Oregon: Assistant/Associate Professors of Epidemiology, Department of Public Health, Oregon State University

ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY

POSITION – As part of our Strategic Development for an accredited School of Public Health, the Department of Public Health at Oregon State University seeks to hire two to three candidates with expertise in epidemiology. These are full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month tenure track appointments for Assistant and/or Associate Professors of Epidemiology.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS – A doctorate in Epidemiology is required. Successful applicants must have a record of extramural funding, peer-reviewed publications and a clearly defined research agenda commensurate with academic rank. A commitment to high teaching standards is required. To view a full listing of required qualifications see the link below. Candidates with any research focus will be considered. We are particularly interested in candidates with research programs that align with the mission of our college, especially research in chronic diseases, environmental health or public health nutrition and those with a focus on social determinants, policy implications, and under-served and international populations. Preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

RESPONSIBILITIES – Responsibilities include conducting independent and collaborative research, advancing the Department’s research agenda in the area of epidemiology, assisting in the development of a new Epidemiology track for the MPH Program, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, advising and mentoring graduate students, and providing service to the community and the field of public health.

SALARY – Salary is commensurate with qualification and experience. Benefits package includes several options for health/dental/life insurance, retirement, and tuition reduction program (some restrictions apply).

DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY – The Department of Public Health, located within the College of Health & Human Sciences, offers undergraduate degrees in Health Promotion & Health Behavior and Health Management & Policy. As part of the collaborative Oregon Master of Public Health (OMPH) Program, our department offers an MPH degree. The cooperative statewide MPH program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health and provides leadership in the field of education, research and service in all aspects of public health. Our departmental MPH degree combines broad training in public health with specific training in four specialty tracks: Health Management and Policy; Environment, Safety and Health; International Health; and Health Promotion. The OSU Department of Public Health is the only institution in the state of Oregon that offers a PhD in Public Health.
OSU is one of only two American universities to hold the Land-, Sea-, Sun-, and Space-Grant designations and is the only Oregon institution recognized for its “very high research activity” (RU/VH) by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. OSU is comprised of 11 academic colleges (including Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine) with strengths in natural resources, earth dynamics and sustainability, life sciences, entrepreneurship and the arts and sciences. OSU has facilities and/or programs in every county in the state, including 12 regional experiment stations, 41 county extension offices, a branch campus in Bend, a major marine science center in Newport, and a range of programs and facilities in Portland. OSU is Oregon’s largest public research university, conducting more than 60 percent of the research funded throughout the state’s university system.

OSU is located in Corvallis, a community of 53,000 situated in the Willamette Valley between Portland and Eugene. Ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, forests, high desert, the rugged Cascade and Coast Ranges, and the urban amenities of the Portland metropolitan area are all within a 100-mile drive of Corvallis. Approximately 15,700 undergraduate and 3,400 graduate students are enrolled at OSU, including 2,600 U.S. students of color and 950 international students. OSU has an institution-wide commitment to diversity, multiculturalism, and community. We actively engage in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and student body that includes members of historically underrepresented groups. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campus environment. OSU provides outstanding leadership opportunities for people interested in promoting and enhancing diversity, nurturing creativity, and building community.
Please visit OSU and Dept. of Public Health web sites: http://oregonstate.edu/ ; http://www.hhs.oregonstate.edu/ph/

APPLICATION PROCEDURES – To see full position announcement and to apply go to http://www.hhs.oregonstate.edu/jobs and select job posting #0003237. In addition, send two 2 recent representative peer-reviewed publications to:

S. Marie Harvey, DrPH, MPH, Professor & Chair
Department of Public Health, Oregon State University
256 Waldo Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331
ph 541-737-3825 fx 541-737-4001 email Marie.Harvey@oregonstate.edu

DEADLINE – To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by January 15, 2009. Appointment begins September 16, 2009.