Postdoctoral Fellow – Latino Health Research - Arlington, United States - InsideHigherEd

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Postdoctoral Fellow – Latino Health Research

Social Work

Arlington

Faculty

Full-time

Non-Tenured

Standard

External and Internal

Exempt

Job terminates

Monthly

Yes

The School of Social Work, at the University of Texas at Arlington, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow. The candidate will engage in grant writing and manuscript preparation to build skills necessary to become a successful faculty member at a research-intensive university.

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• Grant writing
• Manuscript preparation/revision including writing and data analysis.
• Project management
• Undergraduate/graduate student mentorship
• Professional training and development activities

• PhD in Social Work, Psychology, Public Health or related healthcare field.
• Prior scholarly work in the area of Latino health, aging, obesity, diabetes, health literacy, or health services research.
• Successful record of publication in peer reviewed journals.

• Has completed doctoral level course in grant writing.
• Experience applying for external funding (dissertation funding, foundation funding or federal funding).
• Has successfully obtained internal or external research funding.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English
• Strong quantitative data analysis skills and open to learning qualitative analysis.

The School of Social Work promotes the highest standards of integrity and excellence in research, teaching, and service. It creates collaborative scholarly and educational opportunities for students and the community, with the goal of achieving a just society. We are one of the largest programs in the country, with more than 2,200 students enrolled in the BSW, MSW, and Ph.D. programs.

The School is home to the Center for Addiction and Recovery Studies, the Center for Child Welfare, and the Center for Clinical Social Work, as well as serving as host for the University's Diversity Studies Minor. It is also home to two professional journals: The Journal of Policy Practice and Research and Adoption Quarterly. We are excited to showcase our new, state-of-the-art facility that opened in Spring 2023. Join us in our new building

The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 "Very High Research Activity" institution. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times' annual "Best for Vets: Colleges" list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA's $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.

Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.

Postdoctoral Fellow

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University's compliance with this policy.

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06/01/2024

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To apply applicants should go to and submit the following materials:Required Documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for 3 references
• Writing Sample – either first-authored journal article or example grant application.

• Transcripts