Occupational and Environmental Health

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Job Description

Assistant/Associate Professor Occupational and Environmental Health

The Department of Occupational and Environmental Health at the Hudson College of Public Health, University of Oklahoma Health Campus is hiring a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.

Environmental Health with a research focus on measurement, characterization, and control of exposures to microbiological and/or chemical agents in water whose work integrates advanced laboratory techniques to address one or more of the following focus areas:

• Groundwater, stormwater, recreational, and drinking water quality assessment
• Rural sanitation and hygiene
• Microbial and/or chemical source tracking,
• Development of analytic approaches for emerging contaminants of public health relevance.
• Translational research informing environmental policy and regulation.

• Doctoral degree (Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Science, or Doctor of Public Health) in environmental health, industrial hygiene, environmental science, environmental engineering or a closely related field.
• Record of publications in peer-reviewed national or international scholarly journals.
• Evidence of potential to obtain extramural funding.
• For the rank of Associate Professor, a history of external research funding.

• Established record of teaching at the graduate level
• A record of mentoring graduate students and/or postdocs, particularly from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience in managing an analytical laboratory
• Experience in development, validation and application of microbiological and chemical analytic techniques across multiple sample matrices
• Experience working on interdisciplinary and community-engaged research teams.
• Established partnerships with CDC, FDA, NIST, UNESCO, IWA, and multiple academic, federal, and state agencies.
• Demonstrated understanding of science-policy interface.
• Applicants are required to provide a CV and cover letter, and three professional references with contact information.

The ideal candidates meet the required qualifications as an Assistant or Associate Professor and have a documented track record of extramurally funded research. They will contribute to the continued growth and excellence of the department and the university, supporting the University of Oklahoma’s strategic plan to lead as a top-tier public research university and to meet AAU-level benchmarks for research, teaching, and service.

This individual will contribute to expanding the program across the state with a strong commitment to student-centered values and respect for the student experience.

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