Open Rank Faculty Position in Biostatistics
Open Rank Faculty Position in Biostatistics
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Title: Open Rank Faculty Position in Biostatistics
Employee Classification: Assistant Professor
Campus: University of North Texas Health Science Center
Division: HSCProvost & Exec VP
SubDivisionDepartment: HSCCollege of Public Health
Department: HSCDept of Population & Comm Hlth303300
Job Location: Fort Worth
Salary: Commensurate With Experience
FTE: 1.000000
Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible
About Us Values Overview:
Department Summary
The University of North Texas Health Science Center is one of the three higher education institutions of the University of North Texas (UNT) System with the UNT at Denton and the UNT at Dallas as two other higher education institutions. The UNT System provides highquality education to those in the North Texas region including Fort Worth Dallas Denton and Frisco as well as those from other states. The UNT System has 14730 employees and educates 49060 students in the DallasFort Worth North Texas region which ranks as the fourth largest metroplex in the nation. UNTHSC is a graduate academic medical center of the UNT System comprising six Colleges College of Nursing Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine College of Public Health College of Pharmacy and College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences and educating more than 2400 students. UNTHSC has been home to 51 NIHfunded projects since 2019 with a total research NIH funding of $.
The College of Public Health serves a critical mission of the UNTHSC contributing to the innovative research portfolio and delivering cuttingedge graduate education. Faculty candidates interested in this position should look at the new strategic plan of the College of Public Health IMPACT 2030. The new strategic plan aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals the U.S. Healthy People 2030 plan and UNTHSCs Whole Health initiative reflecting our commitment to transformative education engaged scholarship social accountability a communitycentered approach and global relevance.
Position Overview
The College of Public Health (CPH) at The University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) seeks applications to fill a fulltime open rank faculty position in the Department of Population & Community Health. This is a 12month tenuretrack appointment with a primary focus on developing and collaborating for externally funded research and covering graduate education in biostatistics and related fields. The candidate should have earned a doctoral degree in biostatistics statistics or a related quantitative discipline.
The successful candidate should demonstrate a record of independent and/or collaborative research programs or have an emerging record of developing such programs. The candidate will teach graduatelevel biostatistics courses annually. The faculty member will also contribute to course development and curriculum planning advise and mentor graduate students provide service to the department and university and engage in scholarly activities focusing on the scholarship of teaching and learning.
Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate effectiveness in developing and collaborating with research teams to obtain external research funding and a commitment to developing and practicing effective evidencebased teaching strategies tailored to public healthrelated applications.
Minimum Qualifications
Doctoral degree in biostatistics statistics or a closely related quantitative field
Proven graduatelevel teaching experience
Strong commitment to evidencebased teaching practices and student success
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
N/A
Preferred Qualifications
Assistant Professor Rank
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong potential to develop an independent research program on methodological studies
Strong potential to work collaboratively for research projects and contracts
Evidence of teaching effectiveness and exceptional communication skills
Course development experience (both inperson and online)
Associate Professor Rank
Preferred Qualifications:
Evidence of independent scholarship and/or teambased research the uptake of research/scholarly work into use by scholars practitioners policymakers educators community organizations and/or academics and a national reputation
Evidence of team science research projects and external funding
Evidence of an identifiable body of peerreviewed publications and citations
Evidence of evidencebased highimpact educational practices and mentoring students
Evidence of mentoring junior colleagues
Experience as an environmental health consultant in academic research or industry settings
Evidence of local institutional and national service records
Full Professor Rank
Preferred Qualifications:
Evidence of a substantial and sustained record of success in externally funded research/scholarly activity
Active R01 equivalent extramural funding
Evidence of a sizable body of research outputs (publications citations programs other scholarly work) and its demonstrated impact
Evidence of innovative evidencebased teaching and mentoring practices and outcomes
Evidence of publicly engaged scholarship implementation science and communitypartnered scholarship and other impactful work that facilitates the uptake of evidencebased practice and research into regular use by practitioners policymakers educators community organizations or academics
Required License/Registration/Certifications
N/A
Job Duties:
- 1. Research: Develop and maintain an externally funded active research portfolio as principal investigator or as part of teams Engage in biostatistical methodology research with applications to health sciences Collaborate with CPH and UNTHSC colleagues and external academic and community partners to develop vibrant research teams and nurture an inclusive interdisciplinary collaborative environment Develop new collaborative relationships with academic community and industry partners to provide opportunities for faculty and students be added by department.
- 2. Teaching and Curriculum Development: Develop and deliver graduatelevel biostatistics data science and related courses Create and update course materials syllabi and assessments to ensure curriculum relevance and alignment with the latest academic and industry trends Mentor students and early career researchers through advising and consultation on research projects and career development.
- 3. Service Engagement and Professional Development: Provide leadership in the College of Public Health and UNTHSC Stay current with emerging trends and challenges in biostatistics Participate in relevant professional organizations and networks to maintain a strong presence to help improve student recruitment and outcomes and CPH reputation Be an engaged scholar outfacing the community.
Work Schedule:
As required to meet the academic schedule.
Driving University Vehicle:
No
Security Sensitive:
This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions:
Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed additional references can be added after the application has been must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. Only the names and contact information for references are needed at this time in the application portal. References will not be contacted until final stages of the search process. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit three files. File 1 CV File 2 Cover letter describing their qualifications and interests and File 3 While it is titled transcripts please do not submit those at this time. Instead upload a combined file that includes research teaching and service statements. Please address any questions regarding the position to Zhengyang Zhou PhD Search Committee Chair at
Benefits:
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EEO Statement:
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit and takes actions to prevent discrimination harassment (including sexual violence domestic violence dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability genetic information or veteran status in its application employment practices and facilities; nor permits race color national origin religion age disability veteran status or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes and educational programs and activities facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice file a charge or report or testify assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
Employment Type
Full Time
