Associate Professor or Professor of Public Health Science
- Employer
- University of Virginia
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA
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- Faculty Jobs
- Science & Technology, Life Sciences
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Department of Public Health Sciences (PHS) in the UVA School of Medicine and the NCI designated University of Virginia Cancer Center (UVACCC) are jointly seeking applicants for a tenured or tenure-eligible faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor to conduct research on racial and ethnic cancer disparities that influence inequities in cancer incidence, health-related quality of life, and/or survival. The successful faculty candidate will be appointed within PHS to conduct scientific research and lead a research program focused on racial and ethnic disparities in the communities served by the UVA Cancer Center. Candidates must have a proven track record of successful federally funded research in health inequities in the field of cancer prevention and control with an emphasis on racial and ethnic disadvantage, and a scholarly record of collaboration in multidisciplinary investigator teams informed by community outreach and engagement principles and practice.
The UVA Cancer Center is based in Charlottesville Virginia, and serves a large racially and ethnically diverse catchment area ranging from northern VA to Southern and Southwest VA, and includes areas in West Virginia. Throughout its 30-plus years of existence, the UVA Cancer Center has continued to grow in excellence. High priority scientific research areas within the UVA Cancer Center include: socio-demographic cancer disparities, access to cancer screening and follow-up care, prevention and control of tobacco and obesity, and the care of cancer survivors in diverse settings. We are the only cancer center in Virginia listed in Becker’s 100 hospitals and health systems with great oncology programs. These accolades are based primarily on our clinical expertise which is provided through state-of-the-art multidisciplinary clinical teams in all major cancers. We attract patients from around Virginia, the U.S., and the world. The depth and breadth of the UVA Cancer’s research and service was recently recognized by the NCI with the award of comprehensive status (effective February 2022).
The Department of Public Health Sciences PHS offers a vibrant academic home with access to a rich datasets and support services for research including geospatial analysis, advanced expertise in healthcare claims data, digital health and telemedicine, public health genomics, and community engagement. provides comprehensive and multi-disciplinary scientific and analytical services to the University of Virginia School of Medicine through its Divisions of Biomedical Informatics; Biostatistics; Translational Research and Applied Statistics; and Patient Outcomes, Policy and Epidemiologic Research. The Department offers two master degrees, an MS in Clinical Research and an MPH. Successful candidates will contribute to the design and implementation of the graduate education curriculum; teach intermediate and advanced graduate level methods courses, conduct research, and advance scholarship in their area of expertise.
Successful candidates will have a PhD or other doctoral degree with a sustained record of research in cancer prevention and control and current peer-reviewed funding such as by NCI or equivalent. Candidates are particularly sought who have the following:
- A strong peer-reviewed publication and funding record relevant to racial and ethnic cancer disparities in the U.S.
- National recognition of scholarship advancing cancer prevention and control, and population health in academic societies and participation in external peer review panels.
- Success moving scientific discovery into new research directions and applications in patients and populations.
- Experience working with community advisory boards and stakeholders in an engaged research process.
- A collaborative style that fosters and supports teamwork, change and innovation.
- Ability to pursue high standards related to one’s research, clinical investigations and service, and other areas of responsibility.
TO APPLY:
Complete an application online and attach:
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter detailing which role you would like to be considered for, your interest in this position and highlighting knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences
- Contact information for 3 references
INTERNAL UVA APPLICANTS: Please apply through your Workday Home page, search “Find Jobs”, and search for “R0031083”
EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please visit UVA job board
https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs, and search for “R0031083”
***Please note that you MUST upload ALL documents into the CV/Resume box. ***
For questions about the application process please contact Rhiannon O'Coin, Senior Academic Recruiter, rmo2r@virginia.edu
The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. This position will also require an Education Verification and DMV check. (FSAKA & DMV). The selected applicant will be required to complete a health assessment per University policy.
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.
Organization
In 1819, the University of Virginia established a new model for intellectual exchange and cross-disciplinary collaboration in higher education. Two hundred years later, as a major research institution, we continue to challenge conventions, lead with ingenuity and advance knowledge for the common good.
What began as an innovative idea has become one of the nation’s leading public research universities, with over 21,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. UVA also has over 3,000 full-time faculty offering more than 400 degrees.
Each of the University’s eleven schools has its own distinctive mission, working together to garner consistently high rankings—including #2 Best Value Public College (Princeton Review, 2016), #3 Public University in the Nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2016), and #3 Best Value Among Public Colleges (Kiplinger’s, 2016).
As we invest in and strengthen our research capabilities, UVA seeks new faculty ready to uncover new insights, rewrite old rules and collaborate on intellectual discoveries.
RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS THAT CROSS DISCIPLINES
As an R1 institution, the University’s research centers, consortia and laboratories are on the leading edge of discovery and technology, offering collaborative spaces for students and faculty to solve global problems.
Our professors are recognized members of major national scholarly and professional organizations, including the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Our faculty’s engagement in interdisciplinary research is being facilitated by new research institutes specializing in everything from big data to brain functioning, and by cluster hires across schools.
NATIONALLY RANKED HEALTH SYSTEM
UVA is also home to a nationally renowned academic medical center and the UVA Health System, which serves a three-part mission to treat patients, conduct translational research and train medical practitioners in a wide variety of disciplines.
Established as the nation’s 10th medical school in 1825, the institution has since grown to include a 612-bed hospital and a Level I trauma center, nationally recognized cancer and heart centers, a Children’s Hospital, and primary and specialty clinics throughout Central Virginia.
The UVA Medical Center is consistently ranked among the nation’s best hospitals by the U.S. News & World Report magazine and has been named among the top 25 percent in seven specialties.
INSPIRING STUDENTS, INSPIRED TEACHING
The vast majority of UVA students come from the top 10% of their high school class, as well as from all 50 states, over 142 countries and a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite their diversity, all UVA students share a love of learning and a drive to achieve.
One of the reasons students choose Virginia is our unique residential culture. At UVA, the community of students, faculty and staff personifies the Jeffersonian idea that living and learning are connected. The Academical Village was constructed to support a unique residential experience, with faculty living in the Pavilions, students occupying Lawn rooms and the world-famous Rotunda at its heart. The University’s residential culture continues to support this experience today—strengthened by students, faculty and staff rich in backgrounds, ideas and perspectives. Our unique culture is also paying dividends in innovation: UVA’s faculty have generated more than 130 patents since 2010.
Perhaps most importantly, faculty come to UVA knowing that instruction is as important as research, and they pride themselves on their many teaching awards. Our best professors look for ways to encourage, mentor and develop tomorrow’s leaders inside and outside the classroom.
LIFE IN CHARLOTTESVILLE
Living in Charlottesville you’ll find sophisticated restaurants, world-renowned wineries and breweries, cosmopolitan arts and music, friendly urban and suburban neighborhoods and a Piedmont landscape that has lured adventurous souls for centuries. No wonder the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research named Charlottesville the “happiest city in America” in 2014.
In addition to UVA and its health system, several major employers have facilities in Charlottesville, including State Farm, Northrop Grumman, the U.S. Department of Defense, GE and others. Charlottesville is also becoming a center for innovative start-up businesses. The University also actively helps spouses and partners of faculty members build their networks and pursue employment opportunities with a wide variety of area employers.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, qualified individuals with disabilities are protected from discrimination and may be entitled to reasonable accommodations to assist in their pursuit of employment at the University. This includes assistance in completing the online job application as well as reasonable accommodations during the interview process. Please contact the UHR Service Center: 434.982.0123 orAskHR@virginia.edu to request assistance.
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