Tenure Track Faculty Position, Assistant Professor – Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Division

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Tenure Track Faculty Position, Assistant Professor – Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Division

Philadelphia, PA
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About the job

The University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine seeks an Assistant Professor in Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care. Focus on research, clinical care, teaching, mentorship, and establishing an independent lung biology research program. MD/PhD preferred.

Requirements

  • MD or PhD required
  • Board certified/eligible
  • Research in lung biology
  • Experience in clinical care
  • Familiarity with academic research

Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree or medical license
  • Research in pulmonary vascular or airways biology
  • Track record in lung research
  • Ability to perform independent research

Full job description

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Jul 23, 2026

Deadline: Jul 23, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

The Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care 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 tenure track. Applicants must have an M.D./Ph.D degree. Selected candidates will be board certified/eligible in Pulmonary Medicine and/or Critical Care Medicine.

Teaching responsibilities may include teaching within the health system and/or VA system, as well as trainee mentorship and participation as an active member of Penn graduate programs based on the candidate's research focus.

Clinical responsibilities may include care for patients at the outpatient clinics and/or as an attending on the inpatient service.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include establishing an innovative, independent research program that will attract and maintain extramural funding from various sources.

Selected candidates will demonstrate a productive track record with an ability to perform fundamental lung biology research. Candidates with a research program focused on pulmonary vascular biology or airways biology are particularly encouraged to apply.

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