Tenure Track or Lecturer Track Faculty
About The Position
The Division of Public Health at the University of Utah is recruiting up to two tenure- or lecturer-track faculty members (at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor) to expand and strengthen our teaching and research efforts. We are seeking faculty with expertise in the areas of maternal/child and family health, environmental health, and causal methods in epidemiology. Experience and expertise in the application of AI in public health education and/or research is highly desirable. Rank, track and salary will be commensurate with experience. The Division of Public Health is in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine which operates a system of 12 community-based clinics providing unique opportunities for applied studies. We offer four graduate degrees, including MPH, MSPH, Master of Statistics in Biostatistics, and a PhD in Public Health, serving over 100 graduate students. There are Global Health and Community Health focus areas, including educational programs in Ghana, Peru and India. The Department has a very active research program with ~$16 million in annual research expenditures. DFPM is currently ranked #2 in NIH funding among departments of family medicine in the 2024 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research report. We value collaboration, meaningful engagement with learners and communities and impactful science. The Department is part of the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine on the Health Sciences Campus and home to 23 Institutes and Centers including The Utah Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI; our NCATS funded CTSA), the Huntsman Cancer Institute, the Huntsman Mental Health Institute, the Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research Institute, the Center for Medical Innovation, and the Utah Center on Aging.
Requirements
- Expertise in maternal/child and family health
- Expertise in environmental health
- Expertise in causal methods in epidemiology
- Commitment to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, acceptance, integrity, quality, and trust
Nice To Haves
- Experience and expertise in the application of AI in public health education and/or research
Responsibilities
- Expand and strengthen teaching efforts
- Expand and strengthen research efforts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
