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Director, UC Cancer Center, College of Medicine
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Director, UC Cancer Center, College of Medicine
Join the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine as Director of the UC Cancer Center, a unique opportunity to lead a top-priority initiative focused on achieving National Cancer Institute (NCI) Designation.
Job Overview As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improve patient health and clinical care. In partnership with the UC Health academic health system and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, COM faculty are transforming medicine every day. The UC Cancer Center is a top‑tier department with world‑renowned faculty and staff.
Essential Functions
Strategic Leadership: Develop and lead the Center’s mission, vision, and strategic goals, guiding it toward NCI designation.
Research Excellence: Build robust, collaborative research programs in basic, translational, clinical, and population sciences.
Clinical Integration: Align clinical services with research priorities to ensure high‑quality, innovative cancer care across the UC Health system and regional network.
Faculty & Team Development: Recruit and support top‑tier scientists and clinicians. Form and lead a strong senior leadership team.
Education & Training: Expand training opportunities for researchers and clinicians, with a focus on underserved populations in the catchment area.
Community Engagement: Promote cancer prevention and outreach initiatives and strengthen the Cancer Center’s impact locally and beyond.
Operational Oversight: Manage budgets, space, shared resources, clinical trials infrastructure, and administrative operations.
Fundraising & Development: Lead philanthropic and grant‑seeking efforts to support Center growth and sustainability.
Minimum Requirements
Terminal degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, DrPH, or equivalent).
Eligibility for faculty appointment at the Professor level.
Distinguished track record in cancer research and peer‑reviewed funding.
Required Experience
Distinguished cancer research record (basic, translational, and/or clinical).
Nine (9) years of relevant experience.
Two (2) years of supervisory experience.
Certification to practice in the state of Ohio and eligibility for professional licensure in Ohio.
Additional Qualifications Considered
Leadership experience in an academic medical center or NCI‑designated cancer center.
Proven ability to lead strategic planning, team building, and complex organizational management.
Expertise in NCI funding processes and research infrastructure development.
Compensation and Benefits UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well‑being, financial security, and work‑life balance. Highlights include tuition remission for eligible dependents, robust retirement plans, generous time‑off policy, and comprehensive health coverage and professional development opportunities.
Benefits Include
Competitive salary based on experience.
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription).
Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs.
Professional development & mentorship opportunities.
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at
https://www.uc.edu/careers.html .
UC is an E‑Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I‑9 employment verification process.
The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Application Process To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at
jobs@uc.edu .
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Job Overview As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improve patient health and clinical care. In partnership with the UC Health academic health system and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, COM faculty are transforming medicine every day. The UC Cancer Center is a top‑tier department with world‑renowned faculty and staff.
Essential Functions
Strategic Leadership: Develop and lead the Center’s mission, vision, and strategic goals, guiding it toward NCI designation.
Research Excellence: Build robust, collaborative research programs in basic, translational, clinical, and population sciences.
Clinical Integration: Align clinical services with research priorities to ensure high‑quality, innovative cancer care across the UC Health system and regional network.
Faculty & Team Development: Recruit and support top‑tier scientists and clinicians. Form and lead a strong senior leadership team.
Education & Training: Expand training opportunities for researchers and clinicians, with a focus on underserved populations in the catchment area.
Community Engagement: Promote cancer prevention and outreach initiatives and strengthen the Cancer Center’s impact locally and beyond.
Operational Oversight: Manage budgets, space, shared resources, clinical trials infrastructure, and administrative operations.
Fundraising & Development: Lead philanthropic and grant‑seeking efforts to support Center growth and sustainability.
Minimum Requirements
Terminal degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, DrPH, or equivalent).
Eligibility for faculty appointment at the Professor level.
Distinguished track record in cancer research and peer‑reviewed funding.
Required Experience
Distinguished cancer research record (basic, translational, and/or clinical).
Nine (9) years of relevant experience.
Two (2) years of supervisory experience.
Certification to practice in the state of Ohio and eligibility for professional licensure in Ohio.
Additional Qualifications Considered
Leadership experience in an academic medical center or NCI‑designated cancer center.
Proven ability to lead strategic planning, team building, and complex organizational management.
Expertise in NCI funding processes and research infrastructure development.
Compensation and Benefits UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well‑being, financial security, and work‑life balance. Highlights include tuition remission for eligible dependents, robust retirement plans, generous time‑off policy, and comprehensive health coverage and professional development opportunities.
Benefits Include
Competitive salary based on experience.
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription).
Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs.
Professional development & mentorship opportunities.
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at
https://www.uc.edu/careers.html .
UC is an E‑Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I‑9 employment verification process.
The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Application Process To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at
jobs@uc.edu .
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