Convergent Faculty Search in the Future of Healthy Aging
About The Position
Boston University is hiring up to seven faculty members for its Future of Healthy Aging cluster. The cluster builds on the University’s Health Across the Lifespan research and brings together disciplines including anthropology, biology, business, communications, epidemiology, law, physical therapy, sociology, and surgery. The research aims to investigate how people age and the biological, cultural, environmental, technological, legal, and social factors that shape healthy aging, including structural factors that prevent some people from aging well. The cluster will connect fundamental discovery, population health, and translational research to advance healthier aging across the life course and address the challenges of an aging global population. Boston University seeks intellectually fearless scholars interested in working across traditional disciplinary boundaries, building collaborations, advancing discoveries, and shaping new research directions. Faculty are expected to contribute through innovative scholarship, engaged teaching, and participation in the intellectual life of the University. Candidates may apply to up to two departments. Openings are listed in Anthropology, Biology, Business, Epidemiology, Mass Communication, Advertising, and Public Relations, Surgery, and Sociology. The Epidemiology position is open rank; the other listed positions are at the Assistant Professor level.
Requirements
- Scholarly expertise relevant to the Future of Healthy Aging and the applicable department.
- Interest in working across traditional disciplinary boundaries and collaborating with scholars from other fields.
- Commitment to excellence in innovative scholarship, engaged teaching, and participation in the intellectual life of the University.
Responsibilities
- Conduct innovative scholarship related to healthy aging and contribute to the Future of Healthy Aging research cluster.
- Work collaboratively across disciplines and build new research collaborations.
- Contribute to engaged teaching.
- Participate in the intellectual life of Boston University.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
