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DIRECTOR OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY PHYSICS (TENURE)

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University of Wisconsin-Madison
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DIRECTOR OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY PHYSICS (TENURE)

Job no: 99211-FA
Work type: Faculty-Full Time
Department:SMPH/HUMAN ONCOLOGY/HUMAN ONCO
Location: Madison
Categories: Health Care, Medical, Social Services

Position Summary:

The Department of Human Oncology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health seeks a Director of Radiation Oncology Physics. This position will lead UW Radiation Oncology Physics services, oversee and supervise the members of the physics staff, teach residents and students, participate in research, and guide future growth of the Radiation Oncology Physics program.

The UW School of Medicine and Public Health has a deep and profound commitment to diversity both as an end in itself but also as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities. As such, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.

Principal Duties:

The Department of Human Oncology (DHO) is an interdisciplinary department within the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health with missions of clinical service, research and education. The DHO fosters excellence in state-of-the-art cancer treatment, teaching as well as basic, translational and clinical research. Director will supervise current activities and future growth of the Radiation Oncology Physics program, supervise physics faculty and staff, teach residents and students, play a lead role in facility and technology development and promote educational activities. Director will engage and provide leadership for research activities that promote peer review publication and facilitate intramural and extramural funding support. Director will foster and expand research and education collaborations with other UW Departments and Programs.

The DHO houses over 40 faculty members and 150 total clinical and research staff members. Experience with conventional linear accelerator and tomotherapy systems, MR-guided radiation therapy, brachytherapy with HDR remote after-loaders and unsealed sources, radiation dosimetry measurement, radiotherapy treatment planning systems, four-dimensional and other advanced computed tomography imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, and experimental data acquisition and analysis is highly desirable. Proficiency with a broad range of clinical software systems is required, as are excellent leadership and communication skills.

As Director of Radiation Oncology Physics, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading UW Radiation Oncology Physics services, including those at outreach facilities, and for ensuring quality and safety in the delivery of radiation therapy to patients. Director will provide leadership, oversight and supervision to the radiation oncology physics program and members of the physics staff. Director will provide physics leadership to assist the dosimetry staff, as well as provide physics support to UW clinical trial activities. Director will ensure that all required quality assurance, inspections, calibrations and verifications are performed, and maintain compliance with radiation regulations including federal, state, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Programs.

Director will also participate in professional, public, and university service. appropriate to faculty rank.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization:

Ph.D. in Medical Physics or closely related specialty.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

Minimum 5 years medical physics experience in an academic healthcare environment, along with demonstrated leadership and management experience.

For appointment to the Associate or Professor rank, candidate must meet criteria for appointment at rank per the established University of Wisconsin-Madison Faculty Division of Biological Sciences guidelines for appointment and promotion on the tenure track.

License or Certificate:

Certification by National Board of Radiology or Medical Physics.

Additional Information:

This vacancy is being announced simultaneously with Position Vacancy (Job #) 99210; please note that only one vacancy exists. Having two position vacancy listings allows the School of Medicine and Public Health to consider candidates with both tenure-track faculty credentials and non-tenure-track faculty credentials for this position.

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is located at the UW-Madison. Our mission is to advance health without compromise through service, scholarship, science, and social responsibility. Together with UW Health--an integrated regional academic health system--we strive to be a national leader in health care, advancing the well-being of the people of Wisconsin and beyond.

The UW-Madison campus, located in the heart of the City of Madison, spans 936 acres along the scenic southern shore of Lake Mendota. Enjoy robust benefits such as the State of Wisconsin benefits package, a beautiful campus setting, and a competitive salary.

Department(s):

A533300-MEDICAL SCHOOL/HUMAN ONCOLOGY/HUMAN ONCO

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Anticipated Begin Date:

NOVEMBER 01, 2019

Salary:

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)

Instructions to Applicants:

Your application must be received through the Jobs at UW portal to be considered as a candidate. To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a CV, personal statement/cover letter, and a list of three professional references, including your current or most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is July 14, 2019, however positions will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

Contact:

Brianna Quam
blquam@wisc.edu
608-265-4335
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Official Title:

PROFESSOR(C20NN) or ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR(C30NN) or ASSISTANT PROFESSOR(C40NN)

Employment Class:

Faculty

Job Number:

99211-FA

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://oed.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.

Applications Open: Jun 12 2019 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close:

Organization

In achievement and prestige, the University of Wisconsin–Madison has long been recognized as one of America's great universities. A public, land-grant institution, UW–Madison offers a complete spectrum of liberal arts studies, professional programs and student activities, and many of its programs are hailed as world leaders in instruction, research and public service. Spanning 935 acres along the southern shore of Lake Mendota, the campus is located in the city of Madison.

The university traces its roots to a clause in the Wisconsin Constitution, which decreed that the state should have a prominent public university. In 1848, Nelson Dewey, Wisconsin’s first governor, signed the act that formally created the university, and its first class, with 17 students, met in a Madison school building on February 5, 1849.

From those humble beginnings, the university has grown into a large, diverse community, with about 40,000 students enrolled each year. These students represent every state in the nation, as well as countries from around the globe, making for a truly international population.

UW–Madison is the oldest and largest campus in the University of Wisconsin System, a statewide network of 13 comprehensive universities, 13 freshman-sophomore transfer colleges and an extension service. One of two doctorate-granting universities in the system, UW–Madison’s specific mission is to provide “a learning environment in which faculty, staff and students can discover, examine critically, preserve and transmit the knowledge, wisdom and values that will help insure the survival of this and future generations and improve the quality of life for all.”

The university achieves these ends through innovative programs of research, teaching and public service. Throughout its history, UW–Madison has sought to bring the power of learning into the daily lives of its students through innovations such as residential learning communities and service-learning opportunities. Students also participate freely in research, which has led to life-improving inventions ranging from more fuel-efficient engines to cutting-edge genetic therapies.

The Wisconsin Idea

Students, faculty and staff are motivated by a tradition known as the “Wisconsin Idea,” first started by UW President Charles Van Hise in 1904, when he declared that he would “never be content until the beneficent influence of the university [is] available to every home in the state.” The Wisconsin Idea permeates the university’s work and helps forge close working relationships among university faculty and students, and the state’s industries and government.

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