Assistant Professor - Tenure Track

The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health welcomes applications for a new tenure track faculty position focused on tobacco dependence and cancer prevention. The major mission of the successful applicant will be to develop a research program that is self-funding and dedicated to reducing the negative impact of tobacco use through personalized medicine.

This new position will reside within the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH). The successful applicant will be housed and primarily working at the UW Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention (UW-CTRI). The individual will also collaborate with the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center.

It is expected that the successful candidate will dedicate the major share of time to leading research initiatives. The incumbent will garner external funding to support their collaborative research program. Preparation of successful grant applications, presentations, and peer-reviewed publications is expected.

Your responsibilities as Assistant Professor (tenure track) in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health will consist of 75% research, 20% education, 5% service. Over time, these relative percentages may vary, depending on the research funding and other factors. The duties will include the following:

• Conduct research, both independently and in collaboration with other SMPH and UW faculty, within a specialized field of interest including tobacco dependence, personalized medicine, and dissemination and implementation science, or a related field.

• Clinical psychology, service activity, or mentoring of trainees whether they be students, postdoctoral fellows, scientists and/or early-career faculty. The incumbent would be expected to engage in teaching or service efforts sufficient for promotion if applicable and participate in professional and university service appropriate to the faculty rank.

• The successful applicant will also participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members.

Additional Details:

• This position is full time.

• This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

• This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

Participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members.

Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Research

The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) at the University of Wisconsin is a leading clinical department within the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH). DFMCH is dedicated to advancing patient care, education, and research. Our 18 clinics provides primary care to over 175,000 patients yielding over 374,000 patient visits annually, and we train more than 150 residents and 300 medical students each year.

The University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention (UW-CTRI) is a nationally recognized leader in the field of tobacco addiction and treatment research, with a more than 30-year record of high-quality research, evidence-based outreach, and public service helping people quit smoking tobacco. UW-CTRI's mission is to expand our understanding of tobacco dependence and its treatment and to use this knowledge to design and implement interventions that will significantly reduce tobacco use in Wisconsin, in the nation and beyond.

The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center serves as the state's leading institution for cancer research and care, functioning as a central component of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, UW Health, and numerous statewide initiatives. Established in 1973 as the first and only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Wisconsin, UWCCC has continuously maintained this prestigious designation for over five decades. With a successive peer review rating of "outstanding," it ranks amongst the top of the 73 NCI designated cancer centers nationwide, a testament to its excellence in science, patient care, and community outreach. As a multidisciplinary enterprise, UWCCC brings together 244 researchers from 38 academic departments across 9 schools and colleges on the UW-Madison campus. The center encompasses 389,000 square feet of collaborative research space and supports more than 800 active and funded research projects. Each year, UWCCC conducts over 250 clinical trials and provides care to more than 35,000 patients.

Negotiable, 12 month

The successful candidate is expected to have secured independent funding, such as through a K award, to support their research program.

The candidate's background should demonstrate expertise and extensive experience in the following areas:

• Addiction research, including research on tobacco dependence and withdrawal

• Expertise in tobacco treatment in cancer care

• Expertise in the treatment of tobacco use in the context of other substance use

• Interest in tobacco dependence treatment personalization strategies using machine learning or artificial intelligence approaches.

• The ideal candidate will have a successful record of research productivity.

Required Licensure in Clinical Psychology in Wisconsin by start date of position.

• The incumbent must hold and continuously maintain a valid Wisconsin Clinical Psychology license during the entirety of your appointment.

• For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on CHS Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the CHS Track.

Required PhD in Clinical Psychology

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Your cover letter should address why you are interested in joining the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, and how the Department could contribute to your career. Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is February 6, 2026; however, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.

The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

Ashley Royston, ashley.royston@fammed.wisc.edu, (608) 890-3746

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