School of Medicine- Open Rank- Hematology and Oncology Research Faculty

Position Information School/College School of Medicine Title School of Medicine- Open Rank- Hematology and Oncology Research Faculty Assignment Category Full-Time Rank Open Rank Tenure Status Open Tenure Payroll Status Faculty 12 Job Description The Division of Hematology and Oncology and the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center in the School of Medicine, Department of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks applicants committed to an academic career in hematology and oncology, with responsibilities in teaching or laboratory based research.
Appointments will be at the assistant, associate or full professor level, tenure earning, tenured or non-tenure earning, commensurate with experience.
Applicants must have an PhD degree.
The Division is poised for rapid growth, with heavy investment from the Department, School, and the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, and is committed to the growth of the hematology and oncology programs.
Faculty have access to several outstanding interdisciplinary programs including the UAB CTSI, the Alabama Drug Discovery Alliance, and flagship programs in Genomics/personalized medicine, advanced medical imaging, outcomes and effectiveness research and survivorship, amongst several others.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a research university and academic health center that discovers, teaches, and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social, and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state, and beyond.
UAB is internationally renowned for its intensely collaborative culture that has – for more than five decades – produced breakthroughs in education, health care, research, and service.
UAB was ranked #1 in the United States, and in the top 10 worldwide, in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2018 Young University Rankings.
In 2021 UAB was named by Forbes as America’s #1 Best Large Employer and #4 for Best Employers for Diversity.
UAB Medicine is the third largest public academic medical center in the country, with more than 1,900 beds and almost 18,000 employees.
UAB Hospital is eighth largest hospital in the nation, the flagship of the UAB Health System and the teaching hospital for the UAB School of Medicine.
Situated among major research centers and clinics, UAB Hospital provides patients with a complete range of primary and specialty care services, as well as the most up-to-date treatments and innovations in health care.
In addition to UAB Hospital, UAB Medicine includes TheKirklinClinic of UAB Hospital, UAB Callahan Eye Hospital, as well as several primary and specialty care clinics, a dozen member and affiliate hospitals within Alabama, more than 10 cancer associates in the Southeast, and the Viva Health HMO.
UAB Hospital is ranked year after year as Alabama’s top Hospital my US News and World Report with top ranked specialties, the only Magnet Nursing-designated Adult hospital in Alabama and a destination for comprehensive care for the people of Alabama and the surrounding region.
In tandem with our institution’s strong diversity efforts, UAB highly encourages candidates from underrepresented minorities to apply.
In alignment with UAB School of Medicine’s mission to reflect the diversity of our community and meet the needs of our diverse population, candidates are required as part of the application process to provide a statement that is up to one page single-spaced describing their contributions to promote diversity and inclusion Required Qualifications Applicants must have a pertinent PhD degree.
Preferred Qualifications Posting Detail Information Posting Number F2258P Open Date 10/23/2023 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants In tandem with our institution’s strong diversity efforts, UAB highly encourages candidates from underrepresented minorities to apply.
In alignment with UAB School of Medicine’s mission to reflect the diversity of our community and meet the needs of our diverse population, candidates are required as part of the application process to provide a statement that is up to one page single-spaced describing their contributions to promote diversity and inclusion EEO Statement UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation.
UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.
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Please be aware that UAB may determine that obtaining the COVID-19 or related vaccination is a requirement for this position, based on legal changes or otherwise.
If that occurs, the successful candidate may be required to submit proof of vaccination or obtain an approved vaccination exemption as a condition of employment.
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