Assistant or Associate Professor of Public Health in Biostatistics or Epidemiology

Job Title Assistant or Associate Professor of Public Health in Biostatistics or Epidemiology

Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications 

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The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by January 7, 2025. Applications received after January 7, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

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The Department, College, and University recognize that public health is interdisciplinary and is strengthened by contributions from a broad range of perspectives. The Department of Public Health is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and seeks to serve as a representative inspiration for the next generation of public health professionals. As such, we particularly welcome candidates from groups historically underrepresented, marginalized, and/or excluded in the field of public health who will support the mission of both URI and the Department of Public Health to expose students to diverse perspectives. Candidates will demonstrate a commitment to inclusivity to enhance a sense of belonging and academic success among undergraduate students from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate is expected to:

• Teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Publish research relevant to biostatistics or public health research methods.
• Mentor and advise students at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Seek and secure external funding that will support productive research.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching, and service activities.

Qualifications

Required:

1. Earned doctorate in Public Health or a closely related area (Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Psychology, Statistics, or other areas) conferred by September 1, 2025.

2. Demonstrated research experience in biostatistics, epidemiology, or closely-related field based on publications in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals.

3. Demonstrated ability to establish an independent line of research.

4. Demonstrated teaching experience in public health with an emphasis in biostatistics, epidemiology, public health research methods, or closely-related field at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.

5. Demonstrated experience working with diverse groups/populations (not limited to race, ethnicity, and gender).

6. Demonstrated excellence in oral communication skills.

7. Demonstrated excellence in written communication skills.

Preferred:

1. Demonstrated ability to secure external funding.

2. Demonstrated ability to participate in collaborative research.

3. Postdoctoral experience.

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ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

Union AAUP – American Assoc of Univ Professors

Status Academic Year, Full-time, Tenure-track, Permanent

End Date of Restriction or Limitation 

Department Dean Health Sciences

Contact(s) 

Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu) 

Contact Email 

Campus Location Kingston

Grant Funded No

Extension Contingent on Funding Date 

Special Instructions to Applicants 

Please attach the following 6 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:

(#1) Cover letter.

(#2) Curriculum Vitae.

(#3) Research statement, including future directions (as one complete pdf doc).

(#4) Diversity Statement

(#5) Teaching statement and evidence of teaching experience (as one complete pdf doc).

(#6) Other Document – References – the names and contact information of three professional references (references will be contacted for finalists only).

Position Number 109122

Posting Number F00456

Posting Date 12/06/2024

Closing Date 

Open Until Filled Yes

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/14462

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