Tenure Track Associate or Full Professor - Vision Research
- Employer
- University of Pennsylvania
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
View more categoriesView less categories
- Faculty Jobs
- Health & Medical, Medicine
- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Open Date:
Oct 16, 2024
Close Date:
Oct 16, 2026
Description:
The Department of Ophthalmology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Associate or Full Professor position in the tenure track. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Rank will be commensurate with experience.
Teaching responsibilities may include teaching residents and fellows.
Research or scholarship responsibilities may include research to complement and expand the world-leading retinal gene therapy program already well established at the Center for Hereditary Retinal Degenerations within the Department. Preferred research focus of the applicant is patient-centered translational sciences in inherited retinal diseases and their treatments.
We especially encourage mid-career applicants studying diverse areas of vision science including ocular genetics, retinal imaging, psychophysics, regenerative medicine, genome engineering, neuroscience, or artificial intelligence directly targeting human conditions. This position is not intended for physicians interested in clinical practice.
Department of Ophthalmology is in a period of expansion with 12 clinician-educators, 2 basic/translational scientists, and 2 clinician-scientists hired in the last 2 years. The department is poised for success with a strong clinical program helping to support our robust clinical research program which already saw 109 clinical trials being conducted this past year. The University of Pennsylvania has a vibrant and highly collaborative vision research commmunitycomprised of 62 investigators supported by outstanding core facilities. The Greater Philadelphia region is home to dozens of cell and gene therapy companies and countless research labs.
Depending on rank, applicants should either be on a trajectory to becoming internationally renowned with first authorship on high-quality original research publications or be investigators with evidence of sustained external/federal research funding and an exceptional record of research achievement and teaching.
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
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).
Organization
Welcome to the University of Pennsylvania! Penn is the largest private employer in Philadelphia and is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation.
Across our 12 highly-regarded schools, more than 25,000 students, and more than 4,000 faculty members, we become one university: a wide-ranging, ever-changing community that draws its strength from a multitude of races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, historical traditions, ages, religions, disabilities, veteran status, interests, perspectives, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Penn carries on the principles and spirit of its founder, Benjamin Franklin: entrepreneurship, innovation, invention, outreach, and a pragmatic love of knowledge. Franklin's practical outlook has remained a driving force in the university's development. To learn more, visit About Penn.
Vision
As engines of knowledge and new ideas, universities have the unique potential to define the future rather than be defined by it; to pioneer change rather than merely manage it. To do so requires a plan both visionary and pragmatic. The Penn Compact 2022 motivates community members to innovate, be radically inclusive, and positively impact their local, national, and global communities.
Penn’s fundamental priorities — increasing access, integrating knowledge and engaging locally, nationally and globally — are supported by the three core values that make us uniquely Penn: inclusion, innovation, and impact.
Learn about the signature initiatives of the Penn Compact 2022:
- Global Connections President’s Engagement Prizes President's Innovation Prize Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professors
Diversity
Understanding and appreciating diversity is one of Penn's most important priorities and is fundamental to success in today's world.
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of 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.
To learn more about Diversity and Inclusion at Penn visit:
- Diversity at Penn Resources Supporting Diversity Penn Diversity Facts and Figures Penn's Diversity Timeline 1740-1997
Benefits
Penn offers a wide range of benefits and perks - from Penn's retirement Matching Plan to bike repair stations to access to the full LinkedIn Learning library to adoption assistance to workshops at the letterpress and book arts studio and much more!
- Penn HR Benefits Be in the Know Wellness Campaign Penn Home Ownership Services Campus Shuttles & Buses Resources for Cyclists Deals@Penn Common Press
Campus and Beyond
We invite you to explore our campus and its stately buildings and state-of-the-art facilities.
- Penn Park Morris Arboretum Penn Campus Arboretum: 6,800 Campus Trees Penn Recreation Penn Libraries Shop Penn
Try our self-guided tour! Come and visit!
Learn about sustainability at Penn.
News
Stay up-to-date with Penn's response to COVID-19: Coronavirus Information & Resources.
Penn supports news publications that tell the ongoing story of the University community, communications services for external media, telephone and video services, and other media resources: Campus Media
Connect with us!
- Telephone
- (215) 898-7372
- Location
-
3451 Walnut Street
Philadelphia
PA
19104
US
Get job alerts
Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.
Create alert