicants must have an M.D. degree. Candidates must be ABIM certified or eligible in Rheumatology.



Teaching responsibilities may include teaching medical students, residents and fellows. The academic clinician track requires 100 credits per year of active and high quality teaching.



Clinical responsibilities may include caring for patients within the University of Pennsylvania Health System with a variety of rheumatic diseases, including through sub-specialty programs for lupus, myositis, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, Sjögren's syndrome, spondyloarthritis, and vasculitis, and a multidisciplinary Musculoskeletal Center.



Research or scholarship responsibilities may include projects related to the role of Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, or other areas if concentration and collaborating on research projects across the Rheumatology division, department and/or school.



The Penn Division of Rheumatology is seeking to recruit a faculty member who, in addition to being an active expert clinician, would also be provided protected administrative time to be the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Division. The Director will advance a positive and effective culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion, including for all levels of trainees, faculty, and staff, and regarding the Division’s work with patients and the broad Philadelphia community.



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).