About the role
Classification Title:
Associate or Full Professor of Epidemiology
Classification Minimum Requirements:
The position requires a doctoral degree in epidemiology or a related field.
Job Description:
The Department of Epidemiology at the University of Florida is recruiting one (1) full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month tenure-track faculty member at the Associate or Professor level. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing department that has expertise in cutting edge areas including substance use and HIV, genetic epidemiology, cancer epidemiology, psychiatric epidemiology, data science/AI, and infectious and chronic disease epidemiology.
The Department seeks candidates with expertise in chronic disease epidemiology (e.g., cardiovascular, pulmonary, cancer, aging, obesity/metabolism) and clinical epidemiology. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, mentoring, and research conducted in a dynamic academic health center environment. The successful candidate will be expected to be principal investigator of extramurally funded research projects as well as contribute collaboratively with other faculty. In addition, the successful candidate will teach in the epidemiology and public health programs and will also contribute to service through student mentorship and committee service.
UF Epidemiology: Faculty members are jointly appointed in the College of Public Health and Health Professions and the College of Medicine to create synergies and collective strength, resulting in a competitive research profile and highly trained students who receive exceptional exposure to diverse expertise. Our faculty and students have received numerous national awards in research and mentoring and are committed to excellence in training. The department offers an epidemiology PhD, Master of Science, and concentration in the MPH program. It is also home to two National Institutes of Health training grants. Faculty members are strongly supported by our college level instructional design team for course development and delivery and by our research core for grant development and submission.
The Institution: The University of Florida (www.ufl.edu) is a comprehensive research-extensive university that includes a full range of academic departments and programs. In the “2024 Best Colleges in the U.S.” report, the Wall Street Journal named the University of Florida No. 1 public institution. In April 2024, Forbes named UF as one of the only 10 “New Ivy” schools. The College of Public Health and Health Professions (www.phhp.ufl.edu) is part of the University’s Health Science Center. The UF Health Science Center (https://ufhealth.org/about-us) is comprised of six health-related colleges located on a single, contiguous campus. They include the colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Health Professions, and Veterinary Medicine. The Health Science Center also partners with the immediately adjacent UF Health Shands Hospital, the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, and the UF Health Science Center Regional campus located in Jacksonville, FL. Additional major institutes and centers located at the University of Florida include the Emerging Pathogens Institute, the Institute of Child Health Policy, the UF Health Cancer Center, the UF Genetics Institute, the Clinical and Translational Science Institute and the McKnight Brain Institute, all of which provide state-of-the-art environments and access to large data sets for faculty collaboration.
Expected Salary:
Salary and start-up packages will be commensurate with rank.
The University of Florida (UF) offers an exceptional benefits package, including health, dental and vision insurance; state retirement plans; a generous leave program; and tuition assistance. UF is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer. For more information on benefits, please visit UF HR Benefits and Rewards at https://benefits.hr.ufl.edu/.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Qualified applicants should submit an application, which includes a CV, a letter that describes research and career interests, and a list of three references.
Application review will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable applicant pool has been established.
Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.
If an accommodation is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Law.
Health Assessment Required:
No