Associate Professor / Professor & Chair – Epidemiology

Overview

The School of Public & Population Health (SPPH) at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX, is currently accepting applications for an Associate Professor/Professor & Chair for its Department of Epidemiology.

Minimum qualifications: PhD, MD, or equivalent degree, eight to ten years of related experience, demonstrated familiarity with academic administration in their specialty field and comprehensive understanding of an academic environment.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in epidemiology and/or health services research.
• Demonstrated experience with graduate education including mentoring and teaching.
• Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of an academic environment, and the practice of medicine and biomedical research.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain collegial relationships with peers, faculty, staff, and students across disciplines.
• Documented expertise in the process of scholarly inquiry and publications, demonstrating ability to support and maintain intellectual growth within an academic environment that emphasizes the securing of research funds.
• Visionary leadership and a philosophical approach focusing on the overall success of the department.
• A commitment to developing programmatic initiatives.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including a high degree of professionalism and competence in dealing with a variety of individuals.
• Strong interpersonal skills with experience managing multiple programs.
• Strong publication record, research funding and/or potential to secure research funding.