Medical College of Wisconsin
Department of Population Health
Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Epidemiology
Rank Open
The Department of Population Health at the Medical College of Wisconsin seeks candidates for a newly created full-time tenure-track faculty position in the area of epidemiology. The successful candidate will join the faculty in a new and innovative PhD Program in Public and Community Health that will enroll its first cohort of students in the Fall of 2008. This program will transform the research paradigm in public and community health by educating a new generation of researchers who will integrate the rigors of the traditional public health sciences with the essential components of community health improvement through participation and partnership. The successful applicant will be expected to maintain the Department levels of academic productivity in research activity, service and teaching.
Minimum qualifications include an earned doctorate in epidemiology or a field relevant to public health and a demonstrated record of teaching, research and scholarly activity.
Ideal candidates will have an extensive publication record in peer-reviewed journals; a history of extramural funding; commitment to and experience in mentoring students; prior experience in community-based participatory research and partnership development; effective oral and written communication skills; and commitment to collegiality and collaboration.
The Medical College of Wisconsin is committed to community health improvement through its Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin permanent endowment of $300M which has three complementary components:
Healthier Wisconsin Partnership Program-supports community-academic partnerships and awards $5-$7M per year in perpetuity.
Educational Leadership for the Health of the Public-supports investments in health and healthcare education for both providers and consumers.
Research for a Healthier Tomorrow-supports both basic and clinical research initiatives in cardiovascular disease, cancer, neuroscience, genetics and population health.
For more information, please visit http://www.mcw.edu/display/docid16993.htm
Salary and other considerations will be competitive and consistent with the College’s commitment to recruiting excellent faculty leaders.
Review of applications will occur on a rolling basis and continue until the position is filled. The date of appointment is open to negotiation.
Please submit a letter indicating area of expertise and interest in the position, curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of three references by email to:
Cheryl
A. Maurana, Ph.D.
Professor
and Interim Chair, Department of Population Health
Senior
Associate Dean for Public and Community Health
Program
Director, PhD in Public and Community Health
Medical
College of Wisconsin
8701
Watertown Plank Road
P.O.
Box 26509
Milwaukee,
WI 53226-0509
For information on the Department of Population Health, please visit http://www.mcw.edu/hpi.
The Medical College of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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