Complex Medical Dermatology Instructorship

About the role

The Department of Dermatology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Instructor position in the Academic Support Staff. This appointment will be initially for one (1) year and continuation during that time period and renewal are based on satisfactory performance and availability of funding (limited to three (3) years). Located in Philadelphia, PA. Open date: Jun 18, 2026. Deadline: Jun 18, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Estimated start date: July 31, 2027. Applications must be completed in full by October 15, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Management of patients both acutely and longitudinally
• Gaining experience in prescribing and managing a range of systemic immunomodulatory and immunosuppressive medications
• Active engagement in teaching residents both in clinical settings and in formal didactics
• Mentorship in education as a key part of the program
• Involvement in research and publishing, with opportunities to join ongoing projects and support launching investigative work
• Mentored experience in diagnosis and management of patients with complex medical dermatological diseases, teaching, and research
• Participation in collaborative complex medical dermatology outpatient clinics adjacent to and embedded with the advanced medical dermatology team
• Independent outpatient medical dermatology clinics with close mentorship available
• Inpatient dermatology consult service with evolving responsibilities over the course of the year – from observer/helper, to teacher, to supervised independent practice

Requirements

• M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree
• Completion of dermatology residency by the fellowship start date