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

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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor and Program Director of Medical Physics

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) seeks a qualified medical physicist to serve as Program Director for the Department of Health Physics and Diagnostic Sciences’ CAMPEP‑accredited therapeutic medical physics programs (masters, certificate, PhD, and doctor of medical physics).

• Provide guidance for all medical physics programs.
• Serve as the point of contact for communications between UNLV and CAMPEP.
• Act as an advisor/mentor to medical physics students.
• Participate in clinical site visits and exams to evaluate clinical competency of students.
• Participate in department seminars (e.g., giving presentations on clinical physics and job opportunities).
• Participate in curriculum review.
• Establish and lead an active research program supported by extramural funding.
• Teach in the department’s medical physics programs.
• Perform service duties in accordance with university criteria.

• PhD or other doctoral degree in medical physics or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Certification in therapeutic medical physics by the American Board of Radiology, Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine, or another appropriate certifying agency.
• At least five years of full‑time post‑graduate experience in the field.
• Faculty rank will be based on educational credentials, experience, and scholarly achievement; tenure‑track and tenured positions will require comprehensive research activity and extensive scholarly achievement.

Successful candidates will contribute to a respectful and positive work environment, align with campus values, and demonstrate the Rebel spirit.

Salary competitive with similar institutions. Benefits include paid time off, sick leave, holidays, comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement plans, tuition discounts at Nevada System schools and for dependents, employee recognition programs, athletics ticket discounts, Reborn Card discounts, wellness programming, and opportunities for advancement.

The University of Nevada – Las Vegas is committed to providing a workplace and learning environment free of discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, color, or religion. Women, minorities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.