F220239 - Full Professor, HS - Epidemiology and Environmental Health

The department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health is a dynamic workplace with a strong commitment to improving population health for over 100 years. We are seeking candidates for two senior Full Professor HS (tenure eligible) positions in the Graduate Public Health Program with funding and a history of leadership in aging research including, but not limited to, frailty, cancer, women’s health, and cognition/dementia. We are keenly interested in candidates with established research teams and welcome team member applications to our Asst/Assoc level (tenure-track/tenure eligible) posting at www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/38164.

Successful candidates for the two Full Professor HS positions will join a University-wide multidisciplinary team of public health faculty and be part of the Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health (EEH). These are calendar year (12-month), tenure eligible positions, fully funded by New York State, and we anticipate that candidates will be appropriate for tenure review.

Faculty members will:

We are particularly looking for candidates who can operate effectively in a diverse community of students and faculty and share our vision of helping all constituents reach their full potential. We are committed to developing an excellent and diverse community of scholars and students engaged in education, research, and service. We encourage applications from women, members of minority and historically marginalized groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

About Epidemiology and Environmental Health

The Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health (EEH) prides itself in its multidisciplinary faculty, with faculty research focused on chronic diseases (e.g., cancer, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, periodontal disease, diabetes, eye disease), environmental health, global health, infectious disease, women’s health, genetics, nutrition, health care delivery, quality of care, health policy, health economics, and health disparities. For more information about the department, visit publichealth.buffalo.edu/epidemiology-and-environmental-health.html.

About the School of Public Health and Health Professions

The School of Public Health and Health Professions (SPHHP) offers programs at every degree level and is the home to departments of biostatistics, community health and health behavior, epidemiology and environmental health, exercise and nutrition sciences, and rehabilitation science. It is one of only a few schools across the country that includes both health-related professions and public health. It has a diverse student body which it is actively engaged in supporting. The School has an energetic equity, diversity and inclusion council and provides professional development opportunities in inclusive pedagogy and other equity-related issues. Faculty and students engage in research and community activities designed to improve the health of populations, communities, and individuals. Faculty in the School also engage with the University at Buffalo Community Health Equity Research Institute. Visit UB Jobs to view other available positions in the SPHHP. For more information about the school, visit www.sphhp.buffalo.edu.

About The University at Buffalo

The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

About Buffalo, NY

Buffalo is the second-largest city in New York State (NYS) and is located in the western region on the shores of Lake Erie, upriver of the majestic Niagara Falls. NYS is a welcoming region with strong support for human rights and access to a full range of health care. Western New York is an ideal place to live and work. Buffalo – the City of Good Neighbors – is a big city with a rapidly growing economy, vital academic health sciences center, outstanding public schools, and modest cost of living. Buffalo-Niagara, a region of 1.2 million people, is home to world-class art galleries and museums, a comprehensive city-wide system of parks and green space designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, a vibrant theater and music community, and major and minor league sports teams. These are just a few of the wide array of cultural and recreational elements that make Buffalo a great place to work, study and live. For more information, please see: www.buffalo.edu/about_ub/the-buffalo-niagara-region.html

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applications will be considered as they are received. For best consideration, please apply as soon as possible.

Applicants must submit the following:

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