Assistant Professor on the Academic Clinician Track in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor on the Academic Clinician Track in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. The Department of Psychiatry invites applications from individuals with a Ph.D. and expertise in CBT for anxiety-related disorders.

The position emphasizes both clinical care and teaching across residency and psychology training programs. Responsibilities include direct clinical work with patients of all ages and contributions to clinical teaching for psychiatry

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree required.
• Experience in cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care for patients with anxiety-related disorders across the lifespan.
• Contribute to teaching psychiatry residents, psychology post-doctoral fellows, interns and externs.

Skills

CBT for anxiety

Education

Ph.D. degree

Job description

Assistant Professor on the Academic Clinician Track in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Apr 09, 2026

Deadline: Apr 10, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

The Department of Psychiatry 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 cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety-related disorders. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree.

Teaching responsibilities may include clinical teaching for psychiatry residents, psychology post-doctoral fellows, psychology interns, and psychology externs.

Clinical responsibilities may include direct clinical care for patients with anxiety-related disorders across the lifespan.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.