Job Details
Department: Neurosurgery - 414202
Posting Open Date: 04/28/2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Position Type: Permanent Faculty
Working Title: Neurosurgical Oncology (Open Rank)
Appointment Type: Open Rank
Vacancy ID: FAC0005898
Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week: 40
FTE: 1
Position Location: North Carolina, US
Hiring Range: Dependent on Experience and Qualifications
Proposed Start Date: 08/01/2026
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A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.
One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.
Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We prepare tomorrow’s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.
Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.
Position Summary
The UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and the UNC School of Medicine’s Department of Neurosurgery seek a full-time physician scientist, open-rank, faculty member specializing in the treatment and research of brain tumors to lead the Neurosurgical arm of the UNC Neuro-Oncology program. Ideal candidates will be fellowship-trained in Neurosurgical Oncology.
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) first designated the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in 1990. UNC is one of only 40 Comprehensive Cancer Centers nationwide, and UNC Lineberger is the only public Comprehensive Cancer Center in North Carolina to have this designation. UNC Lineberger has been rated ‘exceptional’ by the NCI in its most recent reviews. The opportunities for both clinical practice and research are extensive and also leverage the excellence and proximity of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and Gillings School of Global Public Health. UNC Lineberger is the academic home to the cancer programs, and the clinical home is the North Carolina Cancer Hospital, a 320,000 square-foot dedicated cancer hospital opened in 2009, and across the street from UNC Lineberger. UNC Lineberger physicians have been offering multidisciplinary, patient-centered care for more than a quarter century, giving patients access to medical and patient support specialists in one place, often in one visit. UNC’s system has been used as a model by other cancer centers and oncology programs nationwide.
The Neuro-Oncology program boasts an established clinical practice comprising Neuro-Oncologists and Neurosurgeons with special expertise and interest in brain tumors, and dedicated Radiation Oncologists with research and clinical expertise in fractionated and stereotactic radiosurgery, working closely within this multidisciplinary structure. There is a robust clinical trials portfolio, a centralized clinical trials office providing broad research support and access to the Brain Tumor Trials Collaborative and the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
M.D. required.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Ideal candidates will be fellowship trained in Neurosurgical Oncology.
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Special Instructions
In addition to a CV and online application, please submit a list of 5-7 individuals and their contact information who can be reached to provide a written professional reference letter.
Organization
The nation’s first public university is at the heart of what’s next, preparing a diverse student body to become creators, explorers, innovators and leaders in North Carolina and throughout the world. Carolina’s nationally recognized, innovative teaching, campus-wide spirit of inquiry and dedication to public service continue the legacy that began in 1795 when the University first opened its doors to students.
Here, in one of America's most beautiful college settings, we offer exceptional careers in richly diverse fields. Come explore what UNC-Chapel Hill has to offer you.
Undergraduate Enrollment: 19,117
Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,894
Total Student Enrollment: 30,011
Founded: 1789, as the first state university in the United States
Type of Institution: Public, four-year
Undergraduate Admission: 15,961
Faculty: 3,000
Percentage of faculty who hold Ph.D.s or the highest degrees in their field: 94 percent
Faculty/student ratio: 1/14
Location: UNC is located in the heart of Chapel Hill, the best college town in America! It's a friendly town of about 40,000 in the geographical center of North Carolina. Chapel Hill is at the western point of the Research Triangle, an area of about one million people, comprised of Chapel Hill, the cities of Durham and Raleigh, and the Research Triangle Park, home of many corporate offices and scientific research centers. Carolina is about 30 miles from the state capital, Raleigh, and 20 minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
