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Assistant Professor (Ladder/In-Residence) Public Health Research and Undergraduate Teaching
Position overview
Position title: Assistant Professor in BS in Public Health ProgramApplication Window
Open date: October 22, 2024
Most recent review date: Sunday, Dec 8, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Wednesday, Oct 22, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at UC San Diego (http://hwsph.ucsd.edu ) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body and invites applications for Assistant Professor rank faculty positions in association with teaching Research Methods or Practicum education in our BS in Public Health Program.
The HWSPH has focal areas of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Climate & Environmental Health, Community Health Services and Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, Health Equity and Justice, Global Health, Health Behavior, Health Policy, Public Mental Health, and Technology & Precision Health and offers six degree programs: BS in Public Health, MPH, MS and PhD in Biostatistics, PhD in Public Health, and a Joint doctoral program with SDSU. The School’s new PhD program in Public Health will have its first concentration in Health Services Research and Implementation Science. Further, the School has a Preventive Medicine Residency program. The School has extensive collaborations with the School of Medicine, Moores Cancer Center, Rady School of Management, Jacobs School of Engineering, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Skaggs School of Pharmacy, and other partners across the UC San Diego campus. Partnerships with the community and health agencies are fundamental to the School. The School is comprised of more than 125 primary faculty and academics, 25 secondary faculty, and 200 staff members and provides instruction and mentorship to 750 BSPH majors and 225 postgraduate students, the School’s faculty and academics hold ~$255M total awarded grants and contracts.
Position Duties: The successful candidates will be responsible for teaching and conducting research in the field of public health, and for mentoring public health undergraduate or graduate students.
The appointment will be at the Assistant Professor rank and will be based on the candidate’s background and experience. Series will include 50% Ladder Rank (Tenure-Track) / 50% In-Residence. The appointment requires candidates to be partially self-funded with secured extramural funding, e.g., with grants.
A link to a full description of the series is provided for your review:
Ladder Rank Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-220.pdf
In-Residence Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-270.pdf
As a member of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited. Additional information can be found here: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-671.pdf
School: https://hwsph.ucsd.edu/
Qualifications
Candidates must have a minimum of two publications appropriate for the Assistant rank level.
Candidates must have demonstrated experience in teaching a minimum of one class in a Public Health related topic. Experience as a Teaching Assistant also qualifies.
Candidates must have current extramural funding and/or a detailed extramural funding plan.
Candidates must have a PhD, DrPH, or related doctoral degree by the time of start of the appointment.
Experience in mentoring one or more undergraduate or graduate students in public health.
Teaching one or more classes in Research Methods or Practicum / Community.
Experience in mentoring one or more undergraduate or graduate students in Research Methods or Practicum / Community.
Training or experience in research ethics, measurement, and study design.
Demonstrated skills in quantitative analysis and statistical software if seeking to teach Research Methods and/or community-based research approaches if seeking to teach Practicum/ Community.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - Specially outlining current extramural funding and/or an independent extramural funding plan.
Teaching Evaluations
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.
COVID-19 Impact Statement - We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic may have had a substantial impact on academic productivity. In our academic hiring processes, we will be keeping this in mind as we consider achievement relative to opportunity. We encourage you to reflect on constraints on opportunity in your field that were caused by the events of the pandemic and where applicable, to discuss your achievements in this light.
(Optional)Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 3 required (contact information only)
Help contact: ssmadsen@health.ucsd.edu
About UC San Diego
The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.
For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
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