Associate Professor - SOM Oncology Program

JOB DESCRIPTION

Classical Hematologist (03-309-1215) The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) in Baltimore invite applications for a full-time faculty position in Classical Hematology. This is an opportunity to join and help shape a growing academic classical hematology program, with particular opportunities in red blood cell and iron disorders, sickle cell disease, thrombosis/hemostasis, and other non-malignant hematologic conditions. We are seeking a hematologist who combines outstanding clinical care with a strong interest in translational and/or clinical research and who wants to build a distinctive area of clinical and scholarly expertise.

A major area of institutional investment is sickle cell disease. UMMC provides comprehensive adult sickle cell care that includes disease-modifying therapy, red blood cell exchange, same-day infusion services, allogeneic stem cell transplantation, clinical trials, and FDA-approved gene therapy. In April 2026, UMMC treated the first adult in Maryland to receive an FDA-approved sickle cell gene therapy. The program is now focused on expanding access across Maryland, strengthening coordination across outpatient, acute-care, transfusion, and cellular-therapy settings, and developing a sustainable regional model of care. With more than 5,000 people living with sickle cell disease in Maryland, this work offers an exceptional opportunity for meaningful clinical impact, program development, and patient-centered research.

The University of Maryland brings internationally recognized, and in several areas world-leading, expertise across multiple fields central to classical hematology. These strengths include iron and heme biology, red blood cell biology and physiology, hemoglobin biology, oxygen transport, transfusion science, and the development of therapies for disorders of the blood. The institution also has deep and rapidly growing expertise in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy, including gene- and cell-based approaches for inherited blood disorders. Together, these programs create an unusually rich environment for a classical hematologist to work across the full spectrum from fundamental biology to clinical translation and advanced therapeutics. The successful candidate will have opportunities to develop collaborative clinical and research programs in red cell and iron disorders, hemoglobinopathies, transfusion-related complications, and other areas of classical hematology while contributing to the continued growth of these institutional strengths.

Clinical and translational research is supported by UMGCCC Shared Services within the Center for Innovative Biomedical Resources (CIBR), the UMGCCC Clinical Research Office, and the broader University of Maryland, Baltimore research environment. Faculty can collaborate with internationally recognized investigators in red cell and iron biology, transfusion science, vascular biology, critical care, engineering, stem cell transplantation, cellular therapy, and clinical investigation. These areas are undergoing substantial institutional growth, creating opportunities to build new programs, develop investigator-initiated studies and clinical trials, and move discoveries from basic mechanisms to new diagnostics, therapeutics, gene and cell therapies, and models of care.

The expected salary range for Assistant Professors is $200,000 (min) and $425,703 (max). The referenced salary range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. This salary range does not include all components of the departmental faculty compensation program or pay from participation in departmental variable compensation programs. Therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary from the salary range stated herein. For more information, please contact the hiring department.

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package (https://www.umaryland.edu/hrs/benefits/) that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position participates in a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Faculty receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school. You are also invited to view the Department of Medicine benefits for full-time faculty members. (https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/media/som/departments/medicine/documents/faculty-benefits-update.pdf)

When applying, please submit a CV and names of four references. Though not required, candidates are also invited to include a perspective statement on equity, diversity, inclusion, and civility.

For additional questions after application, please email [email protected]

RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions of the position include attending on the University of Maryland Medical Center Hematology consultation service; providing outpatient consultation and longitudinal care for patients with classical hematologic diseases; developing an area of clinical expertise within the classical hematology program; educating and mentoring Hematology/Medical Oncology fellows, residents, and medical students; and leading or participating in translational and/or clinical research. Candidates with interests in program building, clinical trials, outcomes research, implementation science, or innovative care-delivery models are particularly encouraged to apply.

The appointee ordinarily shall have had successful experience in teaching and research, scholarship, or creative performance, and, when appropriate to the mission of the institution, be competent to offer graduate instruction and direct graduate research. There shall also be evidence of relevant and effective service to the institution, the community, and the profession.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have an M.D or M.D./Ph.D. degree and fellowship training and experience in Hematology. They must be board-certified in Internal Medicine and board-certified or board-eligible in Hematology and eligible for a medical license in Maryland. Applicants must demonstrate excellent qualifications in clinical care, education, and research. Expected faculty rank for this position is Assistant Professor or higher, however, final rank, tenure status and salary will be dependent on the selected candidate's qualifications.

ABOUT US

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s public health, law, and human services university. Six professional schools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer the majority of health care, human services, and law professional degrees in Maryland each year.

Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education, research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’s voice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill in the communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request (https://umbforms.wufoo.com/forms/umb-job-applicant-accommodation-request/) . You may also contact [email protected]. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland. Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package (https://www.umaryland.edu/media/umb/hr/new-employees/pdfs/summaryofbenefits-05.09.23-final.pdf)

ABOUT THE TEAM

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (SOM) was chartered in 1807 as the first public medical school in the United States. It continues today as one of the fastest growing, top-tier biomedical research enterprises in the world. SOM is dedicated to providing excellence in biomedical education, basic and clinical research, quality patient care and service to improve the health of the citizens of Maryland and beyond.

Job Identification: 331

Job Category: Faculty

Job Schedule: Full time

Expected Salary $200,000 (min) and $425,703 (max)

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