Careers in Quality

JOB PURPOSE:   

Full-time, Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Public Health (Community Health or Epidemiology preferred), Division of Kinesiology and Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Wyoming, beginning August 2023.  This in-person, tenure-track, research-intensive position is part of a presidential hiring initiative focused on building research productivity across campus and will have research, teaching, and service responsibilities. The position will have a dedicated graduate assistant to support research and teaching efforts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Develop an active and independent research program in community health and/or epidemiology that leads to refereed publications in the scientific community, national/international presentations, and acquisition of funding to support research
• Provide quality instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels in community health and/or epidemiology and in related areas within the candidate’s area of expertise
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate (masters or doctoral) students
• Provide service to the division, college, university, state, as well as to the greater professional society

HIRING STATEMENT:  

UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.   

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu

ABOUT LARAMIE:

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.

Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Earned doctorate in a public health field or a closely related area from an accredited institution.
• Evidence of ability to teach courses in community health and/or epidemiology at the undergraduate and/or graduate level
• Evidence of ability to generate research contributions in public health related fields
• Evidence of a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) that is compliant with the University Vehicle Use Policy.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Expertise in community- and systems-level change and/or in applied epidemiology
• Experience in primary data collection and the translation of research into public health action
• Evidence of research contributions in community health and/or epidemiology, such as publications in peer-reviewed journals and record of pursuing and securing funding for research
• Evidence of effective teaching in community health and/or epidemiology courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate level
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Commitment to collaborative and interdisciplinary research endeavors

REQUIRED MATERIALS:  

Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application: 

• A letter of application addressing qualifications relevant to the position’s requirements, responsibilities, and preferred qualifications
• Curriculum Vitae
• Research Statement that includes research accomplishments and future research direction
• Teaching Statement
• Up to 3 representative publications
• A list of 3 references with names and contact information

About University of Wyoming: College of Health Sciences Deans Office

The Division of Kinesiology and Health has 12 full-time tenure-track faculty members and two extended-term academic professionals. Our faculty has received research grants and contract support from diverse extramural agencies including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), United States Department of Education (USDE), Wyoming Departments of Education (WDE) and Health (WDH), as well as the American Heart Association (AHA).

Connections working at University of Wyoming: College of Health Sciences Deans Office