Overview

We are seeking a teaching faculty (non-tenure track) in the Graduate Public Health Program (MPH). The successful candidate will join a University-wide multidisciplinary team of public health faculty and be part of the Division of Health Services Policy and Practice (HSPP) in the Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health. Go to www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/54063 for more information and to apply.

With a primary focus on teaching, this position will also make contributions to the scholarship and service missions of the school. This is a non-tenure track, calendar year (12-month) position, fully funded by New York State. This faculty will:

  • Carry a teaching load up to 12 credit hours per semester (equivalent of three 3-4 credit courses), depending on the amount of scholarship and service. Teaching assignments will include the fall, spring, and summer terms.
  • Serve as academic advisor and capstone project mentor to MPH students, primarily in the Health Services Administration concentration.
  • Receive renewable, multi-year contracts.

Requirements include:

  • A doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DDS, DrPH, PharmD, etc.) in a public health discipline or a related field
  • A record of/potential for excellence in teaching at the graduate level

Preferred qualifications include:

  • Masters in Public Health degree, in addition to a doctoral degree in a public health discipline or a related field
  • Experience in public health practice
  • Experience teaching public health and health services courses at the graduate level
  • A record of/potential for research/scholarship and service
  • Experience in mentoring graduate students
  • Experience in online education

We are open to candidates with expertise in all areas of public health, especially health policy, health economics, health services, and health outcomes research. 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. We are committed to developing an excellent and diverse community of scholars and students engaged in education, research, and service. We encourage applications from women, members of minority groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

The Division of Health Services Policy and Practice has developed a multidisciplinary program that combines innovative research with didactic training in core public health concepts, policy formulation, community health assessment, program intervention design, behavioral economics and financial incentives, implementation and dissemination research, program management and evaluation, and other core health services competencies.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicants must apply through the UB online system: www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/54063. You will be required to submit the following:

  • Cover Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of teaching philosophy and experiences including approaches to creating inclusive classroom environment
  • Contact information for three (3) professional references
  • (Optional) Research interest statement

The posting will be open until filled. Applications will be considered as they are received. For best consideration, please apply as soon as possible. Go to www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/54063 for more information and to apply.

Contact information:

  • Rebecca Kranz, Division Administrator
  • rlkranz@buffalo.edu
  • Division of Health Services Policy and Practice
  • Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health
  • School of Public Health and Health Professions
  • University at Buffalo
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About University at Buffalo

The Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health prides itself in its multidisciplinary faculty, with faculty research focused on chronic diseases (e.g., cancer, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, periodontal disease, diabetes, eye disease), environmental health, global health, infectious disease, women’s health, genetics, nutrition, health care delivery, quality of care, health policy, health economics, and health disparities.

The School of Public Health and Health Professions (SPHHP) offers programs at every degree level and is home to departments of biostatistics, community health & health behavior, epidemiology & environmental health, exercise & nutrition sciences, and rehabilitation science. It is one of only a few schools across the country that includes both health-related professions and public health. It has a diverse student body which it is actively engaged in supporting. The school has an energetic equity, diversity & inclusion council and provides professional development opportunities in inclusive pedagogy and other equity-related issues. Faculty and students engage in research and community activities designed to improve the health of populations, communities, and individuals. Faculty in the school also engage with the University at Buffalo Community Health Equity Research Institute. Visit UB Jobs (www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu) to view this and other available positions in the SPHHP.

The University at Buffalo (UB) is a research-intensive institution, the largest and most comprehensive of the campuses of the State University of New York (SUNY) system with over 30,000 students and 1,600 full-time faculty. Opportunities exist for interdisciplinary collaboration both within SPHHP and UB and with other outstanding research centers in the region. As the flagship university in the SUNY system, UB is ranked in the top 35 public universities by U.S. News and World Reports and has been a member of the elite Association of American Universities (AAU) for over 25 years. The University has a comprehensive equity, diversity and inclusion strategic plan and leadership dedicated to actualizing this plan at the vice-provost level and across all schools. It has launched a focused effort to hire more faculty of color.

Buffalo is the second-largest city in New York State (NYS) and is located in the western region on the shores of Lake Erie, upriver of the majestic Niagara Falls. NYS is a welcoming region with strong support for human rights and access to a full range of health care. Western New York is an ideal place to live and work. Buffalo – the City of Good Neighbors – is a big city with a rapidly growing economy, vital academic health sciences center, outstanding public schools, and modest cost of living. Buffalo-Niagara, a region of 1.2 million people, is home to world-class art galleries and museums, a comprehensive city-wide system of parks and green space designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, a vibrant theater and music community, and major and minor league sports teams. These are just a few of the wide array of cultural and recreational elements that make Buffalo a great place to work, study and live. For more information, please see: www.buffalo.edu/home/ub_at_a_glance/the-buffalo-niagara-region.html