Faculty Position in Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis
Aug 15, 2017
TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITIONS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
We invite applications for full-time, tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor for Fall, 2018. The Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis is committed to a ‘one school’ approach that integrates the disciplines of social work and public health. Diversity and Inclusion are core values at Washington University, and the strong candidate will demonstrate the ability to create inclusive classrooms and environments in which a diverse array of students can learn and thrive. Candidates should have an earned doctorate in public health or a related social science field; competence to teach at the master’s and PhD levels; and commitment to conduct high-level research, including the production of scholarly publications and preparation of research proposals for external funding. We offer MPH and PhD programs in public health in a vibrant, interdisciplinary environment that supports innovative research and excellence in teaching to achieve social impact. Areas of interest include:
Biostatistics. The Brown School offers an MPH in Biostatistics and PhD in Public Health Sciences. Candidates with substantive or methodological expertise working with large data sets, econometrics, systems science, computational modeling or applied computer engineering, demography, chronic disease, biological risk factors, environmental health, or maternal and child health are of particular interest.
Global Health. The Brown School offers an MPH specialization in Global Health. Expertise is sought in maternal and child health, infectious disease, and mental health. Candidates whose research interests have a strong biological focus or epidemiology are also encouraged to apply. A geographic or population-based focus on vulnerable groups aligned with the Brown School priority for health equity is of interest.
Health Policy. The Brown School offers an MPH specialization in Health Policy Analysis, MSW policy concentration and Master of Social Policy degree. Expertise is particularly sought in management, policy analysis, politics of public health policy, global health policy and health services research, although all aspects of health policy expertise will be considered. Candidates combining health policy with other interest areas described in this notice are especially encouraged to apply.
The Brown School (brownschool.wustl.edu) is also home to a top-ranked school of social work, which conducts path-breaking work on social policy, social and economic development, mental health and welfare of children, youth, and families. Together with Washington University’s world-class School of Medicine and campus-wide Institute for Public Health, the Brown School is a dynamic environment for transdisciplinary research and problem solving in public health.
Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications. Applications are preferred prior to October 31, 2017; however, applications will be accepted until positions are filled by suitable candidates. Early application is encouraged. Positions will be filled when suitable candidates are selected. Candidates should create a profile at jobs.wustl.edu, and apply for job ID 37471. During that process, candidates will upload a single PDF containing: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a description of their research agenda, three professional references (contact information only), and three writing samples.
For questions during the application process, please contact Tiffany Phillips at facultyapps@brownschool.wustl.edu.
https: jobs.wustl.edu Job ID 37471
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