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Job Description
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The Division of Cognitive Behavioral Neurology within the Department of Neurology at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) invites applications for a Clinical Neuropsychology position at an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level for a full-time, tenure-track faculty appointment. Clinical responsibilities include neuropsychological assessment in our multi-disciplinary outpatient Memory Care Clinic, as well as the outpatient neuropsychology service, which may include the full range of neurologic disorders. The successful candidate for this position will have experience and expertise in neurodegenerative disorders, the ability to conduct comprehensive neuropsychological assessments of patients with a broad range of neurologic and psychiatric conditions, generate research consistent with their interests and the mission of the Department, and educate students, residents and fellows about assessment and treatment of cognitive disorders. Candidates must possess a commitment to compassionate patient care and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
Candidates must have 1) completed a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from an APA/CPA accredited program, 2) be enrolled in or have completed a formal two-year post-doctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology 3) be license-eligible in New York State and 4) must have ABPP/ABN Board certification in Clinical Neuropsychology or evidence of training commensurate with such certification. Preferred qualifications include: 1) demonstrated teaching experience 2) research experience, as evidenced by presentations and/or publications in clinical neuropsychology and/or clinical neuroscience, 3) demonstrated potential for external research support, and 4) demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, including working with broadly diverse communities.
We seek a highly committed Clinical Neuropsychologist who is determined to contribute to the clinical, research and teaching missions of the Medical Center. The successful candidate will have numerous opportunities for collaboration within the department (Memory Care Program, Strong Epilepsy Center, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology, Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center) and elsewhere within and outside the Medical Center (Department of Psychiatry, Department of Neurosurgery, Rochester Center for Brain Imaging, Del Monte Neuromedicine Institute, Center for Health + Technology and Center for Translational Neuromedicine). The UR Main and Medical Center campuses are adjacent to one another, facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration.
Environment
The Rochester/Wester NY area is great place to live, learn, work and play. As the third largest metro area in New York State, Rochester is big enough to offer an array of cultural, recreational and leisure activities, and small enough to live affordably and navigate easily. It offers a low cost of living, an affordable housing market, a multitude of cultural, recreational, sports, outdoor, and educational activities, and easy access to Niagara Falls, the Adirondack Mountains, and the Finger Lakes wine region.
Interested individuals should apply on-line to Job posting at http://apply.interfolio.com/147871 and submit cover letter and CV to Miriam Weber, PhD (Miriam_Weber@urmc.rochester.edu). Three letters of recommendation must be sent directly to the attention of Dr. Weber at the Movement Disorders Division 265 Crittenden Blvd, Box Movement, Rochester NY 14642.
The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University's mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create - and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligations.
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