Question 1

What qualifications are required for the Assistant Professor in Neurosurgery position?

Accepted Answer

Candidates must hold an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent. Preferred qualifications include being ABNS Board Eligible in Neurosurgery and Pediatric Neurosurgery , plus completion of a pediatric neurosurgery fellowship . Expertise in epidemiology is required. Prepare your academic CV highlighting these credentials.

Question 2

What are the clinical responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

Clinical duties include brain, spine, and peripheral nerve surgery , covering spinal deformity , open spinal dysraphism , congenital spinal disorders , spasticity , hydrocephalus , trauma , and skull base pathologies at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia .

Question 3

What research is expected in this clinician-educator role?

Accepted Answer

Develop collaborative/independent programs on neonatal hydrocephalus (post-hemorrhagic/congenital), open spinal dysraphism (fetal myelomeningocele closure), and long-term outcomes. Focus on translational research using multi-omics , phenomics , and AI techniques . Prepare grants, manuscripts; supervise staff/fellows. Evidence of scholarship required. Explore research career tips .

Question 4

What teaching duties are involved?

Accepted Answer

Responsibilities include educating and training medical students , residents , and fellows , plus delivering formal lectures in the Department of Neurosurgery . This aligns with the clinician-educator track .

Question 5

When is the application deadline and how to apply?

Accepted Answer

Applications are open until November 15, 2026 . Submit via the University of Pennsylvania's faculty recruitment system. Highlight your fit for pediatric neurosurgery and epidemiology . Review academic CV guide and application strategies . CHOP and Penn are EOEs promoting diversity.

Question 6

Is this a tenure-track position?

Accepted Answer

No, this is a non-tenure clinician-educator track at the Assistant Professor level, emphasizing clinical care, teaching, and scholarship in pediatric neurosurgery . Ideal for those balancing patient care with research/education.

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA

"Assistant Professor, Clinician Educator in the Department of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia"

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