CE Track Faculty Position, Melanoma - Assistant Professor

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure Clinician-Educator track focused on melanoma and skin cancers. The role combines patient care, teaching, and translational research in immunotherapy.

The successful candidate will educate hematology/oncology fellows, medical residents and students, mentor trainees, and contribute to translational projects advancing our melanoma program and its immunotherapy research

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree required.
• Board certified or board eligible in Medical Oncology.
• Clinician-Educator track experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach hematology/oncology fellows, medical residents and medical students.
• Provide education, mentorship, and research support to hematology/oncology fellows.
• Care for patients with melanoma and skin cancers in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Engage in translational research to advance our melanoma and skin cancer immunotherapy program.

Education

MD or equivalent degree

Job description

CE Track Faculty Position, Melanoma - Assistant Professor

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Open Date

Sep 4, 2026

Close Date

Sep 4, 2028

Description

The Division of Hematology-Oncology in the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure clinician educator track. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree. Applicants should be board certified or board eligible in Medical Oncology.

Teaching responsibilities may include teaching hematology/oncology fellows, medical residents and medical students. Additionally, the successful applicant will be expected to provide education, mentorship, and research support to hematology/oncology fellows.

Clinical responsibilities may include caring for patients with melanoma and other skin cancers in an outpatient setting and as an attending on the inpatient service (solid oncology, cellular immunotherapy, or both) at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP).

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include focusing on translational research to enhance the melanoma and skin cancers immunotherapy research program. Scholarly productivity is required on the clinician educator track.

The selected candidate will have an interest in translational research aimed at advancing our melanoma and skin cancer immunotherapy research program. Faculty on the Clinician-Educator are expected to demonstrate a strong record of scholarly productivity.

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.