Skip to main content

This job has expired

Health Equity Tenure-Line Faculty Position

Employer
The University of Utah
Location
Utah, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
May 11, 2022

View more

The Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine is seeking exceptional candidates for tenure line faculty positions. Rank and track are dependent on qualifications. We seek applications from exceptional individuals especially in health equity research addressing health behavior and health disparities. Qualified individuals with expertise in public health, epidemiology, health services research, community-engaged research, mixed methods, translational science, clinical research, and implementation science research are strongly encouraged to apply.

This faculty position is primarily dedicated to conducting extramurally-funded research but will also provide opportunities for involvement in education, administration/service, and clinical care depending on the expertise and interest of candidates. Candidates should possess a doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited institution of higher education. Candidates are expected to have a record of obtaining extramural funding as Principal Investigator to advance their research program.

Faculty rank and salary level is competitive and commensurate with experience. Applicants with clinical degrees must be board-eligible or certified in their respective specialty. The position offers opportunity to collaborate with teams of highly successful researchers in the department’s divisions (Family Medicine, Occupational and Environmental Health, Physician Assistant Studies, and Public Health) as well as in the University of Utah Health Sciences, including the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, Huntsman Cancer Institute, the Salt Lake City Veteran’s Affairs Center of Innovation, the Woman and Child Institute, the Utah Genome Project/Precision Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Center, the Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center, and the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences. Additional collaborative opportunities are available across the University of Utah in areas such as psychology, sociology, business, social work, engineering, anthropology, economics, etc.

 

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

  • Postdoctoral or fellowship research training
  • Strong record of peer-reviewed publications
  • Strong record of obtaining extramural research funding, i.e. at least one active NIH grant as principal investigator
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively on concurrent research

  projects

  • Excellent interpersonal, written and oral skills

 

The Department of Family and Preventive Medicine was founded in 1970 making it one of the oldest and most established family medicine departments in the country. Currently ranked #2 in NIH funding in the 2020 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research report, the Department comprises four complimentary Divisions: Public Health, Physician Assistant Studies, Family Medicine, and Occupational and Environmental Health. The Department offers eight different graduate degrees, teaches medical students, and trains residents in Family Medicine and

Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The Department of Family and Preventive Medicine optimizes quality of life through scholarship that advances health and well being in home, workplaces, and communities. We value intellectual curiosity, respectful working environment, integrity, collaboration, accountability, and excellence. The University of Utah was founded in 1850, is a member of the PAC-12, is ranked as one of the top US public research universities and is particularly distinguished in medicine, genetics, and engineering. Located in Salt Lake City adjacent to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, the University of Utah is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah, serving over 31,000 students, including over 2,000 international students and scholars from over 114 different countries.

 

 

The University of Utah was founded in 1850, is a member of the PAC-12, is ranked as one of the top US public research universities and is particularly distinguished in medicine, genetics, and engineering. Located in Salt Lake City adjacent to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, the University of Utah is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah, serving over 31,000 students, including over 2,000 international students and scholars from over 114 different countries.

Candidates should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae, along with the completed application. The online application is available at:

Please contact Dr. Mia Hashibe (u0684691@umail.utah.edu) with any questions regarding this posting.

University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and Respect. University of Utah Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, diversity, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.

Each employee has a unique background and life experience. We believe that maximizing diversity fuels the success of our organization. In your cover letter or during your interview, we invite you to share how your background, beliefs, and experience will prepare you to be effective in working in an environment that values diversity and is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert