What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chair, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health (F63870) position at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)?
Mission or Goal of Unit: The mission of the Department of Epidemiology – in the Virginia
Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Public Health – is to provide outstanding
epidemiology and public health training, conduct innovative research, and
engage in impactful service. The Department couples research and public health
service programs with a strong focus on education and training, offering a fully
accredited Master of Public Health (MPH) program, dual programs with
medicine (MD), social work (MSW), and pharmacy (PharmD), and a PHD in
Epidemiology. In concert with this drive for training excellence, the
department aims to maintain continued growth and accomplishments in research
and scholarship in public health and community engagement. Chief Purpose of this position: The
VCU School of Public Health is seeking candidates for the Department Chair
of Epidemiology: a senior-level faculty position with a key leadership role in
the School. The Chair will oversee and direct the Department’s missions,
faculty and resources, and will provide leadership across all Departmental
endeavors, including academics and research, as well as collaborations with other
public health departments, the Center for Society and Health, and other
community partners. Duties & Responsibilities: Teaching Required Qualifications:
The Chair will advance the education and research training missions in the VCU School
of Public Health, promoting student success, and facilitating the training
of the next generation of public health professionals.
Research
The Chair will define and lead the Department’s research strategy by conducting
and expanding translational and community engaged research in public health, and
will support principal investigators and public health investigators throughout
the school in efforts to secure extramural support for research, training and
center grants. Additionally, they will lead philanthropic activities to support
and expand Departmental research and training initiatives.
Service
The Chair will provide the vision and leadership to support superior academic and
research programs, will serve on School and University committees, grant study
sections, academic societies, and serve as journal editor and/or on editorial
boards. The Chair will set the standard for commitment to the public and service
within the community, helping to develop relationships with key community partners
and stakeholders.
Administrative
Financial Management: The Chair will prepare, oversee and implement
the Epidemiology departmental budget that encompasses all funding and cost sources,
and ensure compliance with grant, legislative and institutional guidelines. The
Chair will effectively manage available resources and minimize unnecessary
costs, promoting and modelling ethically and fiscally responsible best practices
within the Department. The Chair will be a highly visible and collaborative
leader in supporting the VCU School of Public Health strategic
direction in partnership with School and University leadership.
Leadership: The Chair will provide a strong and impassioned vision
for building excellence in the Department. The Chair will prepare for current
and future trends in Epidemiological science and practice, and will help
develop a vision for the rigorous research and innovative experiential training
needed to create the next generation of public health researchers and professionals.
Relationship Building: The Chair will foster an atmosphere of inclusivity,
support, collaboration and innovation in the Department, and will build strong
relationships with other health science researchers across VCU. The Chair will
collaborate with the Virginia Department of Health to build teaching, research and
practice-based relationships. The Chair will also work with the Dean of the
School of Population Health to encourage philanthropic engagement and support.
Mentorship: The Chair will mentor both trainees and faculty, will commit
to and actively participate in the Departmental training mission, and will recruit,
hire, develop and retain an outstanding and diverse faculty.
Position Type: Teaching & Research Faculty
Full time equivalent: 100
Tenure: Tenure Track
Rank: Professor
Months: 12
Department:
Department of Epidemiology, School of Population Health
Salary: Commensurate
ORP Eligible: Yes
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Carrie Boyd
Contact Email: ccboyd@vcu.edu