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Job Description
Job ID:
Tenure Track/Tenure Faculty
Position
Global Health Epidemiology of
Non-Communicable Diseases
Department of Epidemiology
UCLA Fielding School of Public
Health
Recruitment Period
Open through May 31, 2014.
The Department of
Epidemiology in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health is
seeking applicants for a tenure track or tenured faculty
position in Global Health Epidemiology of Non-Communicable
Diseases at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor
level. The top-ranked Department is a leader in
epidemiologic methods and research applications. Applicants
must have a strong record of peer-reviewed publications and
demonstrated potential to move the field forward.
Responsibilities: The new
faculty member will be expected to teach courses in
epidemiologic methods at the MPH and PhD level and will
conduct research that addresses global public health
problems using large datasets or a translational approach.
The concentration should be in an area of non-communicable
diseases (such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes,
or neurologic diseases) on an international stage or on the
investigation of social determinants of health broadly.
Candidates who additionally have a focus on translation of
complex epidemiologic data into global public health
practice and policy in order to bridge the gap between
epidemiologic discoveries and translational global public
health applications, or who have a focus on epidemiologic
methods, are preferred.
Qualifications:
Qualifications include a strong
record of research and teaching and an earned doctorate in
epidemiology or closely-related field; or an M.D. combined
with a graduate degree in epidemiology. Experience in
conducting extramurally funded research is strongly
preferred.
Salary is negotiable, based
on experience and qualifications. This position is a
9-month position and must be vetted by the University
Council on Academic Personnel and approved by the Vice
Chancellor.
How to apply:
Applicants are required to
submit a cover letter of application, research statement,
teaching statement, and curriculum vitae. They may also
list three references, however applicants who do not supply
reference information will still be given full consideration
and the hiring committee may request reference letters later
in the search process. All applications should be submitted
electronically to the link below:
https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF00127
For more information,
please contact Dr. Beate Ritz, Chair of the Search Committee
at 310-206-7458 or email
britz@ucla.edu.
The search committee will
begin considering applications December 5, 2013, and will
continue until the position is filled. The earliest possible
start date for this position is July 1, 2014. UCLA is an
Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer and has a
strong commitment to achievement of excellence and diversity
among its faculty and staff. Women, underrepresented
minorities, persons with disabilities and covered veterans
are encouraged to apply.
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