Description
The Department of Neurology at the University of Virginia School of Medicine invites applications for a faculty position at the Associate Professor or Full Professor rank in clinical neuropsychology. We seek a neuropsychologist with leadership experience and clinical and research interests in dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, related neurodegenerative disorders, and/or dementia caregiving. The successful candidate will contribute to the Department’s clinical, research, educational, and academic missions.
The position involves a substantial portion of their effort to clinical care for individuals with neurological illness and neurodegenerative diseases, with a primary focus on patients seen in the Memory and Aging Care Clinic. The candidate will also contribute to the development and advancement of clinical and research initiatives focused on dementia and, where applicable, the experiences and outcomes of individuals providing care for people living with dementia. Opportunities exist to collaborate with an active clinical trials research program and with multidisciplinary investigators to improve understanding and clinical outcomes, as well as translate research findings into clinical practice.
The successful candidate will have a commitment to academic leadership, scholarship, and excellence in clinical care. Responsibilities will include teaching and mentoring psychology trainees, postdoctoral fellows in the APPCN-accredited fellowship program, and other learners; contributing to clinical and research program development; and collaborating with faculty and interdisciplinary colleagues across the University. Candidates with experience leading clinical programs, research teams, collaborative initiatives, or academic programs are particularly encouraged to apply. The candidate will be expected to foster a collaborative environment that supports innovation, professional development, and the integration of clinical care, research, and education.
Applicants must hold a PhD or PsyD in Psychology, have board certification in clinical neuropsychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), and be licensed or license eligible to practice in Virginia. Candidates should have a strong record of clinical excellence and scholarly achievement commensurate with appointment at the Associate Professor or Full Professor rank. Evidence of scholarship, successful collaboration, mentorship, and leadership is highly desirable, particularly in dementia, neurodegenerative disease, dementia caregiving, or related areas.
A commitment to teaching, mentorship, and the advancement of an inclusive academic environment is required. Evidence of commitment to activities promoting diversity and advancing understanding and outcomes for underrepresented groups is essential.
This position offers an opportunity to join a collaborative academic neurology department committed to excellence in patient care, innovative research, and the education and mentorship of the next generation of clinicians and scientists. The successful candidate will help shape the future of clinical neuropsychology and contribute to the advancement of dementia care and research at the University of Virginia.
The University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, a setting with natural beauty at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains a short distance from Washington, DC, and Richmond, VA. Charlottesville is a vibrant small city with an extraordinary quality of life and cultural opportunities due to its diverse population and proximity to the University. It is often ranked among the best places to live in the United States.
Please attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to your application. Position will remain open until filled. The selected applicant will be required to complete a background check, drug screen, and health assessment prior to their first day of employment per university policy.
For additional information about the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Nathan Fountain at [contact details available in the full listing]. This position will remain open until filled. For questions about the application process, please contact Amanda Pringle, via email at [contact details available in the full listing].
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a PhD or PsyD in Psychology, have board certification in clinical neuropsychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), and be licensed or license eligible to practice in Virginia.
Application Instructions
Complete an application online with the following documents:
- Cover letter
- CV/resume
- Professional reference list
- Statement of contributions or potential contributions to the UVA Health ASPIRE values.
Organization
In 1819, the University of Virginia established a new model for intellectual exchange and cross-disciplinary collaboration in higher education. Two hundred years later, as a major research institution, we continue to challenge conventions, lead with ingenuity and advance knowledge for the common good.
What began as an innovative idea has become one of the nation’s leading public research universities, with over 21,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. UVA also has over 3,000 full-time faculty offering more than 400 degrees.
Each of the University’s eleven schools has its own distinctive mission, working together to garner consistently high rankings—including #2 Best Value Public College (Princeton Review, 2016), #3 Public University in the Nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2016), and #3 Best Value Among Public Colleges (Kiplinger’s, 2016).
As we invest in and strengthen our research capabilities, UVA seeks new faculty ready to uncover new insights, rewrite old rules and collaborate on intellectual discoveries.
RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS THAT CROSS DISCIPLINES
As an R1 institution, the University’s research centers, consortia and laboratories are on the leading edge of discovery and technology, offering collaborative spaces for students and faculty to solve global problems.
Our professors are recognized members of major national scholarly and professional organizations, including the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Our faculty’s engagement in interdisciplinary research is being facilitated by new research institutes specializing in everything from big data to brain functioning, and by cluster hires across schools.
NATIONALLY RANKED HEALTH SYSTEM
UVA is also home to a nationally renowned academic medical center and the UVA Health System, which serves a three-part mission to treat patients, conduct translational research and train medical practitioners in a wide variety of disciplines.
Established as the nation’s 10th medical school in 1825, the institution has since grown to include a 612-bed hospital and a Level I trauma center, nationally recognized cancer and heart centers, a Children’s Hospital, and primary and specialty clinics throughout Central Virginia.
The UVA Medical Center is consistently ranked among the nation’s best hospitals by the U.S. News & World Report magazine and has been named among the top 25 percent in seven specialties.
INSPIRING STUDENTS, INSPIRED TEACHING
The vast majority of UVA students come from the top 10% of their high school class, as well as from all 50 states, over 142 countries and a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite their diversity, all UVA students share a love of learning and a drive to achieve.
One of the reasons students choose Virginia is our unique residential culture. At UVA, the community of students, faculty and staff personifies the Jeffersonian idea that living and learning are connected. The Academical Village was constructed to support a unique residential experience, with faculty living in the Pavilions, students occupying Lawn rooms and the world-famous Rotunda at its heart. The University’s residential culture continues to support this experience today—strengthened by students, faculty and staff rich in backgrounds, ideas and perspectives. Our unique culture is also paying dividends in innovation: UVA’s faculty have generated more than 130 patents since 2010.
Perhaps most importantly, faculty come to UVA knowing that instruction is as important as research, and they pride themselves on their many teaching awards. Our best professors look for ways to encourage, mentor and develop tomorrow’s leaders inside and outside the classroom.
LIFE IN CHARLOTTESVILLE
Living in Charlottesville you’ll find sophisticated restaurants, world-renowned wineries and breweries, cosmopolitan arts and music, friendly urban and suburban neighborhoods and a Piedmont landscape that has lured adventurous souls for centuries. No wonder the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research named Charlottesville the “happiest city in America” in 2014.
In addition to UVA and its health system, several major employers have facilities in Charlottesville, including State Farm, Northrop Grumman, the U.S. Department of Defense, GE and others. Charlottesville is also becoming a center for innovative start-up businesses. The University also actively helps spouses and partners of faculty members build their networks and pursue employment opportunities with a wide variety of area employers.
The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
