Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public
Health and Tropical Medicine
Chair, Department of Epidemiology
Tulane
University seeks an exceptional leader and scholar to
serve as the next chair of the Department of
Epidemiology in the Celia Scott Weatherhead School of
Public Health and Tropical Medicine.
On
September 18, 2024, the university renamed the school in
honor of Tulane graduate Celia Scott Weatherhead, a
longtime champion for public health and health equity.
Her transformational support will enable Tulane to build
on the school's preeminence in the South and establish
it as the premier school of its kind in the United
States and among the leading schools in the world.
The
school was initially established in 1912, making it the
first school of public health in the nation. Today, the
Celia Scott Weatherhead School is at the epicenter of
the most pressing issues facing public health, including
climate change and health inequities. The school is
renowned for its research and impact on cardiovascular
disease, health disparities, reproductive health,
nutrition, and disaster response and displacement.
It is the
only school of public health in the United States with a
Department of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease,
reflecting Tulane's extensive study of vector-borne
diseases and ongoing research in malaria, dengue, and
Chagas. The school has rapidly growing strengths in
climate change and health, data science and artificial
intelligence, and cancer prevention and control.
For
nearly two centuries, Tulane University has been
synonymous with public health. The university was
founded in 1834 to address concerns of cholera, yellow
fever, smallpox, and malaria. Tulane is among the top 2%
of universities nationwide for sponsored research and is
consistently ranked among the top 10% of public health
schools.
At this
auspicious moment in Tulane's history, Dean Thomas
LaVeist and the Celia Scott Weatherhead School faculty
seek to welcome a chair who will build on Epidemiology's
historical success, fostering strategic growth,
expanding its impact, and leading the department to new
heights.
The ideal
candidate will have a robust record of extramural
funding, experience in academic administration, and an
authentic commitment to advancing institutional equity,
diversity, and inclusion.
An earned
doctoral degree in epidemiology or a related discipline
is required along with a record of scholarship,
teaching, and service meritorious of an appointment as a
Full Professor at Tulane University.
WittKieffer is assisting Tulane University with this
search. Application materials can be submitted using
WittKieffer's candidate portal at
https://apptrkr.com/5732544. The search committee
will commence review in December. Candidates will be
considered until an appointment is made. Confidential
nominations and inquiries can be directed to Philip Tang
and Sarah Seavey at
TulaneEpiChair@wittkieffer.com.
Tulane University is located in New
Orleans—a city with tremendous history of diverse
cultures, community, and languages. Tulane University is
committed to creating a community and culture that
foster a sense of belonging for all. It is a recognized
employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected
Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. The
university encourages all qualified candidates to apply.
Tulane intentionally seeks candidates who are committed
to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in support
of Tulane's Strategy for Tomorrow (https://tulane.edu/racial-equity/strategy-for-tomorrow).
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