Research Assistant Professor - Community Engaged

Research Assistant Professor - Community Engaged

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About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and Mac Arthur Genius Fellows.

A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Information

Research Assistant Professor - Community Engaged
The Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work’s mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of local, national, and global populations through education, research, and partnerships that are innovative and transformative.

Qualifications & Experience

• Doctoral degree in a relevant discipline, including public health, psychology, and social welfare, or related biomedical, behavioral, or social science.
• Prior experience in Latino health research in areas including substance use, mental health, sexual risk behaviors, and related consequences is preferred.
• Track record of scholarly publication.
• Track record of extramural funding.
• Track record of community‑engaged research activities.
• Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative research methods and data analyses.
• Bilingual (Spanish, English) strongly preferred.
• Strong research experience and written and oral communications skills.
• Familiarity with educational technologies and innovative learning.

Benefits

• 12‑month, full‑time position.
• Opportunities for career advancement.

Apply

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening  .edu and attach a letter of application, including a statement of current and future research interests, curriculum vitae, sample publications; and, if available, sample grant applications and teaching evaluations as a single PDF file. Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least three references to be contacted as determined by the search committee.

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