University of Hawai`i at Mānoa, Thompson School of Social
Work & Public Health, Office of Public Health Studies.
Assistant Professor or
Associate Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology
(position # TBD). Honolulu, HI. 9-month, full-time, tenure
track, continuous recruitment until filled. Review of
applications will begin on November 18, 2024, and will
continue until position is filled.
Main duties include the following:
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Teach online and in-person courses on topics related to
infectious disease epidemiology, epidemiologic methods,
and other public health topics to undergraduate and
graduate public health and other health professional
students;
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Conduct and maintain a program of research on topics
related to infectious disease epidemiology as evidenced by
extramural grants, peer-reviewed publications, and/or
scholarly activities and products;
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Plan and establish new courses and programs;
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Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate public health
students;
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Participate in student recruitment and retention efforts;
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Serve on departmental, school, and university committees;
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Provide service to professional and community stakeholders
as relevant to the individual's academic specialty;
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Engage in activities to advance the department’s mission
to promote health equity and reduce health disparities in
Hawai‘i, nationally, and internationally;
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Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications—Assistant Professor
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PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in epidemiology or
closely related field from a college or university of
recognized standing;
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Demonstrated ability
as a teacher;
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Demonstrated ability to conduct active research through
peer-reviewed publications and/or other scholarly
products, including research grants;
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Demonstrated ability to work well with others;
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Excellent oral and written communication skills;
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Experience working in multicultural settings;
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Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.
Minimum Qualifications—Associate Professor, in addition to
those listed above
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Minimum of four (4) years at the rank of Assistant
Professor or one (1) year in the rank of Associate
Professor at another college or university of recognized
standing;
♦ Strong publication record in
peer-reviewed journals of relevant specialty;
♦ Record of grant or contract funded
research as Principal Investigator.
Desirable Qualifications:
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Established record of effective teaching to undergraduate
and graduate students through classroom and/or distance
education modalities;
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Demonstrated ability to develop new courses and/or
programs;
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Experience in supervising and/or mentoring students in
higher education;
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Record of active research in one of the following areas
related to infectious diseases: epidemiology; emerging
diseases;
research methods; outbreak investigations; mixed methods
assessment of barriers and facilitators to control and
prevention interventions (e.g. vaccination); One Health;
environmental determinants and climate change; health
equity;
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Demonstrated ability to actively lead and collaborate on
grant funded research;
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Demonstrated interest or experience working in
multicultural settings that include Native Hawaiian,
Pacific Islander, Filipino, Asian, LGBTQ, and/or other
minoritized populations.
To Apply:
Apply via the
position URL:
https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/hawaiiedu/jobs/4698442/assistant-professor-or-associate-professor-of-infectious-disease-epidemiology
Applicants must submit the following:
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Cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum and
desirable qualifications
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Curriculum vita
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1-2 page statement that describes your commitment to
and/or experience in promoting diversity, equity, and
inclusion in the workplace.
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One published article or other writing sample
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Names, addresses, email, and telephone numbers of three
current professional references
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Inquiries:
Dr. Yuanan Lu,
yuanan@hawaii.edu
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