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EEO Statement
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Faculty Rank or Job Title Assistant Professor, Population and Public Health Sciences Job Category: Faculty/Instructional Department Dept of Population & Public Health Sciences EEO number: 24Y079 Position FTE
100%
Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate Negotiable Salary Band: NA FA Job Summary/Basic Function:
The Department of Population and Public Health Sciences (PPHS) within the Boonshoft School of Medicine (BSOM) at Wright State University is seeking applicants for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with research specialization in substance use and related comorbidities.
Minimum Qualifications
* PhD, DrPH, ScD, MD, DO, or equivalent degree with all requirements completed by time of appointment.
* Expertise and research experience in substance use issues, with additional interest in social and behavioral health, mental health, drug use comorbidities, health disparity/equity research, or related topics.
* Evidence of productivity resulting from previous research commensurate with rank (e.g., peer-reviewed publications, abstracts, posters, presentations, reports, and/or other products).
Preferred Qualifications
* Record of extramural research funding from NIH, NSF, or other state or national funding agency.
* Participation in mentorship.
* Undergraduate and graduate teaching experience.
* Record of successful collaboration with community partners.
* Record of service in professional and community organizations.
Essential Functions and percent of time:
Research: 50%
The candidate will develop and maintain an active, extramurally funded, research program and collaborate with BSOM's new Division of Addiction Medicine.
Teaching: 40%
The candidate will teach and mentor students in the Master of Public Health program, Scholarship in Medicine, and/or the undergraduate public health program.
Service: 10%
The candidate will participate in university, community, and professional service.
Essential Functions and percent of time (cont'd): Non-Essential Functions and percent of time: Working Conditions
Wright State University, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, is committed to an inclusive environment and strongly encourages applications from minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Special contract position. Special contract terms and conditions of employment apply.
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Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employee.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae detailing educational background, professional experience, research, teaching, and service, a statement of research, a statement of teaching philosophy, and names of three professional references.
Posting Date 01/02/2024 First Consideration Date: 03/04/2024 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes
