Full Professor HS; Associate Professor HS; Assistant Professor HS, Epidemiology and Environmental

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title
Full Professor HS; Associate Professor HS; Assistant Professor HS, Epidemiology and Environmental Health

Department
Epidemiology and Environmental Health

Posting Number
F220199

Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/38023

Employer
State

Faculty Appointment Term
Term

Position Type
UUP Faculty

Posting Detail Information

Fiscal Year
2022-2023

Position Summary

The department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health is a dynamic workplace with a strong commitment to improving population health for over 100 years. We are seeking candidates for thirteen (13) open rank positions in the Graduate Public Health Program as follows:

1. One director who will lead a new center for climate change and health equity . This position should be Full/Associate Professor HS (tenure eligible) with funding and a history of leadership in areas including health effects of climate change such as environmental epidemiology, climate science, modeling, and environmental justice/health disparities;
2. Four Full/Associate Professor HS (tenure eligible), with funding and expertise in the health effects of climate change including environmental epidemiology, climate science, modeling, and environmental justice/health disparities;
3. Two tenure track positions, Assistant/Associate Professor HS, with a focus on maternal/child health; perinatal/reproductive epidemiology;
4. Six tenure track positions, Assistant/Associate Professor HS, with a focus on global health, infectious or chronic disease, aging, cancer, women’s health, health disparities, and/or advanced epidemiologic methods.

Please note: Additional details, minimum qualifications, and application requirements for all thirteen positions can be found below.

The successful candidates will join a University-wide multidisciplinary team of public health faculty and be part of the Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health ( EEH ).

1. One director who will lead a new center for climate change and health equity . This position should be Full/Associate Professor HS (tenure eligible) with funding and a history of leadership in areas including health effects of climate change such as environmental epidemiology, climate science, modeling, and environmental justice/health disparities:

We seek a director for a new center for climate and health equity to work with a senior leadership team and group of interdisciplinary faculty within the department and across the university to write proposals and develop the center. This work will require extensive and meaningful community engagement. This position is tenure-eligible and we anticipate the person selected will be appropriate for tenure review. They will also make contributions to the scholarship and service missions of the School of Public Health and Health Professions ( SPHHP ) and assist in the development and delivery of curriculum on climate change and population health.

This is a calendar year (12-month) position, fully funded by New York State. The faculty member will:

• Be expected to be research productive: bringing grant funding, applying for and winning grants and producing peer-reviewed publications.
• Be expected to teach 1 course (3-4 credit hours) per semester.

2. Four Full/Associate Professor HS (tenure eligible), with funding and expertise in the health effects of climate change including environmental epidemiology, climate science, modeling, and environmental justice/health disparities:

We seek a senior leadership team for a new center for climate and health equity to work with the center director and team of interdisciplinary faculty from within the department and across the university to write proposals and develop the center. This work will require extensive and meaningful community engagement. These positions are tenure-eligible and we anticipate all hires will be appropriate for tenure review. Those hired for these positions will also make contributions to the scholarship and service missions of the School of Public Health and Health Professions ( SPHHP ) and assist in the development and delivery of curriculum on climate change and population health.

These are calendar year (12-month) positions, fully funded by New York State. The faculty members will:

• Be expected to be research productive: bringing grant funding, applying for and winning grants and producing peer-reviewed publications.
• Be expected to teach 1 course (3-4 credit hours) per semester.
  
  

3. Two tenure track positions, Assistant/Associate Professor HS, with a focus on maternal/child health; perinatal/reproductive epidemiology:

Successful candidates will have a primary focus on research but will also make contributions to the teaching and service missions of the SPHHP .

These are tenure-track, calendar year (12-month) positions, fully funded by New York State. The faculty members will:

• Be expected to be research productive by applying for and winning grants and producing peer-reviewed publications.
• Be expected to teach 1 course (3-4 credit hours) per semester.
  
  Applicants with experience in all aspects of maternal and child health and/or pediatric and perinatal epidemiology are welcome to apply, including, but not limited to, research and programmatic experience related to puberty, fertility, pregnancy, women’s, infant, family and child health. Courses taught will be part of a new MPH concentration in Maternal and Child Health which is currently under development. Given the broader interests in our department, additional experience in health disparities, health services and/or environmental health is also welcome.

4. Six tenure track positions, Assistant/Associate Professor HS, with a focus on global health, infectious or chronic disease, aging, cancer, women’s health, health disparities and/or advanced epidemiologic methods:
Successful candidates will have a primary focus on research but will also make contributions to the teaching and service missions of the SPHHP . These are tenure-track, calendar year (12-month) positions, fully funded by New York State. The faculty members will:

• Be expected to be research productive by applying for and winning grants and producing peer-reviewed publications.
• Be expected to teach 1 course (3-4 credit hours) per semester.
  We are interested in candidates in all areas of epidemiology but a focus on global health, infectious or chronic disease, aging, cancer, women’s health, health disparities and/or advanced epidemiologic methods is preferred.

For all positions, we are particularly looking for candidates who can operate effectively in a diverse community of students and faculty and share our vision of helping all constituents reach their full potential. We are committed to developing an excellent and diverse community of scholars and students engaged in education, research, and service. We encourage applications from women, members of historically marginalized groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

About EEH
The Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health ( EEH ) prides itself in its multidisciplinary faculty, with faculty research focused on chronic diseases (e.g., cancer, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, periodontal disease, diabetes, eye disease), environmental health, global health, infectious disease, women’s health, genetics, nutrition, health care delivery, quality of care, health policy, health economics, and health disparities.

About SPHHP
SPHHP offers programs at every degree level and is the home to departments of biostatistics, community health and health behavior, epidemiology and environmental health, exercise and nutrition sciences, and rehabilitation science. It is one of only a few schools across the country that includes both health-related professions and public health. It has a diverse student body which it is actively engaged in supporting. The School has an energetic equity, diversity and inclusion council and provides professional development opportunities in inclusive pedagogy and other equity-related issues. Faculty and students engage in research and community activities designed to improve the health of populations, communities, and individuals. Faculty in the School also engage with the University at Buffalo Community Health Equity Research Institute. Visit UB Jobs to view other available positions in the SPHHP . For more information about the school, visit www.sphhp.buffalo.edu .

About the University
The University at Buffalo (UB) is a research-intensive institution, the largest and most comprehensive of the campuses of the State University of New York ( SUNY ) system with over 30,000 students and 1,600 full-time faculty. Opportunities exist for interdisciplinary collaboration both within SPHHP and UB and with other outstanding research centers in the region. As the flagship university in the SUNY system, UB is ranked in the top 35 public universities by U.S. News and World Reports and has been a member of the elite Association of American Universities ( AAU ) for over 25 years. The University has a comprehensive equity, diversity and inclusion strategic plan and leadership dedicated to actualizing this plan at the vice-provost level and across all schools. It has launched a focused effort to hire more faculty of color.

About Buffalo, NY
Buffalo is the second-largest city in New York State ( NYS ) and is located in the western region on the shores of Lake Erie, upriver of the majestic Niagara Falls. NYS is a welcoming region with strong support for human rights and access to a full range of health care. Western New York is an ideal place to live and work. Buffalo – the City of Good Neighbors – is a big city with a rapidly growing economy, vital academic health sciences center, outstanding public schools, and modest cost of living. Buffalo-Niagara, a region of 1.2 million people, is home to world-class art galleries and museums, a comprehensive city-wide system of parks and green space designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, a vibrant theater and music community, and major and minor league sports teams. These are just a few of the wide array of cultural and recreational elements that make Buffalo a great place to work, study and live. For more information, please see: www.buffalo.edu/about_ub/the-buffalo-niagara-region.html

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including women, members of minority groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

1. One director who will lead a new center for climate change and health equity . This position should be Full/Associate Professor HS (tenure eligible) with funding and a history of leadership in areas including health effects of climate change such as environmental epidemiology, climate science, modeling, and environmental justice/health disparities:

• A doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DDS, PharmD, etc.) in a public health discipline or a related field
• Funded research in this scientific area and leadership experience
• A record of excellence in funded research and community engagement activities

2. Four Full/Associate Professor HS (tenure eligible), with funding and expertise in the health effects of climate change including environmental epidemiology, climate science, modeling, and environmental justice/health disparities:

• A doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DDS, PharmD, etc.) in a public health discipline or a related field
• Funded research in this scientific area
• A record of excellence in funded research and community engagement activities

3. Two tenure track positions, Assistant/Associate Professor HS, with a focus on maternal/child health; perinatal/reproductive epidemiology:

• A doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DDS, PharmD, etc.) in a public health discipline or a related field
• A record of/potential for excellence in research productivity

4. Six tenure track positions, Assistant/Associate Professor HS, with a focus on global health, infectious or chronic disease, aging, cancer, women’s health, health disparities and/or advanced epidemiologic methods:

• A doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DDS, PharmD, etc.) in a public health discipline or a related field
• A record of/potential for excellence in research productivity

Preferred Qualifications

1. One director who will lead a new center for climate change and health equity . This position should be Full/Associate Professor HS (tenure eligible) with funding and a history of leadership in areas including health effects of climate change such as environmental epidemiology, climate science, modeling, and environmental justice/health disparities:

• Leadership experience, including successful center grant applications and management of senior scientists in interdisciplinary teams
• Experience in community engagement
• Expertise in climate science, environmental justice, and/or health disparities
• Experience successfully mentoring both senior and junior faculty as well as graduate students
• A record of research/scholarship, teaching and service, particularly in the area of climate science and health equity

2. Four Full/Associate Professor HS (tenure eligible), with funding and expertise in the health effects of climate change including environmental epidemiology, climate science, modeling, and environmental justice/health disparities:

• Leadership experience, including successful center grant applications
• Experience in community engagement and interdisciplinary work
• Expertise in climate science, environmental justice, and/or health disparities
• Experience in successful mentoring or evidence of potential to mentor graduate students
• A record of excellence in research/scholarship, teaching and service

3. Two tenure track positions (Assistant/Associate Professor HS), with a focus on maternal/child health; perinatal/reproductive epidemiology:

• Record of high-quality peer-reviewed scientific publications consistent with rank
• Record of/potential for extramural research funding consistent with rank
• Excellence in teaching or evidence of potential in teaching
• Experience in successful mentoring or evidence of potential to mentor graduate students
• Record of/potential for excellence in research/scholarship and service

4. Six tenure track positions (Assistant/Associate Professor HS), with a focus on global health, infectious or chronic disease, aging, cancer, women’s health, health disparities and/or advanced epidemiologic methods:

• Record of high-quality peer-reviewed scientific publications consistent with rank
• Record of/potential for extramural research funding consistent with rank
• Excellence in teaching or evidence of potential in teaching
• Experience in successful mentoring or evidence of potential to mentor graduate students
• Record of/potential for excellence in research/scholarship and service

Physical Demands

Salary Range

Additional Salary Information

Type
Full-Time

Campus
South Campus

Posting Alerts

Special Instructions Summary

Qualified applicants are welcome to apply for more than one position. Applications will be considered as they are received. For best consideration, please apply as soon as possible.

Applicants must submit the following:

1. One center director, Full/Associate Professor HS (tenure eligible), with funding and expertise and a history of leadership in areas including health effects of climate change such as environmental epidemiology, climate science, modeling, and environmental justice/health disparities:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of research interest and experience with a focus on leading interdisciplinary teams working on climate effects and/or health equity including funding experience and success, meaningful community engagement, and impact
• Statement of teaching philosophy and experiences including approaches to creating inclusive classroom environment, student advising and/or record of student mentoring
• Statement of diversity and inclusion addressing past and/or potential contributions through research, teaching and/or service
• Three scientific publications (combined into one file)
• Contact information for three professional references

2. Four Full/Associate Professor HS (tenure eligible), with funding and expertise in the health effects of climate change including environmental epidemiology, climate science, modeling, and environmental justice/health disparities:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of research interest and experience with a focus on leading interdisciplinary teams working on climate effects and/or health equity including funding experience and success, meaningful community engagement, and impact
• Statement of teaching philosophy and experiences including approaches to creating inclusive classroom environment, student advising and/or record of student mentoring
• Statement of diversity and inclusion addressing past and/or potential contributions through research, teaching and/or service
• Three scientific publications (combined into one file)
• Contact information for three professional references

3. Two tenure track positions, Assistant/Associate Professor HS, with a focus on maternal/child health; perinatal/reproductive epidemiology:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of research interests and experiences, including funding history and plans to pursue extramural funding
• Statement of teaching philosophy and experiences, including approaches to creating inclusive classroom environment
• Statement of diversity and inclusion addressing past and/or potential contributions through teaching, research, and/or service
• Three scientific publications (combined into one file)
• Contact information for three professional references

4. Six tenure track positions, Assistant/Associate Professor HS, with a focus on global health, infectious or chronic disease, aging, cancer, women’s health, health disparities and/or advanced epidemiologic methods:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of research interests and experiences, including funding history and plans to pursue extramural funding
• Statement of teaching philosophy and experiences, including approaches to creating inclusive classroom environment
• Statement of diversity and inclusion addressing past and/or potential contributions through teaching, research, and/or service
• Three scientific publications (combined into one file)
• Contact information for three professional references

Additional Information

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Is a background check required for this posting?
No

Background Check Notification

Contact Information

Contact's Name
Jennifer Forgnone

Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Title
Department Resource Manager

Contact's Email
forgnone@buffalo.edu

Contact's Phone
716-829-5362

Posting Dates

Posted
10/10/2022

Deadline for Applicants
Open Until Filled

Date to be filled

References

Number of References Required
3

Reference Cutoff Date

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