Overview
The University of Tennessee
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Department of Public Health
Knoxville, Tennessee
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
The Department of Public Health announces an opening for a tenure-track advanced Assistant/Associate Professor with expertise in epidemiology (nine-month tenure-track position). This on-campus appointment is expected to start no sooner than August 1, 2025.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an independent, extramurally funded research program that results in refereed journal publications. Teaching will include primarily graduate level courses in epidemiology, biostatistics, or quantitative methods in all modalities (online, on campus or hybrid). Candidates should be interested in or prepared to teach one or more undergraduate courses based on the department’s needs. The faculty member will advise primarily graduate students and direct doctoral dissertations and serve on departmental, college, and university committees to advance the Department of Public Health. The faculty member will engage in collaborative activities and provide professional services for the department, college, university, and discipline, as appropriate.
Qualifications:
Advanced Assistant Professor
Required: Earned doctoral degree, at time of hire, in epidemiology, biostatistics or closely related field; published research in refereed journals; demonstrated record of obtaining extramural funding for research; demonstrated ability to collaborate; demonstrated ability to teach epidemiology and/or biostatistics related courses; and effective interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with diverse groups.
Desired: Terminal degree from a nationally accredited school or program. In addition, individual candidate with an MPH from a school or program accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) is also desirable; experience working with SPSS, SAS, and/or R; face-to-face or online teaching experience; and evidence of collaboration in research.
Associate Professor
Required: Earned doctoral degree in epidemiology, biostatistics or closely related field; established track record of publication in refereed journals and presentations relevant to the discipline; established track record of obtaining extramural funding for research; experience teaching epidemiology and/or biostatistics related courses at undergraduate or graduate level; track record of successfully mentoring masters and doctoral students; and effective interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with diverse groups. Documented evidence of previous and/or current grant activity commensurate with rank is required of those applying for the rank of Associate Professor. Collegiality and evidence of successful research collaborations.
Desired: Terminal degree from a nationally accredited school or program. In addition, individual candidate with an MPH from a school or program accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) is also desirable; record of teaching epidemiology and biostatistics related courses using SPSS, SAS and/or R; face-to-face or online teaching experience; record of collaboration within the department and beyond; record of mentoring masters students conducting thesis research and/or directing doctoral dissertation; work experience in public health practice; evidence of serving as a supportive team member in leadership and membership roles.
Application Instructions
Application review will begin on October 16, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.
Interested applications should submit the following in a single PDF document to:
https://apply.interfolio.com/153592
• Cover letter addressing the required qualifications, desired qualifications, and how you will contribute to the commitments and goals of the department and university
• Curriculum vita,
• Research statement
• Teaching philosophy statement
• Names and contact information for three references
Inquiries regarding the position should be sent to: Jiangang (Jay) Chen, PhD, jchen38@utk.edu
Salary:
Competitive and commensurate with experience.
Benefits:
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes choices for health, retirement, and long and short-term disability. To learn more about the benefit package, please visit our website at https://hr.tennessee.edu/benefits/
About The University of Tennessee Knoxville
Department:
The Department of Public Health is one of eight departments within the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences. Our MPH is in its 55th year of CEPH accreditation. Ours is a growing department, providing public health training and education at the MPH and doctoral levels, with an expanding undergraduate presence. We have a history of strong and positive relationships with local public health organizations, the University of Tennessee Medical Center, and Oak Ridge National Laboratories. Since 2011, we have had a formal agreement with the Knox County Health Department, establishing the first Academic Health Department (AHD) in Tennessee. The AHD focuses on practice-based research, student education, practice-informed teaching, and workforce development. Our MPH degree offers concentrations in Community Health Education, Epidemiology, Health Policy and Management, Veterinary Public Health, and Nutrition. The MPH Distance Education program includes concentrations in Community Health Education, Epidemiology, Health Policy and Management, and Veterinary Public Health. We also have dual MPH degrees with Master of Science in Nutrition and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. The UTK Public Health department offers an undergraduate minor, and a PhD in Public Health Sciences with a method-focused core curriculum that allows for flexibility in focus through the cognate options. Our faculty are active scholars and recognized for their significant contributions to public health. Our students are diverse in their backgrounds and interests, adding to the richness of the program. As a department, we hold a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity and strive to infuse and advance this into our curriculum, professional development opportunities, and day-to-day business operations.
University:
“The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University."
City:
Knoxville is situated in a valley between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Cumberland Plateau, areas of great beauty and the most bio-diverse in the U.S. Knoxville is a city of 200,000, offering many amenities of urban life. Knoxville has a beautiful and walkable downtown, active neighborhoods, and eclectic cultural activities, restaurants, and shopping. Trip Advisor recently named Knoxville a Top Ten Destination on the Rise. Knoxville is within easy driving distance to Asheville, Atlanta, and Nashville.
