Associate Professor of Pediatrics (term)(open rank) - Neurodevelopmental Science

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Department of Pediatrics

Child Neurology

The University of Louisville offers great opportunities for a child neurology seeking a career path. The Department of Pediatrics Child Neurology is recruiting a faculty member to join our attending physicians and child neurology fellows.  Our main teaching clinical site at Norton Children’s Hospital is a Level 1 trauma center and serves approximately 55,000 children per year from across the region. 

Opportunities for a great life abound in Louisville, Kentucky.  Candidates must be board certified or eligible in neurology and be eligible to obtain a medical license in the state of Kentucky.

University duties:

• Teach and supervise medical students, pediatric residents, child neurology residents, and epilepsy fellows in inpatient, outpatient, and EEG/epilepsy program settings.

• Develop and deliver child neurology curricula, including lectures, case conferences, journal clubs, and board-review sessions.

• Participate in clinical and translational research on genetic epilepsies in children, contributing to study design, recruitment, data analysis, and dissemination of results.

• Mentor trainees in scholarly projects and quality-improvement activities related to epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disabilities.

• Serve on relevant departmental and institutional committees, representing child neurology in education, research, and quality/safety initiatives.

• Contribute to academic conferences, grand rounds, and CME activities, including organizing sessions and presenting original work.

• Engage in community/university outreach related to pediatric epilepsy and neurologic disorders, enhancing the division’s educational mission and visibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

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Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.