Assistant Professor - Clinical Neuropsychologist - AC Track

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Sep 16 2026 – Deadline: Sep 16 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

About the Role

The Department of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position on the non‑tenure academic clinician track. The role focuses on comprehensive neuropsychological assessment of neurologic populations, including epilepsy, stroke, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, dementia, and neuro‑oncology.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree in neuropsychology or a related field
• Licensed (or license‑eligible) in Pennsylvania
• Completed a predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology meeting Houston Conference Guidelines
• Eligibility for board certification in Clinical Neuropsychology
• Minimum two years of experience (including post‑doctoral training) conducting assessments of individuals with diverse neurological problems
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong integrative report‑writing, interpersonal, and time‑management abilities
• Experience working in an interdisciplinary setting

Responsibilities

• Teaching: Provide clinical supervision for pre‑doctoral (practicum and internship) and post‑doctoral trainees; supervise staff psychometricians; participate in neuropsychology seminar series; engage in intern and post‑doctoral trainee application review and interviews.
• Clinical: Conduct neuropsychological evaluations in a high‑volume assessment service; deliver comprehensive, patient‑centered care tailored to neurologic populations; consult with multidisciplinary teams, including pre‑surgical evaluations; contribute expertise in cognitive evaluation for collaborative clinical research.
• Provide clinical services across multiple outpatient Penn Medicine clinic locations, with occasional inpatient consultation as needed.