Neuro-Oncology Faculty

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill (NC)

On-site

USD 250,000 - 450,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and the UNC School of Medicine’s Department of Neurology and Department of Neurosurgery seek a full‑time faculty member to join the Neuro‑Oncology program. Ideal candidates will be fellowship trained in Neuro‑Oncology or have similar experience in the care of brain tumor patients.

UNC Lineberger offers extensive clinical practice and research opportunities, a centralized brain tumor program, and collaborations with the Eshelman School of Pharmacy

Qualifications

MD required and board eligibility or board certification in Neurology.
Fellowship in Neuro-Oncology or similar brain tumor care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Join UNC Lineberger and the Neuro-Oncology program as a full-time faculty member.
Provide clinical care to brain tumor patients within a multidisciplinary team.
Engage in teaching, research, and translational projects with collaborators across the university.

Skills

Fellowship in Neuro-Oncology

Brain tumor care

Clinical trials

Education

MD or equivalent

Neurology board eligibility/certification

Job description

Department

Neurology - 411801

Posting Open Date

03/03/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Type

Permanent Faculty

Working Title

Neuro-Oncology Faculty

Appointment Type

Open Rank

Vacancy ID

FAC0005838

Full-time/Part-time

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week

FTE

Position Location

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

Commensurate with Experience

Proposed Start Date

07/01/2026

Be a Tar Heel

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 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, 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 the benefit of 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 across the nation. The Neuro‑Oncology program boasts an established clinical practice comprised of a neuro‑oncologist, neurosurgeons with special expertise and interest in brain tumors, dedicated radiation oncology physicians with research and clinical expertise in fractionated and stereotactic radiosurgery, and a growing medical neuro‑oncology practice 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

An M.D. is required for this position. Candidates should be board eligible or board certified in Neurology.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Ideal candidates will be fellowship trained in Neuro‑Oncology or have similar experience in the care of brain tumor patients.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

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