Job Type/Hours per Week
Full-time/40 Hours per Week
Salary
Commensurate with experience.
Hiring Department
School of Health Professions - Population Health Leadership and Analytics
Location
UT Tyler Health Science Center
Required Application Materials
A single PDF or Word document containing a resume, letter of interest, and a list of the names and contact information for three (3) professional references is required to apply.
Important Instructions:
When prompted to upload your “resume”, upload your combined documents as one file.
- Please do not upload documents to “Cover Letter” or “References”.
If the required application materials were not uploaded at the “resume” prompt, please withdraw your application, and re-apply to upload your combined documents as one file.
Job Summary
The department of population health leadership & analytics is looking for one tenure-track faculty member (at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor) for MPH (Master of Public Health) program. This faculty will teach Graduate Students primarily and depending on expertise, may teach courses across the two graduate programs. There is also the possibility of teaching or supporting undergraduate courses in the department and school. This faculty appointment is based on a 12-month schedule (need to figure out if you need to specify 9+3). The position is actively involved in scholarship/publications, seeking extramurally funding, multidisciplinary research, and projects. The faculty member will teach classes, provide service, mentor students, and actively recruit program applicants. The faculty position will be hired based on open rank (Assistant or Associate Professor) based on education and experience.
The MPH position provides expertise in one or more of the following domains: epidemiology; population health; rural population health; community health assessment; and informatics.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides teaching and education to students, trainees, staff, and other participants in public health educational programs through lectures, didactics, and supervision in practicum settings.
- Mentors and advises MPH students and serves as faculty for internship/practicum and capstone experiences.
- Serves as subject matter expert on a variety of research studies.
- Provides expert support to collaborators and mentoring junior investigators in research methods.
- Develops an independent and collaborative research program.
- Participates in committee functions as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education/Experience
- An earned doctorate in public health or related discipline.
- Associate-rank candidates must demonstrate a well-developed research portfolio, evidenced by
- previous funding and publications.
- Assistant-rank candidates must demonstrate a robust research pipeline with publication potential.
Preferred Education/Experience
- Experience in a healthcare delivery setting, or population/public health practice setting.
- Online teaching experience.
Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
- Ability to plan and organize work.
- Excellent skills with people.
- Ability to achieve a common goal.
- Ability to lead a project timely and efficiently.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
About The University of Texas at Tyler and UT Tyler Health Science Center
The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 14 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls 10,000 students and consists of six colleges.
Designated an R2 research institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, UT Tyler supports our surrounding region through innovation intended to uplift communities, spearhead sustainability initiatives, preserve ecosystems and support entrepreneurship. UT Tyler has the highest Carnegie classification in East Texas.
Providing exceptional patient care, comprehensive education and innovative research, The University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas combine to serve as the university medical center for Northeast Texas and beyond.
For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about .
Why work for UT Tyler? Find out more: Why Work for UT Tyler?
Additional Information
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.
For more information regarding benefits offered by UT Tyler, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/offices/human-resources/employees/benefits .
Clinical Position Requirements
Clinical positions require pre-screening through our Occupational Health department, including a drug test. Employees are required to obtain annual influenza vaccines.
EEO Statement
The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.