Details
Posted: 18-Apr-22
Location: Washington, D.C.
Type: Full Time
Required Education: Doctorate
Sector:
Academic Medical Group
Advisory / Regulatory
Advocacy / Non-Profit
College / University
Health Care System
Public Health
The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health
Assistant or Associate Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health
(Climate and/or Environmental Justice) Tenure or Tenure-Track
The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health of the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health (GWSPH) invites applications for a full-time, tenure or tenure-track, faculty member at the assistant or associate professor level. Academic rank and employment status will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position may start as early as Fall, 2022.
The Department's growing teaching and research interests include climate and environmental justice, focusing on a range of health risks of environmental or occupational hazards including water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); chemical exposures; sustainable cities and food systems; ambient and household air pollution; sub-optimal temperatures and hydrometeorological extremes; or infectious diseases.
GWSPH is a leader in public health science. As the only school of public health in the nation’s capital, faculty and students have an opportunity to work closely with government agencies in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, as well as international organizations and diplomatic representations headquartered there. Washington, DC also hosts numerous foundations and non-governmental and international consulting organizations with health and development portfolios. GW has robust infrastructure to support research, including laboratory facilities dedicated to the School of Public Health in a brand-new state-of-the-art Science and Engineering Hall located in the heart of the GW Foggy Bottom campus and high-performance computing for analysis of large datasets. The University, School, and Department have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff.
The Environmental and Occupational Health Department has a growing portfolio of environmental and occupational health teaching, research, and service, and the translation of research to policy and practice. We offer MPH degrees in Environmental Health Science and Policy and Global Environmental Health through our residential program, as well as two doctoral degrees. We recently launched the GW Climate and Health Institute (https://climatehealth.gwu.edu/) and offer a Climate and Health Concentration in our online MPH@GW program.
Job Requirements: Primary responsibilities for the position include developing independent research and playing an active role in our overall departmental teaching and service. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will be involved with developing graduate- and undergraduate-level courses and mentoring students.
Basic Qualifications: Applicants must have
- a terminal degree in a relevant discipline such as epidemiology, global health, microbiology, chemistry, medicine, environmental engineering, economics, public policy, or other social science or relevant field;
- public health expertise via coursework, post-doctoral training, job training, and/or work experience;
- teaching experience;
- expertise in environmental and occupational health research and a publication record commensurate with rank;
- demonstrated the ability to obtain extramural research funding commensurate with rank; and
- Strong communication skills in English.
How to Apply: Please complete the online faculty application at
https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/91813 and submit the following documents:
- curriculum vitae;
- cover letter;
- teaching statement describing teaching and mentoring experience;
- research statement describing research interests including plans for developing an independently funded research program;
- diversity statement including plans for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion at GW and in the field;
- and complete contact information for at least three references.
Only complete applications will be considered. Review of applications will begin on May 9, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.
Diversity is crucial to an educational institution’s pursuit of excellence in learning, research, and service. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply for this position.
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening.
