Assistant Professor - Clinical Neuropsychologist - AC Track

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, seeks an Assistant Professor in the non-tenure clinical track to lead advanced neuropsychological assessment across epilepsy, stroke, movement disorders, MS, dementia, and neuro-oncology. Qualified candidates will hold a Ph.D.

or equivalent, be licensed or license-eligible in Pennsylvania, and have a strong record in report writing, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient-centered care in high-volume

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree in psychology or related field.
• PA licensure or eligibility; Houston Conference guidelines training.
• Minimum two years of neuropsychology assessment experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-volume neuropsychological evaluations.
• Supervise practicum and postdoctoral trainees and staff.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary clinical teams on research and patient care.

Skills

Neuropsychological assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical supervision

Report writing

Time management

Education

Ph.D. in psychology or equivalent

Licensed or license-eligible in PA

Board certification in Clinical Neuropsychology

Job description

University of Pennsylvania: Perelman School of Medicine: Perelman School of Medicine - Neurology

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Open Date

Sep 16, 2026

Deadline

Sep 16, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Department of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Expertise is required in the specific area of comprehensive neuropsychological assessment and assessment of neurologic populations, including those with epilepsy, stroke, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, dementia and neuro-oncology. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. The candidate should be licensed (or license eligible) in Pennsylvania, have completed a predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology according to the Houston Conference Guidelines and be eligible for board certification in Clinical Neuropsychology. Applicants will have a minimum of two years of experience (including post-doctoral training) conducting assessments of individuals with a variety of neurological problems, excellent written and oral communication skills, integrative report writing skills, and interpersonal and time management skills, and experience working in an interdisciplinary setting.

Teaching responsibilities may include providing clinical supervision for trainees at the pre-doctoral (practicum and internship) and post-doctoral level, supervising staff psychometricians, participating in neuropsychology seminar series, and participating in intern and postdoctoral trainee application review and interviews.

Clinical responsibilities may include providing neuropsychological evaluations in a high-volume assessment service, providing comprehensive, patient-centered care tailored to the neurologic populations served, providing consultation to multidisciplinary teams, including pre-surgical evaluations, and providing expertise in evaluation of cognition on collaborative clinical research.

Clinical practice will be at multiple out-patient Penn Medicine clinic locations, with the potential for occasional in-patient consultation.