Posting Details Position Information

Job Title Assistant or Associate Professor of Public Health in Biostatistics or Epidemiology Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications
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The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by January 7, 2025. Applications received after January 7, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
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The Department, College, and University recognize that public health is interdisciplinary and is strengthened by contributions from a broad range of perspectives. The Department of Public Health is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and seeks to serve as a representative inspiration for the next generation of public health professionals. As such, we particularly welcome candidates from groups historically underrepresented, marginalized, and/or excluded in the field of public health who will support the mission of both URI and the Department of Public Health to expose students to diverse perspectives. Candidates will demonstrate a commitment to inclusivity to enhance a sense of belonging and academic success among undergraduate students from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate is expected to:

Teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Publish research relevant to biostatistics or public health research methods. Mentor and advise students at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Seek and secure external funding that will support productive research. Demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching, and service activities.

Qualifications

Required:

1. Earned doctorate in Public Health or a closely related area (Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Psychology, Statistics, or other areas) conferred by September 1, 2025.

2. Demonstrated research experience in biostatistics, epidemiology, or closely-related field based on publications in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals.

3. Demonstrated ability to establish an independent line of research.

4. Demonstrated teaching experience in public health with an emphasis in biostatistics, epidemiology, public health research methods, or closely-related field at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.

5. Demonstrated experience working with diverse groups/populations (not limited to race, ethnicity, and gender).

6. Demonstrated excellence in oral communication skills.

7. Demonstrated excellence in written communication skills.

Preferred:

1. Demonstrated ability to secure external funding.

2. Demonstrated ability to participate in collaborative research.

3. Postdoctoral experience.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
Union AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors Status Academic Year, Full-time, Tenure-track, Permanent End Date of Restriction or Limitation Department Information

Department Dean Health Sciences Contact(s) Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu) 

Contact Email Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded No Extension Contingent on Funding Date Special Instructions to Applicants Please attach the following 6 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:

(#1) Cover letter.

(#2) Curriculum Vitae.

(#3) Research statement, including future directions (as one complete pdf doc).

(#4) Diversity Statement

(#5) Teaching statement and evidence of teaching experience (as one complete pdf doc).

(#6) Other Document – References – the names and contact information of three professional references (references will be contacted for finalists only).

Posting Information

Position Number 109122 Posting Number F00456 Posting Date 12/06/2024 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/14462 Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter/Letter of Application Curriculum Vitae Research Statement Diversity Statement - (justice, equity, diversity and inclusion) Statement of Teaching Other Document - References Optional Documents Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you have or will have an earned doctorate in Public Health or a closely related area (Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Psychology, Statistics, or other areas) conferred by September 1, 2025? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated research experience in biostatistics, epidemiology, or closely-related field based on publications in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated ability to establish an independent line of research? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated teaching experience in public health with an emphasis in biostatistics, epidemiology, public health research methods, or closely-related field at the undergraduate and/or graduate level? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated experience working with diverse groups/populations (not limited to race, ethnicity, and gender)? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated excellence in oral communication skills? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated excellence in written communication skills? Yes No How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Public Job Posting Internal Job Posting Agency Referral Advertisement/Publication Personal Referral Website Other