Assistant Professor (TT) - Environmental Sciences, School of Public Health in Austin
Qualifications:
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An earned doctoral degree in city & regional planning, or environmental health sciences-related disciplines in research design and quantitative methods.
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Graduate-level teaching and research with emphasis and experience in the effects of heat mitigation on health, specifically physical activity and/or nutrition.
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A track record of research publications commensurate with academic rank and demonstrating potential for securing external funding.
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Experience with conducting field-based research.
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Expertise in geographic information system (GIS) analysis, accelerometry, and GPS measurement.
Ideal candidates will have a broad understanding of public health with a background in study design, data management, and analytic approaches. This includes risk factor identification and experimental designs.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should access the following link to complete the web application: https://www.uth.edu/careers/index.htm.
Please attach a letter describing your qualifications and interests, curriculum vita, and contact information for three professional references to the web application. Address correspondence to Search Committee Staff Coordinator Jayme Wood (Jayme.Wood@uth.tmc.edu). Address any questions to David I. Douphrate, PhD, Search Committee Chair (David.I.Douphrate@uth.tmc.edu). Please add Environmental Sciences Austin Faculty Search to the message subject line.
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.
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