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Position Number: 2507266
Location: San Antonio, TX
Position Type: Health - Public and Environmental Health

Assistant Professor in Public Health

Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 6711
Full/Part Time: Full Time

Org Marketing Statement
The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic development. With more than 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. The university embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property-for Texas, the nation and the world. Learn more online, on UTSA Today or on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.

UTSA is situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to ending generations of discrimination and inequity. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.

Posting End Date
Review of applications begins October 25, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled.

Required Application Materials

A letter of application;
A current curriculum vitae;
A research and teaching statement, which includes discussion on the role diversity and inclusion plays in an academic environment;
Unofficial transcript of terminal degree;
Contact information from three professional references. The committee may solicit additional references or other supporting materials.

Please submit all documents together in a single PDF in order to be considered.

Purpose of Position
The newly created Department of Public Health at The University of Texas at San Antonio invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Public Health. The University is situated in a vibrant and growing community, serving a diverse, multicultural population that is reflected in our student body. While continuing its tradition of excellence in teaching and community service, UTSA is rapidly moving toward classification as a doctoral/research intensive institution. For more information, please visit our Department website at https://hcap.utsa.edu/public-health/ and the University website at http://www.utsa.edu/ .

Responsibilities include teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses in public health and biostatistics, conducting nationally visible research in identified specialty area(s) in collaboration with current faculty, pursuing external funding, and performing university and community related service.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and background. Summer employment is contingent on student demand and funding. The position will begin in the Fall 2022, pending budget approval.

Required Qualifications

An earned doctorate in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Services Research, Biostatistics, Statistics, or related field (ABD with anticipated graduation of August 2022 will be considered for Assistant Professor rank. Preference will be given to candidates who have already finished their degrees.
Demonstration of ability to teach in the areas related to public health and biostatistics
Demonstration of a solid research agenda and publication capability
Potential for external research funding
Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity to include the ability to work with and be sensitive to the educational needs of diverse urban populations and support the University's commitment to thrive as a Hispanic Serving Institution and a model for student success.

Preferred Qualifications

Degree in biostatistics
Expertise in experimental design, clinical trials, applied statistics, longitudinal data analysis
Experience with education and research of culturally diverse and underserved populations
Experience teaching courses in public health, biostatistics or statistics
Record of publications and external funding
Ability to collaborate with current faculty

Working Conditions
On Campus: Primary work location will be on campus

Additional Information

UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

EO/AA Statement
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.

To view the full job posting and apply for this position, go to https://zahr-prd-candidate-ada.utshare.utsystem.edu/psp/ZAHRPRDADA/EMPLOYEE/UTZ_CG/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=21&JobOpeningId=6711&PostingSeq=1