Teaching Faculty Position Description - Epidemiology

The Department of Epidemiology in the School of Public Health at The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks applications for dynamic teaching scholars to join our department. Specifically, we are interested in applicants who can share their passion and commitment to epidemiology with students in and outside the classroom, at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Applicants should have a doctoral degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, or a closely related field with formal training in epidemiology. Applicants with experience and/or training in public health practice are strongly encouraged to apply.

This is a non-tenure earning, full-time (12-month) position with initial rank depending on qualifications and experience. There is potential for advancement in rank at the Assistant and Associate Professor levels. Demonstrated excellence in teaching is required for this position. This can take the form of previous experience developing and teaching courses (independently or as a teaching assistant/secondary instructor) or extensive experience preparing and delivering education programs.

The expected teaching load is 6 courses per year (including summer) in both the undergraduate and graduate programs. Courses can be in-person or online. Potential undergraduate courses include Intro to Epidemiology and Public Health Data and Methods, and potential graduate level classes include Principles of Epidemiologic Research and Quantitative Methods in Epidemiology. Other courses will be assigned based on the applicant’s interests or in response to programmatic needs. Though teaching will be the primary responsibility and evaluation criterion for promotion, additional scholarly activity, especially activity involving students or related to public health pedagogy, is encouraged. Selected education-related service to the Department, School, and field is expected for promotion, for example such service could include leadership of a program (e.g. MPH director).

Required Application Documents

To apply, applicants must submit the following:

1) Cover letter outlining how the applicant meets the specific criteria described above

2) Curriculum vitae

3) Comprehensive teaching portfolio. Teaching Portfolio should contain applicant's teaching philosophy, an evaluation of their teaching skills, and details on teaching-related professional development activities.

4) Contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without permission of applicants, and formal letters of reference will be requested for finalists only.

Application review will begin May 20 and continue until the position is filled. Applications may be submitted online at: https://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/21273. Applicants selected for an on-campus interview will give a teaching demonstration which highlights their innovative approach to teaching diverse students.

The Department of Epidemiology
The Department focuses on research and education in epidemiology, the distribution and determinants of disease in humans, with particular emphasis on cardiovascular disease, cancer, infectious diseases, population genetics, reproductive health, musculoskeletal health, international health, and injury. The faculty have expertise in the distribution and health consequences of behaviors including physical activity and in social determinants of health. The goals of the Department’s epidemiology educational programs are to provide all students in the School of Public Health with an educational experience in epidemiology that is suited to their career objectives. We prepare epidemiology students to succeed in research or practice; carry out research that contributes to the understanding of the causes of major diseases and the methods for their control. We provide service to the state and region in joint efforts to study, prevent, and control disease and injury. The Department of Epidemiology offers practice-focused Masters of Public Health degrees and research-focused Masters of Science in Public Health and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Department faculty teach in the Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree program, and the university-wide Blazer Core Curriculum.

The School of Public Health (SOPH)
The UAB School of Public Health's mission is to make positive and lasting change in the public's health through the pursuit of excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service to the larger community. Founded in 1981, the UAB SOPH has grown to more than 85 full-time faculty and 1000 undergraduate and graduate students across five departments: Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Health Behavior, and Health Policy and Organization. Programs include online and in-person instruction. In 2023, the SOPH had more than $42 million in research funding and has been ranked in the top 20 NIH-funded public Schools of Public Health for the last 10 years. Diversity is one of the SOPH’s values and strengths, with 45% of students identifying as a member of an underrepresented racial/ethnic group and 16% identifying as a first-generation college student.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham
UAB is a research university and academic health center that discovers, teaches, and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social, and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state, and beyond. UAB is internationally renowned for its intensely collaborative culture that has — for more than five decades — produced breakthroughs in education, health care, research, and service. UAB received more than $774 million in research grants and extramural awards in FY2023. With more than $413 million from NIH in 2023, the university ranked 30th in NIH funding. With more than 20,000 students, UAB awards more than 50 bachelor’s, 60 Master’s and 150 doctoral degrees, as well as professional degrees (eg., MD, DMD). Spanning more than 100 city blocks, UAB is the state of Alabama’s largest single employer with some 25,000 employees and has an annual, state-wide economic impact exceeding $12 billion. In 2021, UAB was named America’s No. 1 Best Large Employer by Forbes, topping the list of more than 500 public and private corporations, hospitals, universities, Fortune 500 companies and more, across dozens of industries. Located in the heart of Birmingham, UAB has transformed the city into a nexus of medicine, business, research, and development with a thriving arts and cultural scene, and a vibrant campus that channels all the energies and opportunities of its metropolitan home.

EEO Statement
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.

Pre-employment Background Check
A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.

TO APPLY, please visit the following link to submit your application: https://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/21273