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Posting Details
The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.
Position Information
Position/Rank
Associate Professor
Department
00268 - Neurosurgery
City
Track
Tenure Track
New Position to Begin
Fiscal Year 2017
Details
The Department of Neurosurgery and the Huntsman Cancer Institute are seeking an exceptional candidate to fill a tenure-track Neuro-Oncology Faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Responsibilities include clinical management of patients with primary brain tumors, metastatic disease, and neurologic effects of cancer on the central nervous system. The candidate will also be involved in teaching of fellows, residents, and students. There are excellent opportunities for development of clinical and translational research interests within a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary Neuro-Oncology program. The Neuro-Oncology program is part of the Huntsman Cancer Institute, an NCI Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center that serves the major portion of the Intermountain West and draws patients from a large surrounding area. Numerous clinical trails are open to patient accrual and we participate in multiple brain tumor cooperative groups and consortiums including NRG, Alliance, BTTTC, and the Ivy Early Trial Consortium.
Posting can be found at the following weblink: http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/52362
Interested candidates should submit curriciulum vitae and the names and addresses of 3 references to:
Howard Colman, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, Medical Neuro-Oncology
Huntsman Cancer Institute and the Department of Neurosurgery
University of Utah
1950 Circle of Hope, Suite 2100
Salt lake City, UT 84112
Email: howard.colman@hci.utah.edu
William T. Couldwell, M.D., Ph.D.
Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery
175 North Medical Drive East
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
Email: william.couldwell@hsc.utah.edu
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Special Instructions for Candidates
Requires for the position include 1: an MD or MD, Ph.D. doctoral degree, 2: Board Certification through the ABMS in Neurology or Medical Oncology, 3: Completion of a Neuro-Oncology fellowship, and 4: Board Certification or eligibility in Neuro-Oncology through UCNS
Open Date
05/16/2016
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Requisition Number
PRN01477F
Type
Faculty