Epidemiology - Associate or Full Professor Log# 25-037

Department of Population Health Sciences School of Public Health

Georgia State University Atlanta, GA

The Department of Population Health Sciences in the School of Public Health at Georgia State University is seeking outstanding applicants for a tenure-track Associate or Full Professor position in Epidemiology. The successful candidate will develop and maintain a clear program of research and actively engage in collaborative work with other researchers in the field.

Candidates should have a record of scholarly accomplishments, including a strong publication record and extramural research funding. Candidates should also have demonstrated success with graduate-level teaching and mentoring. Teaching assignments will depend on the expertise and interests of the candidate as well as departmental priorities. The ideal candidate will hold a doctorate in Epidemiology or a related field with special emphasis on advanced analytic skill in focused areas such as causal inference, infectious disease, cancer, maternal and child health, social epidemiology, or surveillance. For applicants in related fields, advanced training in Epidemiology is required. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential, and candidates must display a willingness and ability to contribute to the University and profession through service activities.

The select candidate will be joining an exceptional core faculty in the area of Epidemiology housed in the multi-disciplinary Department of Population Health Sciences within the School of Public Health at Georgia State University. Georgia State University is a leading urban research institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. Its unique and contemporary School of Public Health is a CEPH-accredited program with more than 400 graduate and undergraduate students and over 50 faculty and academic professionals with emphases in urban health research, applied public health, health policy, and community applications.

Review of applications are ongoing and will continue until the position is filled. Interested individuals should submit:

i.             a letter of interest (2 single-spaced pages or less) that includes a description of your qualifications, including a summary of your research program and evidence of teaching effectiveness;

ii.             your curriculum vitae;

iii.             up to three representative publications;

iv.             the names and contact information for three references.

Optional document:

In two pages or less, please outline how your professional and academic experiences have prepared you to support the School of Public Health's strategic plan (https://publichealth.gsu.edu/strategic-plan/).

Send application materials to the attention of:

Chair, Epidemiology Search Committee (Log# 25-037) School of Public Health, Georgia State University
P.O. Box 3995
Atlanta, GA, 30302

Phone: 404-413-1130

Email: publichealthjobs@gsu.edu

Electronic submissions are preferred and should be e-mailed to publichealthjobs@gsu.edu. Please include Epidemiology Search Committee (Log# 25-037) in the subject line.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. Other documentation may be requested of applicants considered for interviews. An offer of employment will be conditional upon a background investigation/verification.

About the School of Public Health

Located in the heart of Atlanta at one of the America's most innovative and diverse research universities, the Georgia State University School of Public Health educates practitioners and thought leaders while engaging in research and outreach that addresses urgent health challenges and promotes health equity. The Georgia State SPH offers a range of CEPH-accredited degree programs, from a bachelor's degree in public health to an MPH in six concentrations, a PhD in four concentrations and a DrPH program for professionals in the field. Our research and community engagement have been funded with $17.8 million in external funding over the past year alone, with areas of emphasis that include applied biostatistics and epidemiologic methodology; cancer, chronic disease epidemiology, and social determinants; infectious diseases; and tobacco, alcohol and other substance use, among others.

Among public institutions, the Georgia State School of Public Health is ranked in the top 25 in the latest U.S. News and World Report ranking of Best Public Health Colleges. The Georgia State SPH is one of the most diverse schools of public health in America, with 70% of students self-identifying as members of a minority group. In the 2022 - 2023 academic year, the Georgia State SPH enrolled more than 840 students, 5% of whom are international students. Since 2006, 100 international graduate students have chosen to study at the Georgia State SPH through the Fulbright Foreign Student Program.
 

The school's Vision 2027 Strategic Plan is guiding its continued growth and work to advance health equity and solve contemporary and emerging health issues through education, research and community engagement. To learn more about the Georgia State SPH, visit publichealth.gsu.edu/about.

 

About Georgia State University

With more than 50,000 students from 150 countries and all U.S. states, Georgia State University is one of America's largest and most diverse research universities. Georgia State is recognized as the national model for how novel, data-informed initiatives drive student achievement. U.S