Assistant/Associate Professor of Epidemiology - (Knoxville) in Knoxville, Tennessee For Sale

POSITION: The Department of Public Health at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor with expertise in epidemiology. This is a full-time, tenure-track, academic-year (9-month) position with appointment beginning August xxxx. Minority applicants are encouraged to apply. QUALIFICATIONS: Required: Earned doctorate with a focus in epidemiology or closely related field; an established research agenda; published research in refereed journals; and ability to teach. Desired: A Master’s degree in Public Health; expertise in health policy, health economics, or health management; external research funding; and experience advising and teaching public health Master’s degree and doctoral students. The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University. RESPONSIBILITIES: This position allows substantial time for carrying out an independent research agenda with full (9 month) salary coverage and funded graduate student support. Primary responsibilities include maintaining a successful record of scholarly activity, including research, publication and grant awards; teaching at the undergraduate, Master’s and doctoral level; and professional leadership, academic advising, and service within the university and region. DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY, AND COMMUNITY : The Department of Public health offers an MPH degree with three concentrations (community health education, health policy and management, and veterinary public health), a DrPH in Community Health Education, and an undergraduate minor in public health. The Department attracts a national and international student body and provides extensive support for both student and faculty interests. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the state’s flagship research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. As a land-grant university, it is committed to excellence in scholarship, learning, and service, and aims to enrich and elevate society. The University welcomes people of all races, genders, creeds, cultures, and sexual orientations, and values intellectual curiosity, pursuit of knowledge, and academic freedom and integrity. The City of Knoxville is situated in a valley between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Cumberland Plateau, areas of great beauty and among the most biodiverse in the US Knoxville is a metro area of 650,000, offering many amenities of urban life. SALARY: Competitive and commensurate with candidate’s experience and credentials. APPLICATION: Review of applications will begin on January 1, xxxx and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit application as a single pdf document . The application should include a letter of application addressing the required and desired qualifications stated in the position announcement; a curriculum vitae; and the names and contact information of three references. Send application to Wendy Smith at wsmith12@utk.edu . Inquiries regarding the position should be sent to Clea McNeely, DrPH at cmcneely@utk.edu , xxxx Andy Holt Avenue (HPR 390), Knoxville, TN xxxx6, (865) 974-xxxx, All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status. Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of xxxx, Title IX of the Education Amendments of xxxx, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of xxxx, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of xxxx, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the University . Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), xxxx Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN xxxx6-xxxx, telephone (865) 974-xxxx (V/TTY available) or 974-xxxx. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity. http://www.juju.com/jad/xxxxxxxxqjqtzm?partnerid=af0exxxx314cbc501beebacaxxxx739d&exported=True&channel=staticfile&hosted_timestamp=xxxxa345f27ac5dccxxxxce3bcxxxxxxxxxxxx6cd234f5f1ea36abfxxxx27c2b