Description
The Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Washington invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor without tenure by reason of funding (WOT) with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027, or earlier by mutual agreement. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community. The successful candidate will join our faculty on a full-time basis for a twelve-month appointment (3-year term, renewable if appointed to the rank of Assistant Professor) beginning July 2027.
The selected candidate will be proposed for appointment to the full-time faculty at the University of Washington as an Assistant or Associate Professor WOT on the regular track (either Clinician-Teacher or Clinician-Scientist), with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. Assistant Professors WOT are eligible for multi-year appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Associate Professors WOT hold indefinite appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off. Academic rank at the University of Washington will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
This position is paid directly by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (FHCC) and receives no UW compensation. Please refer to FHCC for information about compensation for this position.
We are seeking a physician-scientist who is a board certified or board eligible Radiation Oncologist and who has a laboratory research effort in an academic laboratory- or computationally-based program relevant to the field of radiation oncology (examples include but are not limited to: cancer biology, radiation biology, immunology, cancer genomics, tumor microenvironment, radiation response in normal tissue/tumor, translational research, etc.).
This faculty position will have a focus in translational research with significant support and protected time for laboratory work with some additional expectation of clinical care and teaching. Teaching responsibilities may involve oversight of residents during outpatient rotations, participation in the resident didactic curriculum, and delivery of informal teaching sessions and formal lectures to providers and the general medical community.
The area of clinical focus will be determined by the programmatic needs of the Department, as well as the area of expertise in the case of established investigators. Experience in complex radiation treatment planning and delivery (VMAT, stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)/stereotactic radiosurgery, IGRT, proton therapy etc.) are desired.
Faculty are expected to perform their primary activities on-site at Fred Hutch.
All University of Washington faculty are expected to engage in teaching, research, and service.
Qualifications
Applicants for this position must meet the following minimum qualifications:
Applicants must have a medical degree (MD/PhD welcomed), or foreign equivalent, and board eligible/ board certified in Radiation Oncology. Applicants must be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Washington.
Applicants should have a track record of successful publication and funding, commensurate with rank, in a field relevant to radiation oncology.
Applicants will have completed their residency in an ACGME accredited program. The area of clinical focus will be determined by the programmatic needs of the Department, as well as the area of expertise in the case of established investigators. Experience in complex radiation treatment planning and delivery (VMAT, stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)/stereotactic radiosurgery, IGRT, proton therapy etc.) are desired.
Application Instructions
To ensure full consideration of your application, please submit all materials no later than December 1, 2026. Applications will only be accepted via Interfolio. The position will remain open until filled.
Applications should include the following materials:
1. a curriculum vitae
2. Research statement (maximum 3 pages) that describes accomplishments and future goals
3. Mentorship and training statement (maximum 1 page) addressing the following prompt: What is your mentorship philosophy and approach, and what has informed them? Please describe specific actions you have taken or plan to take to create a collaborative and effective training and mentorship environment in which all trainees and staff can thrive.
Applicants should articulate how their past experiences and/or future plans in research, teaching, mentoring, patient care, and/or service promote a sense of belonging and foster a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Please also include contact information for at least 3 referees who are prepared to provide letters of recommendation upon request.
