Mission or Goal of Unit:

The Department of Epidemiology within the School of Population Health has a dynamic teamof faculty and staff with active research programs in behavioral/cancerepidemiology, maternal/child health, psychiatric epidemiology, geneticepidemiology, traumatic brain injury, and social disparities in health. TheDepartment resides on one of the country's most comprehensive health sciencescenters, including – in addition to the School of Population Health – theSchools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, and Health Professions. Thecampus also hosts several world-class research centers, including the C.Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Science, theNCI-designated Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Virginia Institute forPsychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, the Center on Society and Health, and manyother highly productive research centers. This location of this Department andSchool in the state capital also offers opportunities for researchcollaboration with policy makers and practitioners at local public healthdepartments, state and federal levels.

Chief Purpose of this position: 

The Department of Epidemiology in Schoolof Population Health at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) invitesapplications for a tenure-eligible epidemiology position at the rank of assistant,associate or full professor, commensurate with academic background and experience.We seek applicants with research expertise areas including but not limited to nutritionalepidemiology, cancer epidemiology, addiction and substance abuse disorders,pharmaco-epidemiology, injury and violence prevention, environmental and occupationalhealth, cardiovascular health, or social and health disparities.

Position Responsibilities: 

Research:

Engage in scholarly activity to enhance knowledge of Epidemiology, which will contribute to the success of the Department and School. Establish a programmatic research agenda with clear potential for external funding. Mentor PhD and post-doctoral student scholarship.

Teaching:

Teach courses for the PhD training program in Epidemiology and/or for the MPH program. Advise PhD and MPH students.

Service:

Serve on Departmental, School and/or University committees as assigned. Represent the Department in selected professional organizations and in a professional capacity to their field (e.g., grant reviewer, conference organizer)

Required Qualifications: 

• Candidates must have a doctoraldegree in Epidemiology or a related field. Those with a track-record in any of thesub-disciplines mentioned above are encouraged to apply
• Candidateswill have well-developed scholarly/research portfolio with clear evidence ofmulti-disciplinary applications and external funding appropriate to complementand grow scholarly activities in the Department
• Candidates will also haveexperience in teaching and mentoring at the graduate-level
• All candidates must have demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty,staff and student environment or a commitment to do so as a faculty member atVCU

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Online teaching experience

Position Type: Teaching & Research Faculty
Full time equivalent: 100
Tenure: Tenure Track
Rank: Open
Months: 12
Department:Department of Epidemiology

Salary: Commensurate

ORP Eligible: Yes

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Ann-marie Taranto