Georgia Southern University
invites nominations and applications for a tenure track, associate
professor position in Epidemiology in the Jiann-Ping Hsu College
of Public Health (JPHCOPH). Georgia Southern University (www.georgiasouthern.edu),
a member institution of the University System of Georgia and a
Carnegie Doctoral/Research University, is one of Georgia’s premier
universities. A residential university serving nearly 20,000
students in fall 2010, Georgia Southern is recognized for
providing all of the benefits of a major university with the
feeling of a much smaller college. Founded in 1906, the University
offers more than 100 campus-based and online degree programs at
the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels through eight
colleges. In 2011, Georgia Southern was named the fourth most
popular university in the country by U.S. News & World Report’s
“Top 20 Most Popular Universities.” The nearly 700-acre park-like
campus is located in Statesboro, a classic Main Street community
near historic Savannah and Hilton Head Island.
The Jiann-Ping Hsu College
of Public Health at Georgia Southern University received initial
Council on Education for Public Health accreditation in June 2011.
Our mission is to improve the health of the public, support the
development of a talented public health workforce, serve rural and
underserved populations and support the elimination of health
disparities. We will continue to invest the necessary resources to
build this outstanding College of Public Health that is
increasingly recognized for teaching, research, and service.
Justification for development of a College of Public Health at
Georgia Southern University was directly related to the potential
impact this institution is having in Georgia, the US and the
world. The establishment of the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public
Health was made possible by a generous gift in 2004 from Dr. Karl
E. Peace, in memory and honor of his wife, Dr. Jiann-Ping Hsu.
Currently, the JPHCOPH
offers the Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degrees, with 5
emphasis areas in
Biostatistics, Community
Health, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, and Health Policy &
Management and the Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.).
In addition, we offer 3 Doctor of Public Health (Dr.P.H.) degrees
in Community Health Education and Behavior, Biostatistics, and
Public Health Leadership.
Position Description.
Reporting to the Associate Dean, this position requires
research/scholarship, teaching, and service along with a terminal
degree. The successful applicant will be responsible for securing
extramurally funded research and/or contracted research or
projects; will facilitate multidiscipline collaborations for
securing external funding; will support the development of
translational or dissemination research efforts; publish in top
tier, peer-reviewed journals; teach graduate-level courses to
students in the M.P.H. or Dr.P.H. programs; and facilitate
service/outreach to the public health community. The successful
applicant will be expected to provide research advisement to
students, promote and sustain transdisciplinary research, hold
leadership positions in relevant professional associations, and
participate in official activities at the College and University
levels. The position is a 9-month appointment and the salary is
competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The salary may be supplemented with additional research support.
Required Qualifications:
• Doctorate (e.g., Ph.D., Dr.P.H., Sc.D.) in
Epidemiology or other field relevant for candidate’s research
• Commitment to teaching, research, and
service that is consistent with the College’s vision and mission
• Proven record of securing extramural
funding for research
• Proven record of facilitating research
across disciplines
• Significant history of publishing in top
tier, national or international, peer-reviewed journals
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and
learning as evidenced by a presentation during the campus visit
with students and faculty
• Demonstrated commitment to service within
the University, the profession and community
• Ability to contribute to a positive work
environment in the College and University
• Minimum of 4 years university teaching
experience at the assistant professor level
