ENVIRONMENTAL AND RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH SCIENCES OPEN POSITIONS
Position Announcement – Assistant Professor, Radiological Physics
The Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences (ERHS) invites applications for a
9-month tenure track faculty position at the assistant professor level in the area of radiological physics.
ERHS is the home to 100 undergraduate majors, 112 graduate students, and 41 faculty members
with academic degree programs in Radiological Health Sciences (Health Physics, Radiation
Cancer Biology/Oncology, Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging) and Environmental Health
(Epidemiology, Industrial Hygiene, Toxicology). The health physics program at CSU is one of
only five ABET accredited MS programs. There are also residency programs in diagnostic
radiology and radiation oncology for persons with a DVM degree.
The successful candidate will possess a PhD (or equivalent) from an accredited university.
Certification by the American Board of Health Physics is an expectation of this position when
the person becomes eligible. Additional consideration will be given to candidates who
possess knowledge and experience in operational health physics, radiation protection or dosimetry
that enhance existing programs in health physics, radiation cancer biology, diagnostic imaging
and radiation oncology.
The candidate will be expected to teach or contribute to graduate courses including classroom
lectures as well as laboratory courses. These have titles such as Radiological Physics and
Dosimetry, Nuclear Instruments and Measurements,
Radiochemistry, Techniques in Radiation Dosimetry, Radioecology,
Contaminant Modeling and Radiation Public Health.
Teaching responsibilities may also include lectures in graduate and undergraduate
environmental health courses related to radiological sciences.
The successful candidate will be expected to pursue and develop a vigorous, externally
funded research program and serve as a mentor and advisor for graduate students. The
department encourages both basic and applied research initiatives that compliment existing
programs and explore new areas related to the mission of the department
(see
http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/erhs/).
There is a broad range of research facilities
available in the department including
60Co and
137Cs irradiators, 1 Ci PuBe neutron source
as well as TLD and OSL readers. Members of the faculty have collaborative arrangements
with heavy ion particle accelerators at the NASA Space Radiation Research Laboratory in
Brookhaven, NY and HIMAC at the National Institute for Radiological Sciences in Chiba,
Japan. Collaborations have also been established with Los Alamos National Laboratory and
the USGS reactor facility in Denver, CO.
The Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences also supports the
diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy activities at the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital
and Animal Cancer Center. This is a state-of-the-art facility that includes MRI, CT, nuclear
imaging, ultrasound imaging and radiation oncology for clinical diagnosis/treatment and
comparative research on veterinary patients. ERHS operates the only Trilogy Linear
Accelerator in the U.S. that is dedicated to veterinary radiation oncology. A PET/CT is
scheduled for installation during the fall of 2009. Research opportunities and collaborations
with faculty in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Animal Cancer Center are encouraged.
Colorado State University, with an enrollment of over 25,000 students, is located in Fort Collins at
the base of the Rocky Mountains. Less than an hour from
Rocky Mountain National Park, Fort
Collins is a small city of 135,000 with an outstanding school system, and an extensive park
and open space system with many bike and walking trails. Money Magazine ranked Fort Collins
first in "Best Places to Live" in the western U.S. among small cities. Fort Collins has
exceptional and abundant outdoor and cultural activities, and the cities of Boulder and
Denver are within an hour drive.
Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae; a statement of professional goals, including
research and teaching interests, as well as the name, address, phone number, and email
address of three references.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Priority will be given to
complete applications received by December 1, 2009.
All applications should be forwarded
electronically to:
Ms. Julie Asmus, Search Coordinator
Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences
Julie.Asmus@colostate.edu
Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and
complies with all federal and Colorado laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding
affirmative action requirements in all programs. The
Office of Equal Opportunity and
Diversity is located in 101 Student Services. To assist Colorado State University in
meeting its affirmative action responsibilities, ethnic minorities, women and other
protected class members are encouraged to apply and to so identify themselves.
Colorado State University is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and
living community. To achieve that goal,
we conduct background investigations for all
final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include,
but are not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search and motor
vehicle history.
Mailing Address
Environmental & Radiological Health Sciences
EH Building - 1681 Campus Delivery
MRB Building - 1618 Campus Delivery
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
EH Building Phone: (970) 491-7038
Fax: (970) 491-2940
MRB Building Phone: (970) 491-5222
Fax: (970) 491-0623
Email: ERHSDepartment
