Assistant Professor of Public Health - College of Veterinary Medicine

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH

COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY

PULLMAN, WA

As part of a newly state-funded undergraduate program in public health, the Washington State University (WSU) CVM, including the Paul G. Allen School of Global Health, the School of Molecular Biosciences, and the Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology in Pullman, WA seek to fill two permanent full-time (12 month) tenure track Assistant Professor faculty positions. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in a) health policy/health services research with a special emphasis on rural health equity, One Health, and/or Tribal and Indigenous health or b) environmental health within rural and agricultural communities, environmental sustainability, One Health and/or environmental equity.

RESPONSIBILITIES: This position will have a significant emphasis on undergraduate instruction, outreach and program building, and scholarly activity. Activities of outreach and program building will be replaced over time with greater scholarly activity. Final effort distribution will be based on candidate qualification and interest, but will be expected to devote a minimum of 50% effort towards research.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Terminal degree (PhD or DrPH) in the field of health policy, environmental health, health administration, public health, infectious disease, epidemiology or a closely related discipline.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Health Policy candidates will ideally have demonstrated experience in health policy/health services research with an emphasis on rural health equity. Specific areas of emphasis may include, but are not limited to, evaluating the equity effects of changes in policy on vulnerable populations, estimating the contribution of systemic and structural factors on disparities in access to evidence-based health care services, and informing the design of health system interventions to improve equitable health outcomes.
• Environmental Health candidates will ideally have demonstrated experience in rural and/or agricultural environmental health, sustainability, environmental equity, or One Health.
• Demonstrated ability to work with interprofessional and collaborative teams
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders including students, industry partners, faculty and staff
• A successful record of teaching at undergraduate, graduate and/or professional medical levels
• Completed post-doctoral training

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications are due by November 25, 2024. For full consideration, applications must be received by this date.  Applicants are required to submit an electronic application through www.hrs.wsu.edu/jobs including a letter of application addressing either a) your interest in the environmental health position, or b) health policy position; curriculum vitae; summary statement describing research plans; statement describing contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion; and contact information for three references including name, title, organization, phone number and email address. The application letter should indicate the applicant’s short- and long-term goals and outline her/his/their qualifications for the position, including research interests and accomplishments.

Questions regarding the Health Policy position may be directed to Todd Sabato, Ph.D. ([email protected]), Chair of the Search Committee, by email, or by telephone.   

Questions regarding the Environmental Health position may be directed to Kimberly McBride, Ph.D. ([email protected]), Chair of the Search Committee, by email, or by telephone.

To Apply, visit:

https://apptrkr.com/5737111