Associate or Professor, Program Head, Lung Cancer
Position Overview
Organization: Medicine, Hematology, Oncology
Title: Associate or Professor, Program Head, Lung Cancer
Position Details
Position Description
Associate or Professor, Clinician-Scholar, Lung Cancer Program Head
The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) invite nominations and applications for the Program Head of Lung Cancer. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to drive cutting-edge research, enhance clinical outcomes, and lead a multidisciplinary team in a dynamic and supportive environment.
The position will be appointed in the Clinical Research Division (CRD) at Fred Hutch with a secondary appointment in the UW Department determined by board certification. The position will report to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of the CRD at Fred Hutch and appropriate Division Head and/or Department Chair at the UW.
We are seeking a highly motivated, visionary and accomplished scientific and clinical leader to head the Lung Cancer Program at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center. The Program Head will oversee and strategically guide the Lung Cancer Program, ensuring alignment with the institution's mission and goals. They will develop and implement a comprehensive vision and strategy for the Lung Cancer Program, integrating basic, translational and clinical research with clinical care, while promoting education and mentorship. The incumbent will lead and/or support groundbreaking research initiatives in lung cancer, including preclinical studies, clinical trials, and translational research and will foster collaborations with bench researchers, translational researchers and clinical investigators at UW and Fred Hutch. The incumbent will serve as an academic, clinical and educational leader charged with organizing, directing and expanding the research efforts for an established team of clinical researchers involved in conducting clinical research and clinical trials in lung cancer. Responsibilities include assisting with faculty recruitment as well as oversight and mentorship of faculty, promotion of professional development for team members and representation of the Lung Cancer Program at national and international conferences, workshops, and symposia. The incumbent will build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, including industry partners, regulatory agencies, and funding organizations.
Appointment at Fred Hutch would be at the rank of associate or full professor in the Clinical Research Division. Appointment to the full-time faculty at the UW would be at the rank of associate or full professor without tenure due to funding (WOT). Specific rank at the University of Washington will be commensurate with experience and qualifications as generally described in UW’s Faculty Code Section 24-34.. Associate and full professors WOT hold indefinite appointments that both align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Fred Hutch and University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. Teaching responsibilities will involve oversight of advanced practice providers and fellows during inpatient and outpatient rotations, and delivery of informal teaching sessions and formal lectures to providers and the general medical community.
Opportunities exist for affiliate appointments in the Fred Hutch Divisions of Public Health Sciences, Translational Science and Therapeutics, Human Biology, Basic Sciences, or Vaccine and Infectious Disease, depending on mutual interests.
The successful candidate will be appointed in the Clinician-Scholar track and will spend approximately 30% of time on clinical care. The remainder of the incumbent’s time will be protected for research, administrative oversight of the Fred Hutch/UW Lung Cancer program, teaching and mentorship.
Faculty are expected to perform their primary activities on-site at Fred Hutch.
Fred Hutch is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.
With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.
At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.
This position is paid directly by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and receives no UW compensation. Please refer to Fred Hutch for information about compensation for this position.
Anticipated Start Date: January 1, 2026
Qualifications
Applicants must have:
· MD/DO degree (or foreign equivalent).
· Board certification (or foreign equivalent) in medical oncology, pulmonary and critical care medicine, surgical oncology, or other relevant clinical specialty.
· Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Washington.
The ideal candidate will have a record of and primary interest in lung cancer research, as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications, grants and/or clinical trial experience. Competitive candidates will have an international reputation of leadership in both lung cancer research and clinical excellence. They will have a long-standing track record of substantial basic, translational and/or clinical research with consistent primary author high-impact publications and/or grant funding.
Instructions
Interested candidates should submit the following:
1) Letter of interest addressed to the Chair of the Lung Cancer Program Head Search Advisory Committee, Dr. McGarry Houghton
2) Curriculum vitae
3) One-page personal statement discussing research accomplishments, leadership experience, and outlining a vision for the growth and development of the Lung Cancer Program
4) Diversity statement of past and planned contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion
5) List of three to five (3-5) references (references will not be contacted without first discussing this with the applicant).
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Benefits Information
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