The University of California, Berkeley, School of Public
Health is seeking highly qualified candidates for an Assistant
Professor tenure track faculty position beginning July 1,
2018.
We seek an epidemiologist for research, education
(undergraduate and graduate level) and service. We are most
interested in building on our current areas of epidemiologic
strength, including social epidemiology, infectious diseases,
genetics/genomics, environmental health sciences,
chronic/non-communicable diseases, nutrition, maternal-child
health, lifecourse epidemiology, and the use of technology for
disease monitoring and intervention. In addition, the School
of Public Health seeks candidates whose research, teaching,
and/or service has prepared them to contribute to our
commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education. The
successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional potential
for an extramurally-funded research program and a commitment
to teaching excellence.
The University of California, Berkeley is one of the world's
leading research universities, with outstanding research and
graduate level training in numerous disciplines. Our location
on the UC Berkeley campus allows access to leading edge
collaborators in key disciplines, including engineering,
computer science, social sciences, public policy, journalism,
international development, business, law, and beyond. As part
of the UC system, we have access to unequaled capacity and
networks. In particular, our close partnership with UCSF joins
us with a world class medical campus. The Graduate Group in
Epidemiology at Berkeley is affiliated with the Graduate Group
in Biostatistics and enjoys collaborations with diverse other
programs at Berkeley, as well as with colleagues at UCSF,
Stanford, Kaiser-Permanente, and local and state health
departments. The Graduate Group in Epidemiology has a
longstanding reputation for excellence in diverse disciplines
within epidemiology, including social determinants of health;
infectious diseases; cancer, genetics and environmental
influences on health; nutrition; maternal-child health; global
health; and modern causal inference methods. Faculty have
active research programs addressing these areas of
epidemiology in the U.S. and in low- and middle-income
countries. The doctoral training program has for many years
been one of the top ranked PhD programs nationally in
epidemiology, attracting outstanding students from around the
world.
Founded in 1943, the University of California, Berkeley,
School of Public Health was the first school of public health
west of the Mississippi. With over 75 years as one of the
nation's preeminent academic institutions in the field of
public health, on a campus with a public mission, the Berkeley
SPH is in a unique position to lead scholarly, social and
health change and has a reputation for excellence in research,
education, and community engagement. Our 12,000 Berkeley
graduates are transformational health leaders across all
health sectors, with a legacy of impact and innovation
locally, nationally, and globally. The Bay Area is also at the
forefront of innovations related to health delivery as well as
racial, gender, sexuality and other forms of social equity and
justice.
Basic qualifications:
Applicants must have PhD degree in epidemiology or related
field in public health (ScD, DrPh, MD or equivalent degree) at
the time of application.
Additional qualifications:
Candidates must have post-doctoral training and experience in
epidemiology by the date of hire.
To apply, please go to the following link: http://apptrkr.com/1075435
Applications must be received by November 1, 2017.
Applicants should submit:
1) Curriculum Vitae – your most recently updated C.V.
2) Cover Letter-1 page cover letter
3) Statement of research-Up to 3 pages
3) Statement of teaching-Up to 3 pages
4) Reprints of three (3) publications
5) Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to
diversity through research, teaching, and/or service
6) 3 letters of reference
Please direct questions to juliaschuelke@berkeley.edu.
Please reference job number JPF01461.
All letters will be treated as confidential per University of
California policy and California state law. Please refer
potential referees, including when letters are provided via a
third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the
UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html)
prior to submitting their letters.
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered
by the University visit: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html.
For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or
career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please
visit: http://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty
The University of California is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected
veteran status. For the complete University of California
nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct
The department seeks candidates whose research, teaching, or
service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to
diversity and inclusion in higher education. The department is
also interested in individuals who may have had non‐traditional
career paths or who may have taken time off for family reasons
(e.g., children, disabled, or elderly), or who have achieved
excellence in careers outside academe (e.g., in professional
or industry service).
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