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Inside Higher Ed · 2 days ago

Chair, Department of Cancer Biology

positionPhiladelphia, PA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive

The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine is seeking a Chair for the Department of Cancer Biology. The role involves providing visionary leadership to advance cancer research and education, while overseeing a team of faculty and staff dedicated to uncovering the foundations of cancer.

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Responsibilities

The Chair of the Department directs 19 full-time faculty and 41 research support and administrative staff, with cutting-edge research programs spanning cancer genetics, cancer cell biology, angiogenesis, DNA damage response and genomic stability, genetically engineered animal models, oncogenic signaling and oncogene addiction, tumor dormancy, cell cycle deregulation, tumor metabolism, tumor suppressor networks, small animal imaging, and computational biology
The Chair will provide strong vision and leadership for the Department and will lead strategic planning and implementation for its continued success

Qualification

MDPhDResearch leadershipAdministrative expertiseCollaboration skillsVision articulationMentorship

Required

Applicants must hold an MD and/or PhD degree
Qualify for a faculty appointment as Associate Professor or Professor in the Standing Faculty of the PSOM at the University of Pennsylvania
Candidates should have a distinguished national/international record of research
Possess dynamic leadership
Have significant administrative expertise
Have a clear commitment to - and excellence in - education, sponsorship and mentorship of students, trainees and faculty
Demonstrated the ability to foster strong collaborations among investigators within the Department, the PSOM, the campus community and beyond
Articulate a compelling vision for the future of cancer biology at the PSOM, the role of the Department within a highly regarded academic medical center, and the broader field of cancer biology

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Inside Higher Ed

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dateFounded in 2004
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2022-01-10Acquired
2006-08-31Series Unknown

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