Academic Surgical Pathologist

Academic Surgical Pathologist

Employer: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Department/Unit: Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Posting Open Date: 07/28/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

Position Type: Permanent Faculty

Working Title: Academic Surgical Pathologist

Appointment Type: Faculty

Vacancy : FAC
0005577

Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Permanent

Hours Per Week: 40

Fte: 1

Position Location: North Carolina, US

Proposed

Start Date:

04/01/2026

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking to recruit an Academic Surgical Pathologist for a tenure‑track/tenured, fixed‑term, or variable track position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. The successful candidate will be eligible for membership in the UNC‑Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, with opportunities for collaboration with a robust Breast research program.

In addition to teaching clinical residents and fellows, opportunities are available for teaching in the School of Medicine and the Graduate School.

MD, DO, or other MD‑equivalent degree, board‑certified or board‑eligible in Anatomic Pathology, and eligibility to obtain a medical license in North Carolina.

A subspecialized surgical pathology division; preference for candidates with fellowship training and/or expertise in Breast Pathology. Candidates willing to provide additional coverage in Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology, Cytopathology, or Gynecologic Pathology are encouraged to apply. Participation in a multidisciplinary Breast tumor board and effective communication with an active clinical care team are required.

Our mission is to improve the health and well‑being of North Carolinians and others we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research. Patient care:
We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education:

We prepare tomorrow’s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team‑oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce. Research:
We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research.

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