School of Public Health-Open Rank-Environmental Health Sciences

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Portal • Birmingham, AL

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Environmental Health Sciences at the School of Public Health (SOPH) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is seeking an outstanding open rank (tenure track or tenured) faculty member. The ideal candidate will have research interests in environmental and occupational safety and health, and a commitment to a collaborative, multidisciplinary research environment. The position involves developing an extramurally funded research portfolio, teaching graduate-level courses, advising master’s and doctoral students, and contributing to departmental and university service. Collaboration with the Deep South Center for Occupational Health and Safety (DSC) at UAB, a NIOSH-funded Education and Research Center, is expected. Specific research areas may include assessing occupational exposures to chemical and physical agents, evaluating their health effects, and developing/implementing control methods or biomarkers. The ability to foster interdisciplinary collaborations with local and regional industries is highly valued.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in industrial hygiene, occupational safety and health, environmental health sciences, exposure sciences, environmental engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• Research interests in the broader area of environmental and occupational safety and health.
• Commitment to a collaborative and multidisciplinary research environment.
• Record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Ability to develop an extramurally funded research portfolio.
• Ability to teach graduate-level courses.
• Ability to advise master’s and doctoral students.
• Ability to engage in service to the department and University.
• Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to the activities of the Deep South Center for Occupational Health and Safety (DSC) at UAB.
• Ability to develop interdisciplinary collaborative interactions both within and outside UAB, involving partnerships with local and regional businesses.

Nice To Haves

• Rank of Associate Professor with current extramural funding support.
• Demonstrable faculty, staff, and student management and leadership skills and experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop an extramurally funded research portfolio.
• Teach graduate-level courses.
• Advise master’s and doctoral students.
• Engage in service to the department and University.
• Work collaboratively and contribute to the activities of the Deep South Center for Occupational Health and Safety (DSC) at UAB.
• Develop interdisciplinary collaborative interactions both within and outside UAB, involving partnerships with local and regional businesses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree