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The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health (SPH) invites applications for a non-tenure stream faculty position at the Assistant/Associate Professor level.
We are seeking faculty candidates with transdisciplinary experience in the environmental health sciences and toxicology. Ideal candidates should have research, teaching, or practical experience in identifying and resolving the health effects of contemporary contaminants and exposomes of major concern to public health, including, but not limited to, those related to occupational health.
Expertise in environmental epidemiology, exposure assessment, pathologic responses to environmental pollutants or occupational exposures, and remediation is desirable. Candidates will be expected to collaborate in research programs that complement strengths of the department and the School of Public Health in environmentally derived neurodegenerative, pulmonary, and renal diseases, as well as maternal and child health.
The candidate鈥檚 approach and experience should inform their participation in the department鈥檚 graduate teaching mission, including an emphasis on occupational health.聽
In addition to an excellent Master of Science, Public Health Practice, Doctoral, and PhD programs, our MPH program was recently accredited by the National Environmental Health Association. These programs provide opportunities for faculty to utilize expertise in applied environmental/occupational health techniques, such as environmental sampling and analysis, workplace monitoring, community-engaged research, as well as fundamental biomedical and epidemiological research techniques. Teaching is considered to be a fundamental component of this position.
Interdisciplinary and collaborative research is particularly valued. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to translating research into actionable strategies that improve community health outcomes.聽聽
A doctoral degree (PhD, MD, or equivalent) in Environmental Health Sciences, Toxicology, Environmental Epidemiology, or a related field. 聽
路聽聽聽聽聽 Assistant Professor:
o聽聽 Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching.
o聽聽 Evidence of scholarly productivity (e.g., publications, presentations).
o聽聽 Ability to contribute to interdisciplinary and collaborative research and/or practice projects.
路聽聽聽聽聽 Associate Professor:
o聽聽 Established record of teaching excellence and curriculum development.
o聽聽 Track record of developing practicum experiences and student mentoring.
o聽聽 Evidence of strong collaborative or leadership efforts on research projects and/or service to the profession.
Applications will be received until the position is filled. Interested applicants should provide a letter of interest and a full curriculum vitae.聽
Interested applicants should apply by going to聽https://www.join.pitt.edu/聽and searching for the keyword 25006077.
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