Assistant/Associate Professor (TT); Industrial Hygiene (IH) - Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (EOHS), SW Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (SWCOEH) - School of Public Health
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health invites applications at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences with affiliation in the Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (SWCOEH).
The School of Public Health is one of seven schools within UTHealth Houston and has six locations throughout Texas in Austin, Brownsville, Dallas, El Paso, Houston, and San Antonio. The new faculty will join the Houston location of the School of Public Health. Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States and boasts a strong economy (www.houstontx.gov) with diverse business profiles across major industry sectors (www.houston.org).
Position Key Accountabilities:
Candidates will be expected to initiate and lead an independent, extramurally funded research program of international caliber. The research environment at UTHealth Houston provides unparalleled opportunities to collaborate with multidisciplinary researchers both within the institution and with other institutions in the Texas Medical Center.
Collaborative opportunities are also available within specialized research centers, including the Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health. The SWCOEH was established in 1977 as a NIOSH Education and Research Center with an approved ABET
Qualifications:
Candidates for the industrial hygiene position should have a doctorate degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health or other closely related fields; and hold current CIH certification or be CIH-eligible. A history of external research funding is also required.
Interested applicants should apply via Faculty (tmc.edu) and direct inquiries to: Shannon Guillot-Wright, Associate Professor, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Science by e-mail to: Shannon.P.GuillotWright@uth.tmc.edu.
Please attach a letter describing qualifications and interests, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references to the web application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.
This is a security-sensitive position and thereby subject to Texas Education Code §51.215. A background check will be required for the final candidates.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
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Work location is based on the needs of the department and may be adjusted.
