AST/ASO/FULL PROF

Requisition Number: 0901341

Department : 36020000-PHHP-COM EPIDEMIOLOGY

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Description:

The new Department of Epidemiology is recruiting a tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level. The new Department is situated jointly within the College of Public Health and Health Professions and the College of Medicine, demonstrating a new model of multidisciplinary research and focus. A successful candidate must have substantial expertise in Epidemiology, a strong publication record, demonstrated excellence in teaching and mentoring and have an established record of funding.

Faculty members teach in the MS and PhD in Epidemiology programs and the nationally-accredited Master of Public Health program and participate in student mentoring. In addition, faculty are responsible for developing research grants and funding opportunities. Our current faculty are leaders in psychiatric epidemiology and substance abuse, aging, infectious, environmental and chronic disease epidemiology. The Department works closely with the NIH-funded Clinical and Translational Science Institute Community Engagement Program, and is home to HealthStreet Gainesville and to two Fogarty International Center Training Grants. Additionally, research of our faculty is funded by the NCRR, NIDA, NIAAA, NHLBI, AHA, and other Institutes. The Department will move to UF’s new LEEd Platinum Plus Clinical and Translational Research Building in 2013.

Minimum Requirements:

An appropriate doctoral level degree in epidemiology or a relevant related discipline.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This position is open until filled. Application review will begin on August 15, 2012 and continue until a suitable applicant pool has been established.

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a CV, and three letters of recommendation, referencing the appropriate PS# to:

Linda B. Cottler, PhD, MPH
Dean’s Professor and Chair
c/o Ms. Cheryl Weston
University of Florida
Department of Epidemiology
PO Box 100231
Gainesville, FL 32610

The University of Florida is An Equal Opportunity Employer. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD). The selection process will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida’s ‘Government in the Sunshine’ and Public Records Laws.

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