Assistant​/Associate Professor Occupational And Environmental Health

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 and/or Occupational Epidemiology:

We are seeking candidates whose work integrates emerging analytic techniques to address one or more of the following focus areas:

• Environmental exposures linked to cancer outcomes,
• Military and defense-related environmental exposures,
• Environmental health concerns of Native American populations and tribes,
• Children’s environmental health, and/or
• Water, food, and air quality impacts on population health.

Required
Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferences:

• Established record of teaching at the graduate level
• A record of mentoring graduate students, particularly from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience in applying emerging analytical techniques (e.g. Big Data, AI, machine learning, geospatial modeling) to public health and environmental data.
• Experience working on interdisciplinary or community-engaged research teams.

Application
Instructions:

• Applicants must submit applications through Interfolio at  .
• Applicants are required to provide a CV and cover letter, and three professional references with contact information. For questions about the positions, please contact Misty Wilson at Misty-Wilson.

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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