ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION - UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/353639
 

The Division of Epidemiology and Community Health in the University of Minnesota School of Public Health seeks applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position. In particular, we are seeking candidates who will contribute to one or more established teaching areas within the Community Health Promotion MPH program (health behavior theory and applications, intervention/program and policy development and evaluation, and related skills) and related areas of research expertise in the Division (including social determinants, substance use, sexual health, nutrition, physical activity, and weight-related health, and behavioral correlates of cancer, cardiovascular disease, or infectious disease).

 

The School of Public Health is committed to anti-racism and anti-oppression in our mission and operations (see https://www.sph.umn.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/strategy-planning/). In pursuit of this goal, we seek applicants who can contribute to this mission, as evidenced by research on health disparities, prior work with students and colleagues from historically marginalized backgrounds, or experience identifying and eliminating systemic barriers to academic success. Because the SPH and the Division seek to increase the diversity of its workforce, we particularly encourage applications from those who belong to groups that have been historically underrepresented in our discipline, including those who are Black, Indigenous, and people of color, those with disabilities, and those from LGBTQIA+ communities.
 

About the Job

The Division of Epidemiology and Community Health is especially interested in candidates with one or preferably more of the following:
 

	♦	Research and teaching interest in behavioral interventions/implementation science
	♦	Strong methodological skills (survey research methods, statistics, and/or study design)
	♦	Strong interest in addressing structural racism and promoting health equity across populations from diverse backgrounds
	♦	Interest and experience in applied/practical work

Responsibilities of this position are: 1) to develop an independent program of research in community health promotion; 2) to collaborate with other faculty as co-investigators on new grant initiatives; 3) to teach relevant courses offered by the Division or new courses developed by the candidate; 4) to advise masters, doctoral and postdoctoral trainees; and 5) to contribute and be of service to our vibrant academic and larger community.

The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Qualifications.

Required: (1) PhD, DrPH, ScD, MD/MPH or equivalent; (2) Research experience in community health with strong and promising publication record in relevant peer-reviewed journals; (3) Demonstration of the ability and willingness to teach graduate-level courses on relevant topics, or evidence of potential for teaching success; (4) Evidence of effective collaboration.
 

Preferred: (1) Demonstrated history of successful external research funding or evidence of potential for obtaining external research funding, (2) History of effective teaching and mentoring, (3) Experiences working with stigmatized, marginalized or underserved communities. We encourage candidates who do not meet 100% of these preferred requirements to apply.
 

About the Division

The University of Minnesota School of Public Health is consistently ranked in the top ten Schools of Public Health, nationally. The Division of Epidemiology and Community Health is the largest unit within the School and has a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. With over 40 primary faculty, more than 300 graduate students and approximately $25 million annually in sponsored research grants, the Division plays a major role in the School. Our faculty conduct cutting-edge research advancing community and public health locally, nationally, internationally and globally.

Faculty in the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health have opportunities to explore rich collaborations with faculty at the Division, School, and University levels with groups such as the Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility, the Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity, the Health Equity Work Group, the Global Health Work Group, the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, and the Office of Clinical Academic Affairs. The multi-ethnic population of the Twin Cities, including Minnesota's immigrants provides rich opportunities to conduct community-engaged research with diverse and often underserved poplations. Our educational program includes majors in Epidemiology, Community Health Promotion, Maternal/Child Health, Public Health Nutrition, and Clinical Research. The Division offers programs leading to the MPH, MS, and PhD.