Radiation Oncology

University of Washington:
Academic Personnel & Faculty:
School of Medicine:
Radiation Oncology Location

Seattle, WA

Sep 23, 2025

The Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington (UW), School of Medicine, invites applications for one full-time faculty position (without tenure) in Medical Physics, with the opportunity to serve as a site lead at one of our clinic sites. Applications are welcome at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. All UW faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. Women and those Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) are especially encouraged to apply.

Medical physics faculty at UW are committed to clinical service and patient care and demonstrate expertise in clinical medical physics while meeting the dual goals of clinical excellence and academic success. This position will advance our mission of clinical care, research, education, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The Department is dedicated to supporting the professional and career development of new faculty through a mentorship program and protected time one day per week for research and scholarship.

The Department offers administrative support by grant specialists and clinical trial coordinators. Through your application, we look forward to learning how your clinical interests, research and scholarship plans, interests in teaching and mentoring, and commitment to diversity broadly align with the Department's mission. Based upon qualifications and interest, there is potential for a candidate to serve as a site lead at one of our multiple clinic sites.

Department Overview:

UW Medicine and its partner institutions (UWMC, Fred Hutch Cancer Center including its Proton Center, Seattle Children’s Hospital, VA Puget Sound, Harborview Hospital) provide an extensive and outstanding array of radiation oncology modalities for cancer patients. The Department of Radiation Oncology treats over 3,500 patients annually from a multi-state region covering over 25% of the U.S. geographic area. The University of Washington has the only Radiation Oncology department in North America that has clinical particle beam delivery systems for both proton and neutron therapy.

Our clinical approach is collaborative with numerous multidisciplinary clinics, tumor boards and disease specific chart rounds. We are a part of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and have strong translational and clinical research collaborations. The Department has 38 physicians, 12 advanced practice providers, 33 physicists, and 2 research faculty. Educational opportunities in our residency programs, fellowship programs and post-doctoral fellowships abound.

A strong interest and commitment to research and education is expected, as well as strong collaboration with the multidisciplinary clinical teams.

The City of Seattle:

The metropolitan region is an urban area of 4 million people with a diverse population and an associated rich arts and cultural scene. Amenities include restaurants, coffee shops, breweries, cinema, live theater, live music, art, pop culture, a foodie scene, and urban homesteading. Seattle is the gateway to the great outdoors with hiking, camping, skiing, snowshoeing, sailing, kayaking, fishing, and whale watching within an hour of the city.

Beyond the mountains to the west, there is the Pacific Ocean and, to the east, deserts, fruit, and wine country. Seattle is one of the fastest-growing cities with significant industries in biotechnology, computer technology and communication, global health, and e-commerce. The variety of neighborhoods within Seattle and surrounding areas offer a diversity of environments for families and single adults to call home, connected by bike commuting trails and a rapidly growing public transportation system.

Compensation

For Assistant Professor, the base salary range is $17,500-$19,167/month, or $210,000-$230,004/annually, for Associate Professor the base salary range is $19,420-$21,250/month or $233,040-$255,000/annually, and for Full Professor $21,667-$25,000/monthly or $260,004-$300,000/annually or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

Appointment Description

The selected candidate will be proposed for appointment to the full-time faculty at the University of Washington as an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (without tenure) with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026 or earlier. Assistant professors are eligible for multi-year appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Associate and full professors WOT hold indefinite appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30).

Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off. Appointment rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The successful candidate will have completed a Ph.D. (or foreign…