University of Michigan

Open Rank Faculty Position in

Social Epidemiology

The University of Michigan School of Public Health invites applications for an open rank, tenure-track faculty position in Social Epidemiology in the Department of Epidemiology.  Appointments at the Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor level will be made commensurate with experience. We are interested in a broad range of substantive areas including but not limited to the social and lifecourse determinants of infectious and chronic diseases,  gene-environment interactions and epigenetics, health inequalities from an international perspective, race/ethnic health disparities, and multilevel and complex systems approaches to population health. The University of Michigan is internationally recognized for its research on population health and social epidemiology and there are many opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations and involvement with research centers throughout the School and the University including the Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health and the Institute for Social Research, among others. The Department has highly successful masters, doctoral, and postdoctoral training programs in related areas. Applicants should have advanced training in epidemiology or a related field.

To apply, please provide: a statement of current and future research plans, teaching philosophy and experience, complete curriculum vitae, and names of three potential referees. Send to:  Ana V. Diez Roux, Chair Social  Epidemiology Search Committee, Department of Epidemiology, 1415 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029 or electronically to mehimich@umich.edu. Review of applications will begin January 11, 2010 and continue until a suitable candidate is identified. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply and the University is supportive of the needs of dual career couples. The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.