Associate Professor of Pediatrics (term)(open rank) - Neurodevelopmental Science

Department of Pediatrics Child Neurology at the University of Louisville Health Sciences Center.

About the role

The Department of Pediatrics Child Neurology is recruiting a faculty member to join our attending physicians and child neurology fellows. Our main teaching clinical site at Norton Children’s Hospital is a Level 1 trauma center and serves approximately 55,000 children per year from across the region.

Responsibilities

• Teach and supervise medical students, pediatric residents, child neurology residents, and epilepsy fellows in inpatient, outpatient, and EEG/epilepsy program settings.
• Develop and deliver child neurology curricula, including lectures, case conferences, journal clubs, and board-review sessions.
• Participate in clinical and translational research on genetic epilepsies in children, contributing to study design, recruitment, data analysis, and dissemination of results.
• Mentor trainees in scholarly projects and quality-improvement activities related to epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disabilities.
• Serve on relevant departmental and institutional committees, representing child neurology in education, research, and quality/safety initiatives.
• Contribute to academic conferences, grand rounds, and CME activities, including organizing sessions and presenting original work.
• Engage in community/university outreach related to pediatric epilepsy and neurologic disorders, enhancing the division’s educational mission and visibility.

Requirements

• Board certified or eligible in neurology.
• Eligible to obtain a medical license in the state of Kentucky.