The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School
of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park (http://www.sph.umd.edu/EPIB)
invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor in
Epidemiology. The position primarily involves teaching
courses along with departmental related duties/service.
The position primarily involves teaching undergraduate and
graduate courses in epidemiology along with carrying out
departmental related duties/service. The successful
candidate will bring expertise in any epidemiological
subdiscipline (e.g., chronic disease epi, infectious
disease epi, environmental epi etc.).
Minimum Qualifications:
·
MS or MPH in Epidemiology with other terminal degree (PhD,
DrPH) in related field.
·
Experience in teaching undergraduate and graduate course
in epidemiology
Preferred Qualifications:
·
PhD in Epidemiology
·
Commitment to inclusive pedagogies and working with a
diverse body of students in a mentoring role
RESPONSIBILITIES.
Successful candidate for the position is expected to teach
undergraduate and graduate courses in epidemiology at
fundamental and intermediate levels, and mentor students.
In addition to teaching, responsibilities may include
developing new course syllabi; attending and participating
in program planning meetings; participating in program
assessment and evaluation; assisting with the revision of
syllabi and curriculum revisions; and serving on
departmental, school and campus committees. Effective
interpersonal, communication, and collaborative skills are
essential.
SALARY and APPOINTMENT DATE.
This is a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure-track position
with benefits; salary is competitive and commensurate with
qualifications and experience. Funding is guaranteed for 9
months annually, with the potential to extend salary
support with teaching summer courses. The initial contract
length is 1 year with possible future renewable multi-year
contracts. Appointments may begin January 2024 or a
mutually agreed-upon date.
Academic Environment:
The University of Maryland, School of Public Health, on
the College Park campus, comprises the Departments of
Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Global, Occupational, and
Environmental Health; Family Science; Health Policy and
Management; Kinesiology; and Behavioral and Community
Health. The University of Maryland is a Research Extensive
University. College Park is the flagship campus of the
University of Maryland System with over 3,200 full-time
faculty members, nearly 31,000 undergraduate students and
10,000 graduate students. The campus offers over 90
undergraduate majors and 190 graduate degrees from 12
colleges and schools. The campus is ideally situated on a
metro line that serves the Washington, DC area and is in
close proximity to many federal institutes/agencies and
departments including EPA, DHHS (NIH, NCI, FDA, CDC NCHS),
and USDA. For more details, please visit our website at
http://sph.umd.edu.
APPLICATION.
Applicants must apply electronically to this
position via UMD employment
site
https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/121584 . For
best consideration, candidates should submit materials by
October 1, 2024. Applications will be accepted until the
position is filled. Applications should include the
following: 1) cover letter clearly indicating how the
candidate meets the qualifications listed above, 2)
curriculum vitae, 3) teaching statements, and 4) contact
information for three references (to be contacted only
with the candidate’s approval at a later date). If you
have any questions about the application procedures
through eTerp, please email Mrs. Amal Hammad:
amalh@umd.edu
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all
applicable federal and state laws and regulations
regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment. The University is committed to a policy of
equal opportunity for all persons and does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, physical or mental disability, protected
veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual
orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation,
personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by
the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment,
educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Campus College/School Information:
The University of Maryland School of Public Health is
accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health
and is located at the flagship institution of the state of
Maryland in College Park on the ancestral lands of the
Piscataway people, the traditional stewards of the lands
where we work, live and learn. The University of Maryland
is an extraordinary place—vibrant and dynamic and diverse.
We are a place of learning: a school dedicated to the art
and science of education and committed to reimagining
teaching and learning inside both classrooms and
communities. We are a campus dedicated to the indisputable
value of science, the humanities, inquiry, and creativity,
comprising tens of thousands of researchers and
discoverers working in hundreds of laboratories,
libraries, and collaborative spaces. Strategically located
just a few miles from the US capital, our university is a
place where new knowledge is pursued, discovered, and
championed. We are also a community, nearly half a million
members strong, of diverse students, faculty, staff, and
alumni; a small city of residents and commuters, first
responders and health care workers, learners, artists, and
athletes; a place where thousands come to work every day
to make a difference. Our diversity is integral to our
excellence. And ours is a community that is intrinsically
connected to our surrounding neighborhoods and our state,
our nation, and our world. The University of Maryland
remains, since our founding, an institution of change and
progress dedicated to the public good. Our university is
evolving faster than at any moment in its storied history.
Our guiding principles are helping us to empower the next
generation of leaders, educators, scientists, and global
citizens to develop creative solutions to the grand
challenges of our times.
As a growing School of Public Health at one of the
nation’s leading research universities, we are
well-positioned to advance and translate public health
knowledge to improve health and well- being. Our students,
faculty, staff and community partners are driven by a
passion to break down the barriers that keep individuals,
families, communities and populations from attaining
optimum health and wellness. We value diversity and strive
for inclusion in all we do, uplifting people and
communities who have experienced historic and ongoing
oppression. Through our education, research and
community-based work, we are committed to finding new and
better ways to promote health, prevent disease and prolong
active, happy and high-quality lives. The School’s mission
is “to promote and protect the health and wellbeing of the
diverse communities throughout Maryland, the nation and
the world through leadership and collaboration in
interdisciplinary education, research, practice, and
public policy.” This position will serve alongside a
diverse leadership team and contribute to fulfilling our
shared campus, school and department missions.
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