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Faculty - Rank to be Determined - Department of Oncology

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Faculty - Rank to be Determined - Department of Oncology Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Faculty member at its Detroit campus location. Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties) All faculty members in the WSU School of Medicine make general contributions to their Department as well as contributions specific to their individual talents and interests. Within the Karmanos Cancer Institute, faculty members are expected to contribute to our clinical, research and teaching missions within one of our four Programs: Molecular Therapeutics, Molecular Imaging, Tumor Biology and Microenvironment, and Population Studies and Disparities Research. It is expected that the successful candidate will conduct independent research including maintaining a strong record of accomplishments and the ability to secure external cancer-focused funding, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and participate in service assignments of importance to the Karmanos Cancer Institute, Department of Oncology and the University. It is an expectation for all faculty members that they participate in teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate trainees, attend faculty meetings, serve on standing and ad hoc committees, attend Department social events supportive of trainees and students when possible, and serve as a consistent positive force in their Department.

Qualifications Doctoral Degree required. MD, Ph.D., or MD/PhD degree. If MD degree, valid Michigan Medical License required. Rank commensurate with credentials. Post-graduate training. Outstanding publication record in top-tier publications. Evidence of scholarly productivity (i.e., external grant support and scholarly publications) reflected in peer-reviewed grant and contract funding. Demonstrated track record of proven leadership in relation to program development. Experience in faculty mentorship. Academic accomplishments commensurate with appointment to Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. Ability to provide quality instruction to a variety of students. Strong evidence of research productivity relevant to the major themes of the Cancer Institute’s Programs, specifically; Tumor Biology and Microenvironment Program, Molecular Imaging Program, Molecular Therapeutics Program, Population Studies Program.

Programs

Tumor Biology and Microenvironment Program (TBM)

– aims to discover the cellular and molecular determinants that drive initiation and progression of cancers through interactions with their microenvironments.

Molecular Imaging Program (MI)

– key scientific themes: synthesize compounds and develop new methods to image tumor metabolism, implement and test new imaging methods for risk assessment, and develop and test novel instrumentation for molecular imaging.

Molecular Therapeutics Program (MT)

– identify and validate novel therapeutics, targets and pathways for selective tumor targeting, identify cellular/molecular determinants and biomarkers of tumor response, and validate clinical effectiveness of new agents in interventional treatment trials.

Population Studies Program (PS)

– investigate distribution and determinants of cancer risk, survivorship and outcomes, and develop and test interventions focused on patient, family member, physician behaviors and system-level drivers to improve outcomes from cancer prevention to survivorship.

Preferred qualifications Preferred qualifications details not specified.

School/College/Division H06 - School of Medicine

Primary department H0632 - Oncology

Employment type

Regular Employee

Job type: Full Time

Job category: Academic/Faculty

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Compensation type: Annual Salary

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Working conditions Working conditions details not specified.

Job openings

Number of openings: 1

Reposted position: No

Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)

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Background check requirements University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

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