Full Professor at the Center for Weight and Eating Disorders – Tenure Track Position Available In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Full Professor at the Center for Weight and Eating Disorders –

Tenure Track Location:

Philadelphia, PA Open Date:

Feb 07, 2025

Deadline:

Feb 07, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for a Full Professor position in the tenure track. Expertise is required in the specific area of etiology, treatment, or prevention of obesity and/or eating disorders. Applicants must have an Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree. Teaching responsibilities may include didactics for psychology interns, practicum students, or postdoctoral fellows, individual clinical supervision of trainees, and in vivo supervision of students in bariatric surgery behavioral assessments. Seminars for medical students and residents on eating disorders may also be required. Clinical responsibilities may include providing evidence-based therapy for obesity and disordered eating and bariatric surgery psychological evaluations. Psychosocial assessment batteries and weight management interventions for clinical research trials may also be included. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include securing grant funding for independent or innovative collaborative research projects that extend or advance our understanding of obesity and eating disorders, and publishing research-based papers that are ultimately important to the field. Experience in developing and running clinical trials in the area of weight and eating disorders is required, including a widely recognized record of publication and extramural funding demonstrating the candidate’s ability to support an independent research program. 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. Qualifications Application Instructions To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/162706 The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. 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). Copyright ©2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-c8fe8e61d13ff44ba57c010b38a25b19