Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Title: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology
 Position Number: TBD
 Hiring Unit: University of Hawaii at Manoa, Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, Office of Public Health Studies
 Location: University of Hawaii at Manoa
 Date posted:  October 17, 2024
 Closing Date: Continuous - review of applications will begin on November 18, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled
 Salary Information: Commensurate with experience and qualifications
 Monthly Type: 9 month
 Tenure Track: Tenure
 Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
 Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
 Funding: General funds
 Other Conditions: To begin approximately August 2025, or as soon thereafter as possible. Assistant Professor applicants who are ABD will be considered; however, degree requirements must be met by the effective date of appointment. Associate Professor candidates are eligible for tenure upon appointment. Official transcripts directly from the institution of highest educational level required upon hire.
 
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach online and in-person courses on topics related to infectious disease epidemiology, epidemiologic methods, and other public health topics to undergraduate and graduate public health and other health professional students;
• Conduct and maintain a program of research on topics related to infectious disease epidemiology as evidenced by extramural grants, peer-reviewed publications, and/or scholarly activities and products;
• Plan and establish new courses and programs;
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate public health students;
• Participate in student recruitment and retention efforts;
• Serve on departmental, school, and university committees;
• Provide service to professional and community stakeholders as relevant to the individual's academic specialty;
• Engage in activities to advance the department’s mission to promote health equity and reduce health disparities in Hawai‘i, nationally, and internationally;      
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

• PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in epidemiology or closely related field from a college or university of recognized standing;
• Demonstrated ability as a teacher;
• Demonstrated ability to conduct active research through peer-reviewed publications and/or other scholarly products, including research grants; 
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Experience working in multicultural settings;
• Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.

• Minimum of four (4) years at the rank of Assistant Professor or one (1) year in the rank of Associate Professor at another college or university of recognized standing;
• Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals of relevant specialty;
• Record of grant or contract funded research as Principal Investigator.

• Established record of effective teaching to undergraduate and graduate students through classroom and/or distance education modalities;
• Demonstrated ability to develop new courses and/or programs;
• Experience in supervising and/or mentoring students in higher education;
• Record of active research in one of the following areas related to infectious diseases: epidemiology; emerging diseases; research methods; outbreak investigations; mixed methods assessment of barriers and facilitators to control and prevention interventions (e.g. vaccination); One Health; environmental determinants and climate change; health equity;
• Demonstrated ability to actively lead and collaborate on grant funded research;
• Demonstrated interest or experience working in multicultural settings that include Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Filipino, Asian, LGBTQ, and/or other minoritized populations. 

• Cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications 
• Curriculum vita 
• 1-2 page statement that describes your commitment to and/or experience in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
• One published article or other writing sample
• Names, addresses, email, and telephone numbers of three current professional references

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