Position Title: Chair, Department of Biostatistics (faculty rank Professor with tenure)

Duties & Responsibilities: the Chair will be responsible for the oversight of all departmental activities, including recruitment of faculty, support of the master’s (MPH, MSPH, and MS) and PhD Programs, enhancing the research portfolio of the department, and working closely with the leadership of the Section on Statistical Genetics and the Section of Research Methods and Clinical Trials. The Chair will collaborate with other departmental chairs in the School of Public Health to develop and implement school-wide programs, initiatives, and policies. Finally, the Chair will identify opportunities for growth and collaboration with other units within the School of Public Health and within other schools (e.g. School of Medicine) at UAB.

Position Qualifications: A doctoral degree in Biostatistics or a closely related field is required. A record of scholarly academic accomplishments including research, teaching, and service, as well as a proven track record of obtaining extramural research support is essential.

Salary Range: TBD

Benefits: regular UAB benefits for fulltime employee

Web Site: http://www.soph.uab.edu/bst for department; http://www.soph.uab.edu for school

Application Address: Please send CV and cover letter to S. Louis Bridges, Jr., MD, PhD, Chair, Biostatistics Search Committee, c/o Anne Smith Asmith@ms.soph.uab.edu (telephone 205-975-7742).

Contact Email: Asmith@ms.soph.uab.edu

Application Deadline: 02/01/2013