TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

The Department of Epidemiology in the College of Public Health at the University of Iowa invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position (Assistant Professor or Associate Professor) in infectious disease epidemiology. We particularly welcome applications from those with expertise in population-based infectious disease research, emerging infections, pathogen transmission, genomic surveillance, clinical management of infectious disease, or infection prevention. The Department is dedicated to infectious disease epidemiology as a primary focus area with numerous core resources suited to diverse types of infectious diseases research, and a Certificate in Emerging Infectious Disease Epidemiology. Outstanding collaboration between our faculty and the faculty from the health sciences and other colleges at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University is a hallmark of the Department. The faculty member should be eligible for the rank of assistant professor to associate professor, depending upon experience and record of research productivity.

The Department provides a strong infrastructure for clinical, translational, and etiologic infectious diseases research. Examples include working with our State Hygienic Laboratory headquartered on the University of Iowa's Research Park for research involving Next Generation sequencing in surveillance of infectious diseases; collaborating with our Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, particularly for research on zoonotic disease; the Environmental Health Sciences Research Center; and collaborating with the Veterans Rural Health Resource Center and Rural Telehealth Research Center on strategies for improving care for people with infectious diseases in rural settings. Other pertinent resources include the Department's Health Effectiveness Research Center and PCORnet, the national clinical research network; Iowa Health Care infection prevention network; and the diverse laboratories of our secondary and collaborating faculty. At the State level, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology and Iowa State One Health programs are important collaborators.

The College of Public Health is ranked No. 25 among 213 schools/programs of public health in the nation and has a diverse research portfolio including more than 20 research centers https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/research-centers/. The College is located on the main health campus in direct proximity to the other health sciences colleges (Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry). The Department of Epidemiology partners with the University's Carver College of Medicine and other health science colleges and has research and training relationships with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. The University of Iowa is home to the Iowa Institute for Clinical and Translational Sciences, an NIH CTSA program hub, and to the NCI-designated Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. The department hosts two state-wide registries: an NCI SEER registry and CDC birth defects surveillance registry.

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To apply for this position, please visit http://jobs.uiowa.edu, faculty requisition #75454. Candidates should provide:

• a letter of interest
• research statement
• curriculum vitae
• names of three references

Please address inquiries and nominations to the search committee chair, Ryan Carnahan, Professor. Additional information about the department is available at http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/epi/

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences. The University also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to university facilities. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply for all employment vacancies.

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in epidemiology or in a relevant field or a clinical doctorate (e.g. MD, PharmD, DVM) with experience in infectious disease epidemiology research and practice.

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor level

• Commitment to excellence in teaching and advising graduate students
• Comprehensive and contemporary epidemiologic methods training
• Demonstrated potential or ability to obtain an extramurally funded research program
• Established record of peer-reviewed publications

Tenure-Track Associate Professor level

• All of the above, plus
• Commensurate record of teaching experience
• Proven track record of extramurally funded research
• Research productivity commensurate with years of professional experience

• Ability to engage in multi-disciplinary collaboration between departments across the university and with public health agencies and other related organizations
• Demonstrated ability to foster a welcoming and respectful work and academic environment for people of all backgrounds.

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