CLINICAL FACULTY POSITION, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR LEVEL, RADIATION ONCOLOGY, COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
Contact Person: Dr. Susan M. LaRue, Search Committee Chair, Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University susan.larue@colostate.edu
Date Posted: June 4, 2009
Description: The Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, invites applications to fill a vacancy for a 12-month, tenure-track, clinical faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in radiation oncology. Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent degree. An M.S., Ph.D. or other additional research training is desirable. Candidates should be ACVR (Radiation Oncology) board certified or board eligible.
The successful candidate will join an internationally recognized radiation oncology program that that is affiliated with the Animal Cancer Center (ACC). The ACC sees more than 2000 new cancer patients each year and over 200 patients receive radiation therapy. The ACC includes over 60 faculty, residents, staff and graduate students in support of translational cancer research. The Radiation Oncology Program includes faculty positions in radiation oncology and medical physics, a residency position and support staff. The VTH also houses 5 faculty diagnostic radiologists. ERHS’s program in cancer research provides outstanding training opportunities for graduate students, as well as excellent collaborative research opportunities.
The program is located in the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) in Fort Collins, Colorado. Resources include a state-of-the-art Varian Trilogy Linear accelerator with on-board-imaging and stereotactic radiation capabilities, sliding leaf IMRT delivery, respiratory gating and a Varian Eclipse treatment planning system. Additional equipment at the VTH includes an integrated PACS/RIS/HIS system with digital radiology, nuclear medicine Gamma cameras, and a 1.5 T GE MRI. A Phillips TF Big Bore PET/CT is scheduled for acceptance in September 2009.
The successful candidate will have clinical, teaching and research responsibilities. Every faculty member is expected to participate in professional outreach, committee service, and curriculum development. Salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. The position is available immediately with a negotiable start date.
Candidates must submit a CV; a statement of professional goals, including teaching and research interests; and the name, address, phone number and e-mail address of three references. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The search committee will begin reviewing complete applications on August 1, 2009. All applications should be forwarded electronically to:
Dr. Susan M. LaRue, Search Committee Chair, Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University susan.larue@colostate.edu
CSU is an EEO/AA employer