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The Department of Epidemiology in the School of Public Health,
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) invites nominations
and applications for the position of Chair, Department of
Epidemiology.
The Department of Epidemiology has 24 faculty members,
approximately 100 Masters students, and 30 doctoral students.
The Department offers the Masters of Public Health (MPH),
Masters of Science in Public Health (MSPH) (including tracks
in applied epidemiology, clinical and translational science,
pharmacoepidemiology and comparative effectiveness research)
and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees. The Department
encompasses research and educational foci in epidemiology, the
distribution and determinants of disease in humans, with
particular emphasis on cardiovascular diseases and stroke,
cancer, occupational and environmental epidemiology,
communicable diseases, and population genetics. More
information about the Department is available at
http://www.soph.uab.edu/epi.
The UAB School of Public Health is one of the 6 professional
schools on campus (dentistry, health professions, nursing,
medicine, and optometry) and is accredited by the Council on
Education for Public Health. Our mission is to create,
disseminate, and apply scientific knowledge to improve public
health and wellbeing in Alabama and beyond by nurturing a
diverse community of outstanding scholars. Founded in 1987 the
School has grown to over 80 faculty and 500 students with a
research portfolio ranked 5th in NIH funding to public schools
of public health. We offer masters and doctoral programs in
Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences,
Health Behavior, and Health Care Organization and Policy. In
2014 the School launched its undergraduate major with three
tracks (global health, environmental health, and
preparedness); more than 150 students are currently enrolled
in this major. The School houses two federally endowed centers
(Lister Hill Center for Health Policy and the Sparkman Center
for Global Health), a CDC-funded Prevention Research Center
(Center for the Study of Community Health), and a NIOSH-funded
Education and Research Center (Deep South Center for
Occupational Health and Safety). More information about the
School is available at:
http://www.soph.uab.edu/ .
UAB is a comprehensive urban university with a nationally
recognized academic health center. It is the only public, four
year degree granting university in the state's largest
metropolitan area. UAB is the largest research institution in
Alabama and is the state's largest employer. UAB is among 51
public and private universities classified by The Carnegie
Foundation for both “very high research activity” and
“community engagement”.
UAB is a dynamic research university with over 17,500 students
including nearly 6,000 graduate students enrolled in 10
schools and the College of Arts and Sciences. UAB ranks among
the top universities receiving NIH funding and 10th among
public universities. The University has 23 university-wide
Interdisciplinary Research Centers (http://www.uab.edu/research/administration/CentersCores/Pages/UWIRCHome.aspx)
and is nationally recognized for its high quality medical
center and research training programs in the health sciences.
Position Description:
Reporting to the Dean, the Department Chair position requires
administration, teaching, mentoring, service, and
research/scholarship responsibilities. The incumbent must be
able to provide academic and administrative leadership to the
Department, guide curriculum development, coordinate faculty
recruitment and advancement, teach courses, be actively
involved in extramurally funded research, provide and
facilitate service/outreach to the public health community,
serve on committees, and participate in official activities at
the School and University. The position is a 12month, tenured
appointment. The salary will be competitive and based on
qualifications and experience and a startup package to be
negotiated based on further assessment and need.
Required Qualifications:
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Earned Doctorate in Epidemiology or a closely related
terminal degree
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Recognized national expertise in a relevant field of inquiry
in order to build upon the strength of current research
programs in the department, the school, and the university
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Demonstrated commitment to leadership, teaching, academic
program development, research, and service that is
consistent with the School's vision and mission
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Proven record for securing extramural funding
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Demonstrated commitment to service within a university, the
profession, and community
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Administrative experience which demonstrates the ability to
contribute to a positive work
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environment in the School and University.
A complete application consists of a letter addressing the
qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and
documentation including the names affiliations, telephone
numbers, and email addresses of professional references. Only
complete applications submitted electronically to
https://uab.peopleadmin.com/
will be considered.
UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and
family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can
excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of race,
national origin, age, genetic or family medical history,
gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as
sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from
individuals with disabilities and veterans.
Apply Here:
http://www.Click2Apply.net/z86z22v4dzr9gqrb
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