The Division of Epidemiology
and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of
Minnesota is recruiting a full-time, tenure-track Assistant
Professor to join one of the oldest and largest MCH and
Epidemiology research and training programs in the United
States. Those with interests in women’s health including
maternal-child nutrition, sexual health, reproductive and
perinatal health, and related areas, and those using a
transgenerational, life course approach to maternal and child
health, are especially encouraged to apply.
The
successful candidate will develop and lead a strong research
program in an area relevant to maternal-child health.
Successful candidates are expected to establish and maintain a
track record of grant-funded research as Principal and
Co-Investigator, and publish research articles in high-impact,
peer-reviewed journals in their field of study. Second, the
successful candidate will develop and lead a program of
teaching within the MCH program area. The expectation is that
the successful candidate will also advise MPH and PhD students
on a variety of topics.
Specific
requirements for the position are:
1) Previous
training in maternal and child health, epidemiology, or a
related health field with an earned doctorate:
(a) PhD,
DrPH, ScD or equivalent; or
(b) MD or
equivalent with MPH, MS or equivalent in epidemiology or
related field;
2) Research
experience in maternal-child health populations and topics;
3)
Publication record in relevant peer-reviewed journals;
4) Evidence
of potential for obtaining independent external research
funding;
5) Evidence
of involvement with students, though teaching, mentoring,
and/or advising
Desirable
qualifications include:
1)
External research funding as
Principal Investigator, or as the recipient of an early career
training award;
2)
Evidence of successful
graduate level (or comparable) teaching and advising
experience, including online teaching experience.
3)
Commitment to and/or
experience with building scholarship that includes
translational work with communities or partners outside
academia
The School
of Public Health is committed to supporting an inclusive
community. In pursuit of this goal, we will prioritize
candidates with a track record of working with students,
colleagues, and community members with diverse perspectives,
experiences, and backgrounds, and candidates with experience
overcoming – or helping others overcome – barriers to academic
success. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged
to apply.
The
University of Minnesota –Twin Cities campus is in the large
and vibrant
metropolitan area of Minneapolis-Saint Paul, with a wide
variety of cultural and recreational activities, and a very
high quality of life. 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 populations.
The School
of Public Health is consistently ranked in the top 10 of all
Schools of Public Health in the United States, and is among
the very highest in research productivity. The Division of
Epidemiology and Community Health (http://www.sph.umn.edu/epi)
provides a rich and collaborative environment for the
investigation of the etiology, distribution, and prevention of
disease integrating both clinical/biological and
social/behavioral perspectives and methods. The Division
offers graduate training programs leading to the MPH, MS and
PhD degrees, and has active pre- and post-doctoral training.
It has 45 primary faculty members who bring in over $30
million annually in sponsored research grants, and an
additional 80 adjunct faculty.
Major assets of the Division
of Epidemiology and Community Health include access to several
ongoing community-based intervention studies and large
prospective cohort studies.
MCH program
faculty and students benefit particularly from the close links
with the Center for Leadership Education in Maternal and Child
Public Health which has been continuously funded by the
federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)/Maternal
and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) since 1954. Our Center is
committed to improving the health of children, women and
families through leadership education of future public health
practitioners and academicians, scholarship through research
on the health needs of MCH populations, and strong
partnerships with community leaders, organizations, and other
academic departments.
Our program also offers an epidemiology track for MCH students
and an online degree option, which extends the reach of the
program to a national audience.
In addition
there are numerous opportunities for collaboration with the
faculty in other Divisions within the School of Public Health
(Biostatistics, Health Policy and Management, Environmental
Health Sciences) and with colleagues in other Schools across
the University, including those in the Academic Health Center
(Medical, Nursing, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine), Humphrey
School of Public Policy, Law School, among others). The
University of Minnesota’s many Centers and Programs provide
further opportunities for collaboration (including the Obesity
Prevention Center, Epidemiology Clinical Research Center, the
Institute for Child Development, Minnesota Population Center,
Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility, and the
University of Minnesota Program in Health Disparities).
Faculty in the MCH program have a strong history of
collaboration with external partners, including federal and
state public health and health service agencies, especially
the Minnesota Departments of Health and Human Services, VA
Medical Center, the Mayo Clinic, and other large insurers and
providers.
Salary will
be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and
background. The position will be available starting July
2018. The position will remain open until filled. For
questions contact Mary Belisle (mbelisle@umn.edu).
Applicants interested in more information about this position
can contact: Dr. Ellen Demerath (Professor, Epidemiology &
Community Health) at
ewd@umn.edu, or
612-624-8231.
To apply,
please submit a cover letter describing research and teaching
experience and interests, CV including publications list, and
a list of at least three referees on-line using the following
link:
z.umn.edu/35xu .
Reference Job ID number
321383.
The
University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and
employer.
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