Assistant Professor
Listed on 2025-11-18
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Public Health, Health Science -
Healthcare
Public Health, Health Science
Posting Information
Posting Information
DepartmentEpidemiology - 463501
Posting Open Date
11/22/2024
Final date to receive applications
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Type
Permanent Faculty
Working Title
Assistant Professor
Appointment Type
Tenured/Tenure Track
Vacancy
FAC
0005372
Full-time/Part-time
Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week
40
FTE
1
Position Location
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Dependent on Qualifications
Proposed Start Date
06/01/2025
Position Information
Be a Tar Heel!A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.
One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.
Primary Purpose of Organizational UnitThe Department of Epidemiology (http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) is internationally recognized as a leader in epidemiologic research, practice, and training and is housed within the Gillings School of Global Public Health, the number one ranked public school of Public Health in the US.
Departmental faculty lead research programs, engage with multiple interdisciplinary research centers and programs, and utilize a variety of state, national, and international data repositories. Extensive opportunities exist to collaborate on new and ongoing studies with faculty across the Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, and UNC more broadly. Relevant UNC centers and institutes include The Carolina Population Center (CPC), the Sheps Center for Health Services Research, the Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), the Center for Pharmacoepidemiology (CPE), the Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility (CEHS), The Causal Inference Research Group (CIRG), the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute (NC Tra Cs), Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center (LCCC), and the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases (IGHID).
Faculty also engage in collaborations across regional research agencies and institutions including the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Research Triangle Institute (RTI), Duke University, and NC State University.
The Department of Epidemiology provides strong training in epidemiology through residential and online programs that serve ~200 students (60% PhD, 35% MPH, 5% MSCR). This training allows students to work with faculty to develop and apply innovative research studies that address a wide range of public health challenges domestically and internationally. Support for exceptional predoctoral scholars is available through NHLBI-funded training grants.
The achievements of faculty, staff, students, and alumni contribute to an international reputation as a leading academic department of epidemiology. The department has an annual operating budget of approximately $30 million and supports approximately 40 Tenured
- Tenure Track Faculty, 10 Joint Tenure-Track Faculty, and 25 Fixed Term Faculty.
The Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is recruiting one full-time tenure-track faculty at the rank of assistant professor focused on cardiovascular disease epidemiology. Outstanding candidates will have expertise in the epidemiology, biology, etiology, prevention, and impact of cardiovascular disease or its risk factors. Other areas of interest include clinical epidemiology, outcomes research, and implementation science as applied to cardiovascular disease.
UNC Department of Epidemiology faculty are expected to develop and maintain an independently funded research portfolios, serve as academic advisors to doctoral and masters epidemiology students, and contribute to classroom teaching in their discipline (e.g. cardiovascular disease epidemiology).
PhD in Epidemiology or a related field of study
Preferred Qualifications , Competencies, and ExperienceCandidates for the rank of Assistant Professor must demonstrate strong potential to become independent investigator, teacher, and mentor. Future promotion to Associate Professor…
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