Chair, Department of Medical Physics

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

18h

About The Position

The School of Medicine and Public Health at the University of Wisconsin seeks a recognized leader with proven leadership and management skills as well as an outstanding academic background to be the Chair of the Department of Medical Physics. The Chair will provide strategic, academic, and administrative leadership of the highest quality to this distinguished department in its research, teaching, and service missions. Applicants for this position will be considered for the following titles Associate Professor and Professor. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist. The successful candidate will have a compelling vision for the future of Medical Physics in a leading research-intensive public academic institution. The Chair will participate in leadership and service activities to the School, the University, the state of Wisconsin, and the profession. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is committed to equity, inclusion and employee well-being as we proudly work to improve the lives of people in Wisconsin and beyond.

Requirements

An academic background that qualifies for appointment at the rank of tenured Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Demonstrated scholarly achievement in medical physics or a closely related field
Proven leadership experience in a research-intensive academic setting, including the ability to articulate a strategic vision, build consensus, and drive organizational growth.
Demonstrated administrative experience, including oversight of personnel, budgets, and complex programs
Experience with accredited medical physics training programs (graduate, residency, and/or postdoctoral) and effectiveness in teaching, mentoring, and curriculum development
Demonstrated success and commitment to developing or expanding innovation in research, educational, or service programs
Commitment to fostering a sense of belonging across academic, clinical, and professional communities
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative, transparent, and inclusive leadership style.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a large, complex academic medical center environment.
Demonstrated history of strategic, forward-thinking leadership, including negotiating successfully and building stakeholder partnerships with industry and other external partners.

Responsibilities

Advance affiliated clinical programs and residency education, maintaining a strong professional culture that recognizes clinical physics as a valued and integral dimension of the department's mission.
Maintain an active scholarly presence consistent with the candidate's expertise
Develop and steward departmental budgets and resources aligned with priorities.
Mentor and retain faculty and staff; foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and belonging.
Build and sustain partnerships with clinical departments, industry, alumni, and donors.
Lead thoughtful faculty recruitment with an emphasis on building a broadly representative, collaborative, and sustainable academic workforce that supports excellence in research, education, mentorship, and service across career stages and disciplines.
Lead and manage all departmental operations, including research, graduate education, residency training, clinical physics services, and entrepreneurship initiatives.
Participate in leadership and service activities to the School, the University, the state of Wisconsin, and the profession.
Represent the department to the School, university, professional organizations, and the broader medical physics community.