assistant professor/ associate professor/ professor-tenure track - New Orleans, LA

Title: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ PROFESSOR-TENURE TRACK (SOCIAL EPIDEMIOLOGIST) · Employee Type: Faculty · Department: Epidemiology and Pop Health · Campus Location: SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH/ADMIN · Job Summary/Basic Functions · LSU Health seeks a colleague with re ...

Job description

Title: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ PROFESSOR-TENURE TRACK (SOCIAL EPIDEMIOLOGIST)

Employee Type: Faculty

Department: Epidemiology and Pop Health

Campus Location: SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH/ADMIN

Job Summary/Basic Functions

LSU Health seeks a colleague with research and teaching interests in epidemiology with an emphasis on Social Epidemiology. Substantive areas of interest could include a range of topics of social determinants of health, such as chronic disease, early life adversity, infectious disease risk, environmental health, global health, addiction, mental health, access to health care, or other related areas.

Applicants for the tenure track position must hold a doctorate degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or a related field. Evidence of extramural research funding and publications must be commensurate with years of professional experience. We expect our faculty to build an externally funded research program, publish in leading journals, and be committed to advancing health equity and to impacting public and population health. As minimum qualifications for consideration, applicants will have evidence or strong potential for establishing an independent, extramurally funded research program, a demonstrated interest in teaching, and a commitment to epidemiology and public health. Candidates will be responsible for advising and mentoring students, post-doctoral fellows, and junior faculty scholars.

Faculty members will receive a competitive salary, dedicated research space, and protected time for scholarship. The position includes start-up funds for research support and a relocation incentive. The department offers a highly collegial environment with growth potential. 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.

The School of Public Health (SPH) is located on the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans (LSUHSC-NO) campus which is downtown in the medical district of the metropolitan area. LSUHSC-NO is a part of the Louisiana State University (LSU) System. The Epidemiology and Population Health Program is one of four programs in the SPH and has a national reputation for cancer research, community-engaged research and practice and for promoting health equity. The Epidemiology and Population Health Program offers a BS degree, MPH degree, including a MD/MPH track, and a PhD degree and MD/PhD track.

The Epidemiology and Population Health Program and School of Public Health is home to the Nationally recognized Louisiana Tumor Registry and the Louisiana STD/HIV Program and is a collaborator with the LSU-LCMC Cancer Center and the Comprehensive Alcohol HIV/AIDS Research Center. Epidemiology and Population Health faculty and students are also actively involved with state and local agencies of the Louisiana Health Department. Epidemiology faculty members enjoy strong collaborative relationships with other departments in the School of Public Health and with schools across the health science center, including the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, School of Allied Health, and the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. We seek candidates with research interests and experience that complement and strengthen current research programs by the faculty on our health sciences center campus.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: Doctorate

Required Field of Study: Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, or a related field

Special Instructions Summary

Applicants should include electronic copies of:

1. a curriculum vitae.

2. a cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for the position and research statement describing accomplishments, current work, and future directions uploaded as one document.

3. a statement of teaching interests, teaching philosophy, and evidence of teaching and mentoring effectiveness; upload as portfolio

4. a list of three references – to be completed during application submission (they will only be contacted for finalists).

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits

Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits