Associate Professor in Retina – Tenure or Clinician-Educator Track

Laplace Expert Ltd; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 150,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania, Department of Ophthalmology, seeks a mid-career Associate Professor with retina expertise for either tenure track or clinician-educator track. The role combines advanced clinical retina care with teaching residents, medical students and fellows, and scholarly activity at Scheie Eye Institute and affiliated offices.

Applicants should have an MD or equivalent, and a demonstrated record of scholarship in retina.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent medical degree.
• Mid-career applicants with a demonstrated record of scholarship in retina are encouraged; expertise in retina is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care in medical and surgical retina.
• Teach residents, medical students and fellows; participate in education.
• Engage in retina-focused scholarship and research.

Skills

Retina expertise

Education

MD or equivalent

Job description

Associate Professor in Retina – Tenure or Clinician-Educator Track

University of Pennsylvania · Department of Ophthalmology

Pennsylvania, United States

About This Opportunity

Penn's Department of Ophthalmology seeks a mid-career Associate Professor with retina expertise for either the tenure track or clinician-educator track, combining medical and surgical retina care with teaching and research or scholarship. Applications close on 18 October 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

This Associate Professor search is built around retina expertise at the Scheie Eye Institute and allows appointment on either the tenure track or the non-tenure clinician-educator track. Clinical activity may include medical and surgical retina care at Scheie and one of its satellite offices, while teaching includes residents, medical students and fellows. The research model differs by track: tenure-track faculty are expected to emphasize independent, investigator-driven research, whereas clinician-educator faculty are expected to place greater emphasis on collaborative research and scholarship. The position therefore targets an established retina specialist who can combine advanced clinical practice with an academic portfolio appropriate to a mid-career appointment. Applicants are specifically encouraged when they already have a demonstrated record of scholarship. The role sits within Penn's ophthalmology environment, where clinical care, education and retina-focused investigation are integrated rather than treated as separate appointments.

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Level Researcher

Attendance On-site

Time Commitment Full-time

Reference Code Interfolio 157078

Field Retina and Academic Ophthalmology

Organization Type University

Requirements

• MD or equivalent medical degree.
• Mid-career applicants with a demonstrated record of scholarship in retina are encouraged; expertise in retina is required.