Posting Number
FAC00198PO21
Advertised Title
Assistant/Associate Professor
Campus
Columbia
College/Division
Arnold School of Public Health
Department
ASPH Environmental Health Sciences
Advertised Salary Range
Commensurate with experience
Location of Vacancy
Part/Full Time
Full Time
Hours per Week
37.5
Position Category
Full-time Equivalent (FTE)
Basis
9 months
Work County
Richland
Tenure Information
Tenure-Track/Tenured
Job Search Category
Faculty
About University of South Carolina
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Diversity Statement
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Advertised Job Summary
ASSISTANT / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CLIMATE CHANGE AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor: The Department of Environmental Health Sciences ( ENHS ) http://www.sph.sc.edu/enhs/ in the Arnold School of Public Health ( ASPH ) at the University of South Carolina (UofSC) invites applications for a tenure-track professorship at the assistant or associate levels in the area of Climate Change and Public Health. The Department of ENHS includes two research centers including the Center for Environmental Nanoscience and Risk and the NIEHS Center for Oceans and Human Health ( OHH ) and Climate Change Research , one of four national NIH / NSF OHH Centers. The Department has a long tradition in experimental environmental health research and currently enjoys significant support from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the Centers for Disease Control, and other federal and state agencies. We are seeking to build research and teaching strengths in climate change science with particular attention to threats to public health.
We seek applicants with research interests/expertise in climate change effects on ecosystem and human health (included, but are not limited to, climate relationships to environmental toxicology, natural disasters, harmful algal blooms and microbes, air quality, water quality, water and food availability, etc.) and teaching interests/expertise in the area of environmental health with a focus on climate change impacts on human, public and ecological health (e.g., computational, experimental or field-based approaches to climate change science as it relates to health effects ranging from molecular to ecosystem to societal level responses to environmental exposures/perturbations). The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to integrate multiple types of data, develop statistical and/or predictive climate-related models, and complement our existing departmental strengths in environmental microbiology, toxicology, nanomaterial sciences, ecosystem forecasting, environmental justice, and community engagement. In addition to establishing an innovative, externally funded research program, the successful candidate is expected to develop specialty graduate/undergraduate courses in their area of expertise. The individual will be expected to work independently but collaboratively and develop their own unique line of competitively funded research. The ASPH has six departments with a federally funded research portfolio of > $43M in 2021. The UofSC has six health sciences colleges working collaboratively within a comprehensive Health Sciences Division. The ASPH consistently leads this division in federal funding and scholarly production.
The position begins August 16, 2022 with a competitive compensation and benefits package.
Required Education and Experience
Applicants must have a PhD in an environmental health sciences-related field plus at least 12months of postdoctoral experience by the start date of employment for the rank of Assistant Professor (or at least 4 years of postdoctoral experience by the start date of employment for the rank of Associate Professor). Evidence of existing or future success in external funding and impactful research scholarship is essential.
Preferred Qualifications
Applicants must have a PhD in an environmental health sciences-related field plus at least 12months of postdoctoral experience by the start date of employment for the rank of Assistant Professor (or at least 4 years of postdoctoral experience by the start date of employment for the rank of Associate Professor). Evidence of existing or future success in external funding and impactful research scholarship is essential.
Desired Start Date
08/16/2022
Job Open Date
11/03/2021
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
How to apply: Applications require: 1) letter of application; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) research statement; 4) teaching statement; 5) diversity statement that describes how your approach to research, teaching, and service activities contribute to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, and 6) contact information for three references. Informational questions should be sent to Dr. Jamie Lead, Search Committee Chair at [email protected] .
This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
Quicklink for Posting
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/109018
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The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.
Supplemental Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Other Supporting Documents
List of References and Contact Information
Teaching Statement
Research Statement