Assistant Professor - Global Health and the Environment
About The Position
The Department of Geography and Sustainable Development in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Miami seeks applicants for one tenure-track faculty appointment in the field of Health and Environment. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will begin on August 15, 2026. The ideal candidate will be able to develop a vibrant research and teaching agenda that addresses the spatial dimensions of health, with an emphasis on communicable and non-communicable diseases in relation to urban built environments. We welcome applicants from diverse disciplinary backgrounds who employ innovative quantitative or mixed methods approaches and are committed to interdisciplinary collaboration. Areas of interest include but are not limited to: Urban epidemiology and spatial health disparities; health impacts of urban planning and design; environmental determinants of chronic disease; environmental exposures and resilience to heat, flooding, and pollution in cities; geography of emerging diseases; health co-benefits from urban sustainability transitions; GIS, spatial modeling, and data-driven surveillance systems for disease transmission. The successful candidate will have teaching responsibilities in the College's Global Health Studies Program. The University of Miami is a vibrant research institution located in one of the most dynamic urban regions in the U.S. The Department of Geography and Sustainable Development offers programs in Geography and Sustainable Development and in Geospatial Technology. In addition, the Department supports interdisciplinary programs in Urban Studies, International Studies, and Global Health Studies. It is dedicated to tackling urgent global socioenvironmental issues through spatial analysis, policy-relevant research, and community partnerships.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Geography, Public Health, Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, or a related field by the start date of the appointment.
- Demonstrate potential for excellence in research and publication, including developing projects that public and private organizations and agencies can fund.
- Show a commitment to high-quality teaching and mentoring at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Responsibilities
- Develop a vibrant research agenda that addresses the spatial dimensions of health, with an emphasis on communicable and non-communicable diseases in relation to urban built environments.
- Employ innovative quantitative or mixed methods approaches.
- Commit to interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Have teaching responsibilities in the College's Global Health Studies Program.
- Contribute to departmental and institutional initiatives in sustainability and community engagement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
