Open Rank Faculty – Quantitative

Open Rank Faculty – Quantitative & Qualitative Health Sciences (Epidemiology) Faculty School of Public Health    Requisition

Open Rank Faculty – Quantitative & Qualitative Health Sciences

Department of Quantitative and Qualitative Health Sciences (K)

UT School of Public Health San Antonio

The UT School of Public Health San Antonio is the newest school at UT Health, San Antonio, a collaboration between The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). UT Health San Antonio and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) are both Hispanic-serving institutions. The new graduate school will provide academic instruction relevant to public health and serve as a focus of research activities directed toward community health problems as it maintains and grows relationships with all entities interested in public health. The School will offer master's and doctoral programs in public health.

The Department of Quantitative and Qualitative Health Sciences at UT School of Public Health, San Antonio, is seeking candidates with an emphasis in epidemiology. Faculty in the Department of Quantitative and Qualitative Health Sciences may have diverse research, teaching, and service interests in epidemiology and/or biostatistics in a variety of fields of study, including: epidemiologic research in infectious diseases; epidemiologic research in chronic diseases; cancer epidemiology; spatial, environmental, social, and/or genetic epidemiology; aging; cardiometabolic and cardiovascular outcomes; health inequities; substance use; injury prevention; rural health and disparities; mental health; maternal-fetal and women’s health; and exercise and physical activity. Faculty may have methodologic interests, including cohort, case-control, or cross-sectional studies; secondary data analysis; longitudinal data analysis, meta-analysis; clinical trials; qualitative methodologies; or mixed methods.

The Department seeks to identify successful candidates with demonstrated research portfolios and scholarly publications, and experience in teaching coursework appropriate to graduate-level instruction in the domain of quantitative and qualitative health sciences and their application in public health. Faculty will be expected to contribute formally to the academic curricula, teach graduate courses, as well as actively engage in the formation of the School through internal and external service activities. Applications for appointment to all ranks (Assistant, Associate, or Professor) and tracks (tenure-track, tenured, or non-tenure track) will be reviewed and considered; the level and type of faculty appointment will be based on the candidate’s professional and academic experiences. Please include the rank and track you are applying for in the cover letter. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled. 

Qualifications

The position requires a doctorate in epidemiology, public health or a related field Candidates should have prior teaching experience at the post-secondary university levelCandidates should have demonstrated ability to conduct both applied and academic researchExpertise and/or experience in issues pertaining to historically underserved populations are especially desirable but not required. 

The School welcomes candidates whose experience in teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to excellence. 

Applications may be submitted electronically through the UT Health Careers faculty recruitment site and should include (a) a cover letter describing the candidate's professional qualifications, interest in the position, and brief evidence of scholarly impact, (b) teaching and mentoring philosophy and experience (- pages), (c) if applicable, a research statement with the history of external funding and plans for acquiring peer-reviewed funding (- pages), (d) curriculum vitae, (e) contact information for three professional references/letters of recommendation, and (f) unofficial copies of all academic transcripts, official transcripts will be required of the final candidate.

Under the leadership of Dean Vasan Ramachandran, the mission of UT School of Public Health San Antonio (SPH) is to: perform ‘meaningful’ scholarship that discovers, disseminates, and applies evidence-based, equity-driven, scalable solutions and policies that can be implemented in a timely manner to advance the health of the planet and its human populations, especially those that belong to historically underserved, marginalized, vulnerable groups; serve public health needs and promote a culture of health and well-being locally and regionally (acting as a steward and serving as an anchor) while thinking nationally and globally, and; educate, develop and train the next generation of diverse public health leaders and professionals in systems thinking, social justice and health equity, and precision public health so that they can face the public health threats and opportunities of today and tomorrow. To know more about UT School of Public Health, please visit 

UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.

Assistant Professor Job Code (External) Additional Information Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least hours a week, with an appointment of at least months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical- UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of premier physicians including more than specialists.

Dental- Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.

Vision- Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits. Life Employees receive $, of group term life insurance and $, of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Retirement- Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.

Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:

Front-loaded Paid Time Off: to hours ( to days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.

Extended Illness Bank: hours ( day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.

Paid Family Leave: Up to hours ( weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after months of consecutive employment.

Holidays: set paid holidays each year plus three floating holidays, which can be used anytime during the fiscal year.

FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

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