The Division of Gynecologic Oncology in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Stanford University seeks outstanding applicants for a full-time faculty position in the University Medical Line (UML). Based on the applicant’s credentials, this appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the UML are excellence in the overall mix of scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, clinical care, clinical teaching, and institutional service—appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.
Candidate qualifications include an MD or MD/PhD degree and board certification or eligibility in Gynecologic Oncology. They must have demonstrated strength in clinical research in the field of gynecologic oncology and the promise of attaining independent funding. A well-established history of investigation, distinguished publication record and track-record as a collaborator or the trajectory of the former for more junior applicants is expected. Preference will be given to outstanding candidates who can complement and/or enhance existing strengths within the Department and the larger University community.
The successful candidate will collaborate with our multidisciplinary team including faculty in the Stanford Women’s Cancer Center, the Stanford Cancer Institute, and related oncology services including the Stanford Hereditary Cancer Genetics Program. Current areas of focus in the Division include clinical trials in gynecologic oncology, cancer genetics and hereditary gynecologic cancer syndromes, the care of high-risk populations, and translational research.
In addition to research, the candidate will perform all clinical duties in the Division, including patient care and surgical procedures. The successful applicant will participate in teaching and research mentorship for medical students, residents, and Gynecologic Oncology fellows in the ACGME-accredited fellowship program.
Salary Range:
The expected base pay range for this position is:
Assistant Professor $377,000 – $401,000
Associate Professor $448,000 - $472,000
This pay range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. It does not include all components of the School of Medicine’s faculty compensation program or pay from participation in departmental incentive compensation programs. For more information about compensation and our wide range of benefits, including housing assistance, please contact the hiring department. Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions. Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact disability.access@stanford.edu.
The university’s central functions of research and education depend on freedom of thought, and expression. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and perspectives. Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these values.
Stanford is at the heart of an exciting and innovative environment and is a friendly and collegial place to work. The surrounding communities of San Francisco and the greater Bay Area offer an unrivaled array of recreational and cultural venues with a temperate climate to allow for year-round enjoyment.
Applications will be accepted beginning October 1, 2026, and will continue until a finalist has been identified. Interested candidates should apply via: (add FSAT link once established) and include a copy of their curriculum vitae, a brief letter outlining their interests and names of three references.
Candidates may contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Jonathan Berek, c/o Cathy Seckel, cseckel@stanford.edu with any additional questions.
