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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center lists this Director, Center for Cancer Prevention- Faculty (Division of Cancer Prevention and Control) opportunity in columbus, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Tenure faculty (regardless of rank) - persons with the titles of professor, associate professor, assistant professor and instructor who serve on appointments totaling 50% or more service to the university and who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. Duties and responsibilities are assigned in accordance with the workload guidelines laid out in the pattern of administration of each faculty member’s tenure initiation unit (TIU) and, as appropriate, regional campus; obligations will include research, service and/or teaching or clinical practice. These faculty will have earned doctorate or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study or possession of equivalent experience.
Director, Center for Cancer Prevention- Faculty (Division of Cancer Prevention and Control)
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute is establishing a new Center for Cancer Prevention dedicated to advancing innovative research, education, implementation, and community-based interventions focused on reducing cancer incidence and cancer-related disparities across Ohio and beyond.
As one of the nation's premier comprehensive cancer centers, Ohio State has a longstanding commitment to understanding the causes of cancer and developing evidence-based strategies that prevent cancer before it occurs. Through expertise in epidemiology, behavioral science, genomics, implementation science, cancer screening, health policy, environmental health, community engagement, and population health, Ohio State is uniquely positioned to become a national leader in cancer prevention research and practice.
The new Center for Cancer Prevention will serve as a multidisciplinary hub that brings together researchers, clinicians, public health professionals, community organizations, government agencies, healthcare systems, and industry partners to accelerate the discovery, translation, implementation, and dissemination of cancer prevention strategies.
The Center will focus on the full spectrum of cancer prevention, including:
Primary prevention
Cancer risk reduction
Behavioral and lifestyle interventions
Nutrition and physical activity
Obesity and metabolic health
Environmental and occupational exposures
Vaccination and infection‑related cancers
Genetic and familial cancer risk
Precision prevention
Risk prediction and stratification
Screening and early detection
Rural health and underserved populations
Health disparities and health equity
Community‑engaged prevention research
Policy and systems‑level prevention strategies
Dissemination and implementation science
The Center will support the mission of reducing the burden of cancer through scientific discovery, innovation, collaboration, and evidence‑based public health action while addressing the unique needs of Ohio's urban, rural, and Appalachian populations.
The Division of Cancer Prevention and Control invites applications for the inaugural Director of the Center for Cancer Prevention .
The Director will be a nationally or internationally recognized leader whose scholarship, funding, and scientific leadership have significantly advanced the field of cancer prevention, cancer control, or population health.
The Director will lead the development and implementation of a bold vision for the new Center and establish Ohio State as a national destination for cancer prevention research, training, policy, and community impact.
Working collaboratively with institutional leadership, faculty investigators, healthcare leaders, government agencies, public health organizations, industry partners, and community stakeholders, the Director will create a dynamic and innovative research environment dedicated to reducing cancer incidence and improving population health outcomes.
The successful candidate will maintain an active and internationally recognized research program while providing leadership for all aspects of Center development, including strategic planning, faculty engagement, scientific programming, community partnerships, training initiatives, resource development, and fundraising.
The Director will have four primary responsibilities:
Scientific Leadership
Develop and lead a comprehensive scientific agenda that advances the understanding, prevention, and early detection of cancer across populations and healthcare settings.
Center Development and Administration
Establish the organizational infrastructure, governance, strategic priorities, and operational framework necessary for a nationally prominent research center.
Research Innovation and Growth
Foster a highly collaborative scientific environment that supports groundbreaking research, large‑scale funding initiatives, and interdisciplinary partnerships.
Community Engagement and Public Health Impact
Build strong partnerships with communities, health systems, public health agencies, policymakers, and advocacy organizations to translate research into meaningful reductions in cancer burden.
Required Qualifications
PhD, MD, DO, DrPH, PharmD, DNP, PsyD, or other terminal degree in a discipline relevant to cancer prevention.
Eligible for appointment as a tenured Professor within the College of Medicine.
Nationally recognized record of research excellence in cancer prevention, cancer control, epidemiology, behavioral science, public health, implementation science, risk reduction, or a related field.
Demonstrated record of sustained extramural funding.
Experience leading multidisciplinary scientific initiatives.
Outstanding record of peer‑reviewed publications and scholarly achievement.
Experience mentoring faculty, fellows, postdoctoral scholars, and students.
Strong leadership, communication, and relationship‑building skills.
Desired Qualifications
Internationally recognized leader in cancer prevention research.
Experience establishing or directing a research center, institute, consortium, program, or large collaborative network.
Track record of leading major NIH, NCI, CDC, PCORI, ACS, CPRIT, foundation, or multinational research initiatives.
Expertise in one or more areas including: Cancer epidemiology
Precision prevention
Behavioral intervention science
Tobacco control
Obesity and metabolism
Screening and early detection
Vaccination and infection‑related cancers
Health disparities
Environmental health
Community‑engaged research
Implementation science
Population health
Experience influencing public health policy or healthcare delivery systems.
Demonstrated success recruiting and developing high‑performing scientific teams.
Experience securing philanthropic investments and strategic partnerships.
Faculty Defined
Clinical faculty (regardless of rank)
- Persons with titles of assistant professor‑clinical, associate professor‑clinical and professor‑clinical. These faculty will have earned a Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), doctorate (PhD) orother terminal degree in the relevant field. Clinical faculty members are not eligible for tenure and areappointed for terms of three to five years. They may be reappointed to successive terms. Their principal careerfocus is the delivery of exemplary clinical care, and may include teaching, and/or research.
Tenure‑Track faculty (regardless of rank)
- Persons with the titles of assistant professor, associate professor, orprofessor who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. These faculty will have earned a doctorate(PhD), Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Their primary careerfocus centers on research, service, and teaching.Tenure‑track faculty with MD, DO or MD/PhD degrees may also beinvolved in clinical care.
Research Faculty (regardless of rank)
- Persons with the titles of research assistant professor, research associateprofessor, or research professor. These faculty will have earned a doctorate(PhD) or other terminal degree inthe relevant field of study.Research faculty members are not eligible for tenure and areappointed for terms ofone to five years. Their principal careerfocus is research.
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
The Ohio State University College of Medicine, with more than 5,000 learners, is the only academic medical center in central Ohio. Recognized as a Tier 1 school for research in the 2025–2026 U.S. News & World Report “Best Medical Schools” list, it ranks among the top 16 medical schools for research in the nation. It also remains in Tier 2 for primary care, further demonstrating its strength across the academic spectrum. Known for its innovative curriculum, cutting‑edge research, and excellence in clinical care through The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, the college continues to advance its mission of education, discovery and community impact. With more than 2,700 faculty across 20 clinical departments, eight basic science departments, and the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Ohio State is shaping the future of academic medicine - locally, nationally and globally.
The Wexner Medical Center
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center consists of The Ohio State University Health System, the College of Medicine, the Health Sciences Library and the Faculty Group Practice. The Ohio State Wex
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columbus, OH, 43224, US
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