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Associate or Professor, Clinician-Scholar, Lung Cancer Program Head

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) invite nominations and applications for the Program Head of Lung Cancer. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to drive cutting‑edge research, enhance clinical outcomes, and lead a multidisciplinary team in a dynamic and supportive environment.

The position will be appointed in the Clinical Research Division (CRD) at Fred Hutch with a secondary appointment in the UW Department determined by board certification. The position will report to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of the CRD at Fred Hutch and appropriate Division Head and/or Department Chair at the UW.

We are seeking a highly motivated, visionary and accomplished scientific and clinical leader to head the Lung Cancer Program at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center. The Program Head will oversee and strategically guide the Lung Cancer Program, ensuring alignment with the institution's mission and goals. They will develop and implement a comprehensive vision and strategy for the Lung Cancer Program, integrating basic, translational and clinical research with clinical care, while promoting education and mentorship.

The incumbent will lead and/or support groundbreaking research initiatives in lung cancer, including preclinical studies, clinical trials, and translational research and will foster collaborations with bench researchers, translational researchers and clinical investigators at UW and Fred Hutch. The incumbent will serve as an academic, clinical and educational leader charged with organizing, directing and expanding the research efforts for an established team of clinical researchers involved in conducting clinical research and clinical trials in lung cancer.

Responsibilities include assisting with faculty recruitment as well as oversight and mentorship of faculty, promotion of professional development for team members and representation of the Lung Cancer Program at national and international conferences, workshops, and symposia. The incumbent will build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, including industry partners, regulatory agencies, and funding organizations.

Appointment at Fred Hutch would be at the rank of associate or full professor in the Clinical Research Division. Appointment to the full‑time faculty at the UW would be at the rank of associate or full professor without tenure due to funding (WOT). Specific rank at the University of Washington will be commensurate with experience and qualifications as generally described in UW’s Faculty Code Section 24-34.

Associate and full professors WOT hold indefinite appointments that both align with a 12‑month service period (July 1‑June 30). Fred Hutch and University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. Teaching responsibilities will involve oversight of advanced practice providers and fellows during inpatient and outpatient rotations, and delivery of informal teaching sessions and formal lectures to providers and the general medical community.

Opportunities exist for affiliate appointments in the Fred Hutch Divisions of Public Health Sciences, Translational Science and Therapeutics, Human Biology, Basic Sciences, or Vaccine and Infectious Disease, depending on mutual interests.

The successful candidate will be appointed in the Clinician‑Scholar track and will spend approximately 30% of time on clinical care. The remainder of the incumbent’s time will be protected for research, administrative oversight of the Fred Hutch/UW Lung Cancer program, teaching and mentorship.

Faculty are expected to perform their primary activities on‑site at Fred Hutch.

Fred Hutch is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute‑designated cancer center in Washington.

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