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Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (HS Clin, Adjunct, Clin X, In-Res) Clinical Medical Physics Faculty
Position overview
Position title: Clinical Medical Physics FacultyApplication Window
Open date: October 30, 2024
Next review date: Sunday, Dec 1, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Thursday, Oct 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Division of Medical Physics in the Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences (RMAS) at the University of California, San Diego (http://radonc.ucsd.edu) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body is seeking multiple faculty medical physicists at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level to join a growing team.
The UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center is an NCI Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Division of Medical Physics covers a range of clinical services including: 3DCRT, IMRT, VMAT, SRS, SBRT, IGRT, motion-management, HDR, LDR, TBI, TSET, pediatrics, and proton therapy. In 2025, RMAS will be opening a new facility in San Diego that will have 1 linac, 1 HDR unit, and 1 CT Simulator. Overall, RMAS serves 6 clinics in the greater San Diego area. Currently, our team consists of 19 physicists, 3 IT specialists, and a number of postdoctoral fellows.
The successful candidates will be expected to provide clinical coverage at our facility in Moores Cancer Center as well as facilities in the greater San Diego area. The successful candidates will also be expected to teach in both the radiation oncology and medical physics residency programs.
The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level will be based on the candidate’s background and experience.
A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:
HS Clinical Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-278.pdf
Clinical X Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-275.pdf
In-Residence Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-270.pdf
Adjunct Professor – see: http://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-280.pdf
As a member of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited. Additional information can be found here: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-671.pdf
Department: http://radonc.ucsd.edu/
Qualifications
Candidate must have a PhD in medical physics, radiation oncology, medical physics, or related field.
Candidates must be board-eligible or board-certified (or equivalent) in radiation oncology.
Candidates with at least 10 peer-reviewed publications are preferred
Candidates with a least 1 year of teaching experience are preferred
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 3 required (contact information only)
Help contact: pvera@health.ucsd.edu
About UC San Diego
The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
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