Associate Professor

Job Description

The incumbent serves as a senior-level faculty member in cancer epidemiology research. As a ranked professorial faculty position at USF, the incumbent will have teaching, scholarship, and service responsibilities. In addition, the incumbent will serve as a senior researcher in the Cancer Control, Prevention, and Epidemiology Program at the TGH Cancer Institute, collaborating with faculty in USF Health on translational and population-based cancer research.

The incumbent will report directly to the Chair of the Department of Epidemiology, who will meet annually to discuss assignments for the upcoming year and to review performance from the previous year. The Director of the Cancer Control, Prevention and Epidemiology Program will provide day-to-day supervision of TGH-related activities and input into the incumbent’s annual assignment and evaluation. The incumbent is expected to provide 40% of annual salary plus benefits costs beginning the fourth year of employment.

Documents to be uploaded with the application include a letter of application addressing the advertised minimum and preferred qualifications, a CV, and a list of three references. Review of applications will not begin until all required documents are uploaded. References will not be contacted without notifying applicants in advance.

• Teach courses in cancer epidemiology and/or epidemiologic methods at the master’s or doctoral levels.
• Advise graduate students; chair and serve on master’s and doctoral student committees.
• If interests and expertise allow, contribute to undergraduate teaching and research mentorship.
• Teach or co‑teach up to three courses per year, with extramural research support potentially replacing one or two courses.
• Contribute to student and junior faculty mentorship and academic leadership in line with departmental and institutional priorities.

• Establish and maintain an externally funded research program in cancer epidemiology, focusing on areas such as cancer etiology, prevention, early detection, treatment outcomes, survivorship, health equity, or public health genomics.
• Secure competitive funding to support research activities and meet salary support requirements by the start of the fourth year.
• Collaborate across departments and institutions on interdisciplinary initiatives.
• Publish scholarly work in peer‑reviewed journals and present findings at national and international conferences.
• Mentor graduate students and provide leadership in interdisciplinary cancer research initiatives.
• Represent the department in college‑ and university‑level strategic planning related to cancer prevention and public health.

• Engage in service activities at the departmental, college, university, and professional levels, including faculty governance, committees, and special initiatives.
• Participate in professional organizations and scientific review activities.
• Serve as a formal mentor to junior faculty within the department or college.
• Contribute to community and public health service efforts that align with the department’s mission.

0% FTE. Restricted to individuals with formal College-wide administrative appointments by the Dean. Direct administrative effort related to specific courses, programs, concentrations, or research projects should be reflected in the appropriate Instruction or Research category.

The creation, dissemination, and translation of knowledge through collaborative research; teaching and advising graduate students; and active engagement in professional and community service.

• Doctoral degree from an accredited institution or the highest degree appropriate in the field of specialization with a demonstrated record of achievement in teaching, academic research, and service.
• Typically a record of creative work, professional writing, or research in peer-reviewed journals.
• Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Associate Professor.

• Two years of sustained accomplishment at the…