Associate/Assistant Professor Sports Epidemiology/Research and Statistical Methods

Associate/Assistant Professor Sports Epidemiology/Research and Statistical Methods

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Vacancy ID #: FAC0000139

Position Summary:

ASSOCIATE/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Nine-Month Appointment with Possibility Of Summer School.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assume a leadership role within the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research at UNC-Chapel Hill;

Initiate and conduct surveillance research of catastrophic sports injuries in collaboration with the National Federation of State High School Associations, National Collegiate Athletic Association, and the American Football Coaches Association;

Teach courses & workshops related to epidemiology, research methods and statistics, and grant writing in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science, Department of Epidemiology, and UNC’s Injury Prevention Research Center;

Collaborate on research initiatives hosted by the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center, one of the 11 CDC/NCIPC-funded Injury Control Research Centers;

Collaborate with faculty and mentor students in the Human Movement Science Doctoral Program, a joint curriculum between the departments of Exercise and Sport Science and Allied Health Science;

Collaborate with faculty and students in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science and Department of Epidemiology on a variety of research initiatives related to injury surveillance and injury prevention;

Pursue grant funding and development efforts to sustain the research efforts for the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research;

Participate collegially in departmental and university service and governance functions.

The successful applicant will be expected to play a pivotal role in the work and future development of the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research. S/he will hold a primary appointment in EXSS, with the possibility of a secondary appointment in Epidemiology. S/he will also be closely affiliated with the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center. The successful applicant will likely be an epidemiologist with demonstrated research skills in injury prevention and/or injury surveillance. Prior research experience in exercise and sports science, particularly sports injury surveillance, is an advantage. Applicants who lack a degree in epidemiology or statistical methods are welcome to apply if they possess significant research expertise in exercise and sport science and injury surveillance.

Education Requirements:

An earned Doctorate with emphasis in Epidemiologic Research or Statistical Methods

Qualification and Experience:

Minimum of four years of experience in a faculty position teaching college courses in at least one of the following: epidemiology, biostatistics, research methods and statistics, injury surveillance; and mentoring graduate student research;

Demonstrated record of research publication, preferably with an emphasis in at least one of the following: sports injury prevention, injury surveillance, injury epidemiology, injury control and prevention, epidemiologic methods, clinical trials for sports and/or unintentional injury prevention interventions;

Record of involvement in externally funded research grants leading a successful research program with demonstrated public health or sports medicine impact and continuity of funding;

Demonstrated ability and interest in advising graduate student research projects.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Candidates should apply online at http://unc.peopleadmin.com/8652 and electronically submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names, mailing addresses (including email addresses), and telephone numbers of four references.

For additional information, please contact one of the search committee co-chairs:

Dr. Darin Padua, Professor of EXSS and Director, UNC’s Sports Medicine Research Laboratory (dpadua@email.unc.edu) or

Dr. Steve Marshall, Professor of Epidemiology and Director, UNC’s Injury Prevention Research Center (smarshall@unc.edu).

Review of applications will begin November 18, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.

For additional information, see the following UNC websites: Exercise & Sport Science at: http://www.unc.edu/depts/exercise/; National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research at: http://www.unc.edu/depts/nccsi/; Injury Prevention Research Center at: http://www.iprc.unc.edu/; and Epidemiology at: http://www.sph.unc.edu/epid.

Department Contact Name: Dr. Darin Padua, Professor or Dr. Steve Marshall, Professor

Department Contact Telephone or Email: dpadua@email.unc.edu; smarshall@unc.edu

For complete job descriptions and to apply, visit: http://hr.unc.edu


The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


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