Leadership Profile: Director, UW Carbone Cancer Center
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health invites applications and nominations for the next Director of the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center — Wisconsin’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a nationally respected cancer center with a rich legacy of innovation in research, clinical care, education and community engagement. The new director will guide a multidisciplinary enterprise that includes 244 researchers across 38 academic departments and nine schools and colleges and serves more than 33,000 patients and facilitates 250+ clinical trials annually.
Key Qualifications
- Nationally recognized physician-scientist or investigator with a strong record of NCI-funded research
- MD, MD/PhD, DO, PhD, or equivalent degree
- Board certified and eligible for a Wisconsin medical license
- Qualified for tenured faculty appointment at the rank of full professor
Position Highlights
- Lead strategic vision and operational infrastructure of the UW Carbone Cancer Center
- Expand the level and impact of basic, translational, clinical, and population-based cancer research, including research responsive to the priorities of Wisconsin communities
- Strengthen the center’s national profile and influence, especially within the National Cancer Institute (NCI) network and other peer institutions and organizations
- Report to the Dean of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and coordinate with the CEO of UW Health
Application Details
Review of applications is underway. All applications should be received by September 15, 2025.