Overview
We are seeking two (2) tenure track faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor Level. The successful candidates will join a University-wide multidisciplinary team of public health faculty and be part of the Department of Community Health and Health Behavior (CHHB). These are 12-month, hard money (i.e., New York State funded) appointments. Area of expertise should be related to addictive behaviors. There is a particular interest in alcohol-related issues. Go to posting https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/39877 for more information and to apply.
Minimum qualifications include:
An earned doctorate degree in community health, health behavior, public health discipline or a related field or an MD/DO
Preferred qualifications include:
Record of high-quality peer-reviewed scientific publications consistent with rank
Record of or potential for extramural research funding consistent with rank
Excellence in teaching
Experience of successful mentoring of graduate students
Along with our focus on addictions, we are open to candidates with a strong record in academia and research in community health, health behavior, or a related field. CHHB is committed to developing an excellent and diverse community of scholars and students engaged in research, education and service. We encourage applications from women, members of minority and historically marginalized groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
The Department of Community Health and Health Behavior provides training for a PhD, MS and Masters of Public Health (MPH) in Community Health and Health Behavior and an Individualized MPH with focus areas in health equity and addictions. The Individualized MPH is offered in both traditional in person format as well as a fully online version. The department is the academic home of a well-established multidisciplinary T32, funded by NIAAA. For more information about the department, see http://sphhp.buffalo.edu/chhb.
The School of Public Health and Health Professions (SPHHP) offers programs at every degree level and is the home to departments of biostatistics, community health and health behavior, epidemiology and environmental health, exercise and nutrition sciences, and rehabilitation science. It is one of only a few schools across the country that includes both health-related professions and public health. It has a diverse student body which it is actively engaged in supporting. The School has an energetic equity, diversity and inclusion council and provides professional development opportunities in inclusive pedagogy and other equity-related issues. Faculty and students engage in research and community activities designed to improve the health of populations, communities, and individuals. Faculty in the School also engage with the University at Buffalo Community Health Equity Research Institute.
Visit UB Jobs (https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/) to view this and other available positions in the SPHHP. For more information about the school, visit http://publichealth.buffalo.edu.
As New York’s flagship university and a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), the University at Buffalo (UB) is among the premier research universities in the nation and world. UB is the thriving epicenter of the Western New York regional community, a national leader in public higher education, and a global hub for excellence in research and education. Building on a strong foundation of academic and research excellence, UB’s long-range strategic goal is to be recognized among the Top 25 public research universities in the nation by pursuing academic and research excellence and expanding the university’s engagement and impact locally, nationally and globally.
Buffalo, the second largest city in New York State, and is located in the Western region on the shores of Lake Erie, upriver of the majestic Niagara Falls. Western New York is characterized as a climate sanctuary as well as an ideal place to live and work. Buffalo – the City of Good Neighbors –boasts a rapidly growing economy, vital academic health sciences center, and a modest cost of living. Buffalo-Niagara, a region of 1.2 million people, is home to world-class art galleries and museums, a comprehensive citywide system of parks and green space designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, a vibrant theater and music community, and major and minor league sports teams. These are just a few of the wide array of cultural and recreational elements that make Buffalo a great place to work, study and live. For more information, please see: http://www.buffalo.edu/about_ub/the-buffalo-niagara-region.html.
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Applicants must apply through the UB online system:
You will be required to submit the following:
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Statement of research interests and experiences, including plans to pursue extramural funding
Statement of teaching philosophy and experiences, including approaches to creating inclusive classroom environment
Statement of diversity and inclusion addressing past and/or potential contributions through teaching, research, and/or service
3 Publications
Contact information for 3 professional references
For specific inquiries, please contact: Dr. R. Lorraine Collins (lcollins@buffalo.edu) or Dr. Lynn Kozlowski, (lk22@buffalo.edu) Co-Chairs of the Search Committee. Applications will be reviewed as received, and review will continue until the position is filled. For best consideration, please apply as soon as possible.
