Job Description

Faculty - Rank to be Determined - Department of Oncology

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Faculty - Rank to be Determined - Department of Oncology 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):

The Department of Oncology at the Wayne State University School of Medicine and the Population Studies Program of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute (KCI), an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, invites applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. This position will include responsibilities as Assistant Director of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) and will report to KCI’s Associate Center Director of COE and co-supervise the activities of the KCI Office of Community Outreach and Engagement

We are seeking candidates who are highly collaborative and creative. In addition to multidisciplinary faculty across the university and cancer center, candidates will be expected to work closely with KCI’s community partners representing a wide range of populations and geographical areas throughout the catchment area. These stakeholders include residents and patients as well as social service and faith-based organizations, public health agencies, and clinics that partner with KCI to disseminate research discoveries and deliver evidence-based interventions.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic and collegial academic setting, state-of-the-art core facilities, and an environment that supports multidisciplinary collaboration. The candidate will be expected to develop an innovative, externally funded research program, contribute to departmental activities, and participate in teaching and trainee mentorship in our NCI-supported graduate program.

Unique duties:

Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Population Studies Program: Community Outreach and Engagement.

Qualifications:

All candidates must have a PhD, ScD, or equivalent in psychology, public health, nursing, social work, sociology, or other similar scientific discipline with an outstanding postdoctoral record of high impact research and strong potential to develop a robust, independent research program. Potential candidates must demonstrate a commitment to community engagement and will be expected to conduct community-based intervention research that is responsive to the needs and disparities within KCI’s 46-county catchment area in Michigan, with the goal of advancing cancer prevention and control and health equity. Although the candidate will be based in Detroit, a vibrant urban center with a long history of innovation and advocacy, there is ample opportunity to advance research with regional and statewide reach.

Preferred qualifications:

School/College/Division:

H06 - School of Medicine

Primary department:

H0632 - Oncology

Employment type:

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Full Time
• Job category: Academic/Faculty

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary
• Hourly rate:
• Salary minimum:
• Salary hire maximum:

Working conditions:

Job openings:

• Number of openings: 1
• Reposted position: No
• Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
• Prior posting/requisition number:

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.