The University of Wisconsin Department of Medical Physics— the first of its kind in the country and one of the most influential programs in the world — seeks a visionary leader to guide its next era of scientific discovery, clinical innovation, and impact. The chair will provide strategic, academic, and administrative leadership across the department’s research, education, clinical and service missions.

The department is a global leader known for its groundbreaking research and innovative education programs that lead to new applications of physics in medicine and biology. It leads breakthroughs that aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease by leveraging extensive expertise in medical imaging, radiotherapy, radiation metrology, theranostics and biomagnetism.

Known for its strong research and clinical training, the department fosters an elite portfolio of basic and translational research with direct applications to medicine and human health. Re...