University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA
posted 25 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Philadelphia, PA
Educational Services
About the position
The Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure clinician educator track at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia focuses on weight management and behavioral health. The role encompasses teaching, clinical responsibilities, and research, aimed at providing evidence-based support for weight issues and disordered eating, while also contributing to the education of trainees in psychology, psychiatry, and pediatrics.
Responsibilities
- Teach behavioral health trainees, including psychology externs and interns.
- Give lectures to trainees in psychology, psychiatry, and pediatrics.
- Develop curricula for educational programs.
- Provide evidence-based behavioral health support for weight issues and disordered eating.
- Support patients undergoing bariatric surgery.
- Conduct data analysis and manuscript preparation for research.
- Disseminate research findings and supervise research trainees.
- Contribute to impactful and transformative research in pediatric health.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a relevant field.
- PA Psychology License.
