Assistant​/Associate​/Full Professor, and Program Director, Medical Physics, Department of Health

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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, and Program Director, Medical Physics, Department of Health Physics and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Integrated Health Sciences [R0150483]

University of Nevada-Las Vegas | Posted Feb 13 | Full-time | Las Vegas | Negotiable | Unknown

The University Of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) invites applications for a qualified medical physicist to serve as Program Director for the CAMPEP-accredited therapeutic medical physics programs (masters, certificate, PhD and Doctor of Medical Physics). The department has access to on-campus research facilities including state-of-the-art detection labs and a high-field (3T) clinical MR scanner. This is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track or tenured position in the Department of Health Physics and Diagnostic Sciences.

• Providing guidance with all medical physics programs
• Serving as the point of contact for communications between UNLV and CAMPEP
• Serving as an advisor/mentor to medical physics students
• Participating in clinical site visits
• Participating in exams to evaluate clinical competency of students
• Participating in department seminars (e.g., giving presentations to students about clinical physics, job opportunities, etc.)
• Participating in curriculum review
• Establishing an active research program supported with extramural funding
• Teaching in the department’s medical physics programs
• Service duties in accordance with university criteria

This position requires a PhD or other doctoral degree in medical physics or a closely related discipline from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Additionally, to serve as Program Director, the individual must be certified in therapeutic medical physics by the American Board of Radiology, the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine or another appropriate certifying agency and have at least five years of full-time post-graduate experience in the field.

• Faculty rank will be dependent on educational credentials, experience and scholarly achievement.
• In the event of tenure-track or tenured consideration, the rank and track will be based on UNLV School of Integrated Health Sciences criteria and review.
• Assistant/Associate Professor (tenure-track): comprehensive experience and research activity.
• Associate/Professor (tenured): research activity and a record of extensive scholarly achievement.

A successful candidate will contribute to a respectful and positive work environment. They will align with campus values and demonstrate the Rebel spirit.

Salary is competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.

• Competitive total rewards package including: paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
• Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision
• Excellent retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs
• No state income tax
• Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools
• Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents

Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance. Applications must be submitted electronically through Workday. Please note that emailed materials will not be accepted.

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based. Materials should be addressed to Steen Madsen, Search Committee Chair.

Veterans are encouraged to apply. UNLV values the skills of those who have served. For assistance with the application process, review instructions on

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