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Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Adjunct) Radiation Oncology
Position overview
Position title: Radiation OncologyApplication Window
Open date: December 23, 2024
Most recent review date: Thursday, Feb 6, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Tuesday, Dec 23, 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 Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences (http://radonc.ucsd.edu) at UC San Diego is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. The Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences is seeking an Adjunct, Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor to join a growing team of radiation oncologists, medical physicists, clinical psychologists, and basic science researchers at the Moores Cancer Center in La Jolla, one of 56 NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the country, and its satellite locations in San Diego County. This position is within the Division of Radiation Oncology. The primary location for this position is at our La Jolla facility.
The primary focus of the position will be on Clinical Research with a specific focus on neuroimaging predictors and neuropsychological outcomes in multilingual patients with brain tumors.
The position will have the following roles and responsibilities:
• Research: Engage in a program of scholarly and creative activity, including enrollment of patients in clinical research studies on cognitive outcomes after surgery and chemoradiation, clinical trials, and collaborations with other RMAS Research Faculty.
• Education: Provide training, teaching, and education of UCSD Radiation Oncology residents, medical students, and visiting radiation oncology residents and other professionals.
• Service: Participate in committees at the departmental, cancer center, university, local, and/or national level, as appropriate.
The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level will be based on the candidate’s background and experience. Appointments may require candidates to be self-funded.
A link to a full description of the series is provided for your review:
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
Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent in psychology, neuroscience, or related fields.
Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience conducting clinical research with patients with brain tumors.
Candidates with at least 3 years of experience in neuroimaging analyses, functional MRI, or neuropsychological assessment of multi/bilingual patients are preferred.
Candidates with at least 20 original, peer-reviewed publications 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)
- 3-5 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.
For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.
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