Tenure-Track Biostatistics Faculty

EPIDEMIOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS

Tenure-Track Biostatistics Faculty

We invite applications for tenure-track faculty in biostatistics to join the Temple University Barnett College of Public Health Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics starting in summer 2026. Areas of interest include spatial statistics and statistical methodologies underlying spatial data high-dimensional and big data (e.g. data from wearable devices electronic health records) Bayesian statistics and learning algorithms as novel data analytical tools in applications in public health. Our department has a dynamic faculty body with highly interdisciplinary research across the College of Public Health as well as Temple University. Additionally the successful candidate will participate as a member of the Departments Biostatistics Core which offers comprehensive biostatistical consultation and computational services to researchers in the College of Public Health and throughout Temple University as well as those in other institutions. The Core also actively participates with community engagement through various educational activities. We expect the successful candidate to collaborate with other faculty and those with a successful track record in data-driven statistical methodologies are encouraged to apply.

Tenure-track faculty are expected to engage in research teaching and service with research being their primary focus. Teaching may include didactic coursework at the undergraduate or graduate level depending upon department needs and faculty expertise as well as mentorship of graduate researchers

QUALIFICATIONS. A doctorate in biostatistics statistics or a related field is required with preference for candidates with experience in the areas of interest listed above. Faculty will be hired at the rank of assistant professor. Preferred candidates currently hold the rank of assistant professor or are completing/have recently completed a postdoctoral position with external funding. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with credentials and experience.

THE COLLEGE. The Barnett College of Public Healths mission is to educate innovate and transform to bring about healthy equitable and thriving communities. Our CEPH-accredited College of Public Health embraces public health in all its disciplinary forms fostering impactful teaching scholarship and interdisciplinary collaborations within and outside the college. We engage in interprofessional education community and clinical practice impactful research and service learning approaching our work with cultural humility as we advocate for positive change and prepare leaders to address the most pressing issues of our time. The College consists of academic units in the public health disciplines health professions and the School of Social Work enrolling approximately 4200 students. We value differences among our faculty and believe that we can better serve and understand our communities through the diversity of our faculty.

THE DEPARTMENT. The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics combines curiosity with rigorous applied methods that lead to compelling questions and impactful results to improve public health. This is a great opportunity to join a department experiencing growth with research expenditures increasing >80% in the past 5 years and multiple agreements for academic programming and research with international universities. The Department has 15 full-time faculty with expertise in mediation causal inference missing data and measurement error semiparametric regression latent variable modeling and psychometrics as well as behavioral and chronic disease epidemiology cancer prevention and control environmental and occupational exposures seroepidemiology and disease modeling aging and cognitive decline and cardiovascular disease. The Department annually enrolls over 1800 undergraduate and graduate students with diverse backgrounds and administers five graduate programs: PhD in Epidemiology; MPH degrees in Epidemiology (in-person and online) Applied Biostatistics and Environmental Health; and MS in Public Health Data Science. We also administer a graduate certificate in Applied Clinical Research. The Department also contributes to the Colleges nationally recognized BS in Public Health and administers a minor in Applied Epidemiology.

We focus much of our work on social risks and our scholarship has particular strengths in cancer obesity HIV substance abuse mental health conditions mobility research cognition and language developmental disabilities organ transplantation and aging. College research is funded by the National Institutes of Health Department of Defense National Science Foundation Centers for Disease Control and Prevention major private foundations and state and federal agencies. The College is staffed by a robust complement of seasoned professionals within our Offices of Communications and Marketing Information Technology Research Administration and Academic Affairs.

THE UNIVERSITY. Temple University founded in 1884 is a Carnegie R1 (Very High Research Activity) institution. With its various research centers and the Fox Chase Cancer Center Temple is one of the nations largest urban public research universities. Located in North Philadelphia just 1.5 miles from Center City Temple enrolls more than 30000 students across undergraduate graduate and professional programs that include Schools of Medicine Pharmacy Dentistry Podiatry and Law. As an anchor institution in North Philadelphia Temple is deeply engaged with the surrounding community through educational partnerships workforce development and neighborhood initiatives. Faculty and students benefit from the universitys dynamic urban setting vibrant campus life and opportunities to contribute to research teaching and service that make a meaningful impact locally and globally. We are committed to fostering a welcoming environment for students faculty and staff. We believe that diversity (of experiences thought etc.) enriches our learning environment and strengthens our academic community. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds experiences and perspectives will enhance our commitment to these values. Temple University offers excellent professional development and networking opportunities in research through the Office of the Vice President for Research and development in teaching through the Center for the Advancement of Teaching.

For more information or to make nominations contact Nicole Ruffin Assistant Director of Faculty Affairs at .

To apply submit: a cover letter detailing your qualifications; curriculum vitae; research statement; a statement of contributions working effectively in an urban environment; and a list of five references to . Application review begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Temple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age color disability ethnicity marital status national origin race religion sex sexual orientation veteran status or any other status protected by law.