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POSITION – The Department of Epidemiology at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth invites applications for tenure track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Professor. Candidates with strong qualifications and are interested may be considered for Department Chair position.

QUALIFICATIONS – Candidates must possess an earned doctorate in epidemiology, or other related field with additional epidemiologic training or experience. Preference may be given to candidates with research interests in health disparities, social, environmental, cancer and genetic epidemiology and/or with community-based participatory research emphasis; however, all research interests related to epidemiology will be considered. In all cases, a strong background in epidemiological methodology is desirable. The successful candidate must have a focus on developing, or continuing and sustaining, an independent and collaborative research program, and a strong interest in teaching and advising graduate students.

RESPONSIBILITIES – Responsibilities include conducting research, teaching graduate courses, advising and mentoring graduate students, and providing service to the community and the field of public health.

COMPENSATION AND RANK – Rank and compensation are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salary is very competitive.

DEPARTMENT - The department has a strong focus on community-based research, and collaborates with other departments in the CEPH-accredited School of Public Health, the School of Biomedical Sciences, the School of Health Professions, the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and the new College of Pharmacy The UNTHSC SPH is growing rapidly in student population and research productivity.  Our student body has grown from 221 students to 385 students over the past five years.  We currently offer the MPH, MHA, DrPH, and PhD degrees, with an epidemiological concentration in both the MPH and the PhD degree programs.  We are seeking faculty to complement this growth. In addition, the School’s research funding has grown from $600,000 annually to over $8.5 million over the past five years.  Currently, school faculty members are conducting over $25 million of ongoing research. This growth has resulted in an almost continuous search for outstanding young and experienced faculty members to help us maintain this momentum.

UNIVERSITY – UNTHSC is located in Fort Worth, Texas, part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, which is now the fourth largest population center in the United States. Fort Worth offers all the advantages of an urban environment located in a large metroplex, while maintaining a community-oriented atmosphere. It provides excellent cultural activities in virtually all area of interest with easy access to other regions of the United States and international locations through its major airport.  The UNTHSC SPH works in collaboration with faculty from the major area health institutions and universities. The institutions strategic plan positions the UNT Health Science Center for rapid expansion and growth, matching the growing population and economic vitality of the DFW Metroplex.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES – Interested candidates should send a letter of interest with a CV to by mail or email to the Search Committee Chair david.sterling@unthsc.edu. Or apply online at www.UNTHSCJobs.com.

David Sterling, PhD, CIH

Professor and Acting Chair Department of Epidemiology

School of Public Health

University of North Texas Health Science Center

3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard

Fort Worth, Texas 76107-2699

(817) 735-5098

DEADLINE - Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.