What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tenure Track - Assistant Professor position at Tulane University?
Description
Effective infectious disease study and management requires the development and application of mathematical and statistical tools to gain insight into the fundamental properties driving the spread of diseases through populations. The Department of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease is seeking to hire a new faculty member in the tenure track at an assistant or associate professor level. The faculty member in this position is expected to develop independent research interests in producing risk models of infectious disease in the US and abroad.
In addition to members of the Department of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, he or she will interact with other members of Tulane University including in the Department of Biostatistics and Mathematics to function as a modeling core for the University. This faculty member will also develop a course in statistical modeling in infectious disease for master's or Ph.D. students. A particular focus will be on but not limited to vector-borne diseases.
Qualifications
Candidates with research interests in mathematical and statistical modeling of infectious diseases, particularly those related to vector-borne diseases, are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must hold a graduate degree in biostatistics or geographical information systems (GIS) and have experience conducting fieldwork in South America or Africa. Candidates should be eligible for appointment at the assistant professor rank or higher.
We are seeking candidates with exceptional research credentials who will complement the department's existing strengths and foster interdisciplinary collaborations within Tulane University, including the Department of Biostatistics and Mathematics. Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence, including the development of innovative graduate-level coursework in statistical modeling for infectious diseases.
Application Instructions
Applicants must submit a cover letter summarizing their background, a curriculum vita with a list of publications, and a research statement (five pages maximum). Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of reference submitted from persons who know them well. Applications from women and underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged. Inquiries relating to the position should be directed to Katherine Gruber, Committee Manager, (kgruber@tulane.edu; 504-988-6371).
Tulane is a private university with approximately 7000 undergraduate and an equal number of graduate and professional students. The university has 11 schools including Science and Engineering, Medicine, Public Health, Law and Business. The Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease Department is a part of the Celia Scott Weather School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and has strong research ties within the school and with the School of Medicine. Tulane University is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. All eligible candidates are invited to apply for position vacancies as appropriate.
Application Instructions
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to advancing intellectual rigor, learning, and scholarship. Tulane University is committed to creating a community and culture that foster a sense of belonging for all. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, shared ancestry, color, disability (and including mental disorder, learning disability, physical disability), gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status or classification protected by federal, state, or local law. In fact, our commitment extends beyond mere compliance with the law.
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We are intentionally seeking candidates who are committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in support of Tulane’s Strategy for Tomorrow.
We are committed to providing access and opportunity for disabled persons to participate in their educational pursuit or employment. Information on services provided by Tulane to prospective and current students with a disability can be obtained by contacting goldman@tulane.edu. Faculty and staff in need of an accommodation may contact ADAaccess@tulane.edu. Prospective employees in need of an accommodation during the application or recruitment process may contact tulanecareers@tulane.edu.
Questions regarding Title IX, Section 504, or any other non-discrimination policies can be directed to these offices: Office of Institutional Equity by email: oie@tulane.edu or telephone: 504-862-8083; Title IX Office, Julia Broussard, Assistant Provost for Title IX Compliance and Education by email: jbrouss@tulane.edu or telephone: 504-865- 5611; and The Office of Campus Accessibility, Andrea Vassar, Executive Director for Campus Accessibility and ADA/504 Coordinator by email: ADAaccess@tulane.edu or telephone: (504) 247-1774.
Effective infectious disease study and management requires the development and application of mathematical and statistical tools to gain insight into the fundamental properties driving the spread of diseases through populations. The Department of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease is seeking to hire a new faculty member in the tenure track at an assistant or associate professor level. The faculty member in this position is expected to develop independent research interests in producing risk models of infectious disease in the US and abroad.
In addition to members of the Department of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, he or she will interact with other members of Tulane University including in the Department of Biostatistics and Mathematics to function as a modeling core for the University. This faculty member will also develop a course in statistical modeling in infectious disease for master's or Ph.D. students. A particular focus will be on but not limited to vector-borne diseases.
Qualifications
Candidates with research interests in mathematical and statistical modeling of infectious diseases, particularly those related to vector-borne diseases, are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must hold a graduate degree in biostatistics or geographical information systems (GIS) and have experience conducting fieldwork in South America or Africa. Candidates should be eligible for appointment at the assistant professor rank or higher.
We are seeking candidates with exceptional research credentials who will complement the department's existing strengths and foster interdisciplinary collaborations within Tulane University, including the Department of Biostatistics and Mathematics. Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence, including the development of innovative graduate-level coursework in statistical modeling for infectious diseases.
Application Instructions
Applicants must submit a cover letter summarizing their background, a curriculum vita with a list of publications, and a research statement (five pages maximum). Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of reference submitted from persons who know them well. Applications from women and underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged. Inquiries relating to the position should be directed to Katherine Gruber, Committee Manager, (kgruber@tulane.edu; 504-988-6371).
Tulane is a private university with approximately 7000 undergraduate and an equal number of graduate and professional students. The university has 11 schools including Science and Engineering, Medicine, Public Health, Law and Business. The Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease Department is a part of the Celia Scott Weather School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and has strong research ties within the school and with the School of Medicine. Tulane University is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. All eligible candidates are invited to apply for position vacancies as appropriate.
Application Instructions
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to advancing intellectual rigor, learning, and scholarship. Tulane University is committed to creating a community and culture that foster a sense of belonging for all. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, shared ancestry, color, disability (and including mental disorder, learning disability, physical disability), gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status or classification protected by federal, state, or local law. In fact, our commitment extends beyond mere compliance with the law.
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We are intentionally seeking candidates who are committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in support of Tulane’s Strategy for Tomorrow.
We are committed to providing access and opportunity for disabled persons to participate in their educational pursuit or employment. Information on services provided by Tulane to prospective and current students with a disability can be obtained by contacting goldman@tulane.edu. Faculty and staff in need of an accommodation may contact ADAaccess@tulane.edu. Prospective employees in need of an accommodation during the application or recruitment process may contact tulanecareers@tulane.edu.
Questions regarding Title IX, Section 504, or any other non-discrimination policies can be directed to these offices: Office of Institutional Equity by email: oie@tulane.edu or telephone: 504-862-8083; Title IX Office, Julia Broussard, Assistant Provost for Title IX Compliance and Education by email: jbrouss@tulane.edu or telephone: 504-865- 5611; and The Office of Campus Accessibility, Andrea Vassar, Executive Director for Campus Accessibility and ADA/504 Coordinator by email: ADAaccess@tulane.edu or telephone: (504) 247-1774.
