Tenure Eligible Position, School of Health and Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
Georgetown University
Application
Details
Posted: 17-Jan-25
Location: Washington, D.C.
Type: Full Time
Salary: $120,000 - $300,000
Categories:
Academic / Faculty
Academic / Research
Research Positions
Sector:
Academic Medical Group
Internal Number: N/A
The School of Health and Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University invite applications for multiple tenure-line faculty positions at all ranks from candidates with expertise in cancer prevention and control. Relevant areas of inquiry include epidemiology, behavioral science, implementation science, health services, cancer and aging, tobacco control, survivorship, and intervention trialists across all phases of the cancer continuum. The ideal candidate will have current NIH or equivalent funding. Candidates should be qualified and prepared to teach in the School of Health’s undergraduate and graduate programs.
The successful candidate will become part of the multidisciplinary School of Health that consists of three departments and approximately 35 full-time faculty with a wide-ranging portfolio of scholarly interests across the basic sciences to the social sciences, public health, and health policy. Based in the oldest Catholic, Jesuit University in the United States, the School of Health offers undergraduate and graduate education that is deeply rooted in the liberal arts and sciences with a focus on the formation of students to improve health for the common good. The school is a focal point for population health research and teaching within Georgetown University Medical Center and the university more broadly.
The successful candidate will become a member of the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center in the Cancer Prevention and Control Program. The Cancer Prevention and Control Program, which includes 67 members from 8 departments across Georgetown University, has three overarching aims: 1) identifying novel cancer risk factors and biomarkers, 2) optimizing prevention and screening efforts, and, 3) improving outcomes of cancer treatment and survivorship. Cross-cutting themes include cancer health equity, translating genomics to the broader public, simulation modeling to inform cancer policy, and cancer and aging. A federally-funded center on tobacco product regulation is co-located in the program. In addition, program faculty hold key instructional and leadership roles across Georgetown University. The Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center is an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center which includes the John Theurer Cancer Center of Hackensack Meridian Health in Hackensack, New Jersey, Lombardi’s CCSG research consortium partner. Lombardi’s clinical partner is MedStar Health in the District of Columbia and Maryland. Together these institutions are the largest healthcare providers in the Mid-Atlantic and serve highly diverse populations and communities.
SALARY
The projected salary pay range for this position is $120,000 - $300,000, which represents the full range of anticipated compensation for this position. Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, rank and credentials (i.e., MD vs PhD) as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.
Applicants must have a doctoral degree in a relevant field. Applicants should have a record of strong scholarship and currently active peer-reviewed funding with a cancer focus. Successful candidates will have a record that positions them to be eligible to apply for tenure or provides clear evidence of a research trajectory eventually leading to tenure. All applicants should also demonstrate a commitment to teaching.
To apply, please upload a cover letter with a research and teaching statement and CV to Interfolio.
Georgetown University is a prestigious, world-class institution located in Washington, D.C., known for its commitment to academic excellence, research innovation, and a values-driven approach to education. As the nation’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit university, Georgetown integrates a rigorous liberal arts education with a deep commitment to social justice, ethical leadership, and global engagement. At the Georgetown University Medical Center, including the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, faculty and staff collaborate on cutting-edge research, provide exceptional patient care, and offer transformative educational experiences. Georgetown fosters a diverse, inclusive, and supportive community, where employees are encouraged to thrive professionally while contributing to the greater good of society.
