Assistant/Associate Professor - Epidemiology

Position Information

Position Description & Details:

The Department of Public Health (DPH) at North Dakota State University invites applicants for an Assistant/Associate Professor of Epidemiology, 9-month, full-time, tenure-track position. We seek collaborative individuals engaged in epidemiologic research with preference for a funded research portfolio that compliments current department faculty research areas. These topics include, but are not limited to, epidemiology methods, infectious disease, health equity, gerontology, American Indian public health, maternal child health, and cancer.

The major focus of this position will be to establish an active, independent, externally funded research program in epidemiology/public health. Additional expectations for this position include, but are not limited to, developing and teaching courses in epidemiology, in both face-to-face and online/distance formats, mentoring graduate students, and serving on Department and College committees. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the research, education, and practice mission of the department, contribute to the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accreditation competencies and requirements, and engage in student recruitment. This position reports directly to the DPH Chair.

The Department of Public Health

The DPH offers a Master of Public Health (MPH), which is accredited through CEPH. We currently offer the MPH in two specializations: Epidemiology (which includes subplans: Epidemiology-Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology-Food Safety, and Epidemiology-General) and Community Health Sciences, a dual MPH/PharmD (with the School of Pharmacy), and several graduate certificates (including American Indian Public Health, Infectious Disease Management, and Generalist Public Health), as well as a Public Health minor for undergraduate students. The NDSU MPH program offers classes both on-campus and through distance learning technology.

Currently, the DPH has 11 full-time faculty members and 11 research and administrative staff. There are 25-30 MPH students that matriculate each year, with approximately 30% using our distance learning option (even prior to COVID). The DPH is located in the NDSU College of Health Professions, where it benefits from strong relationships with the School of Nursing and the School of Pharmacy.

The DPH has two Centers with opportunities for research collaboration: the American Indian Pubic Health Resource Center and the Center for Immunization Research and Education. The DPH also has strong relationships with entities including the North Dakota Department of Health, Sanford Health, and the Veterans Administration, which offer opportunities for collaboration. Additional information about the Department can be found at www.ndsu.edu/publichealth .

North Dakota State University

There are also potential opportunities for research collaborations across campus including with the Center for Social Research and the Global Institute of Food Security and International Agriculture. Numerous resources are available across campus to support faculty learning and research including the Office of Research and Creative Activity proposal development and training resources, NIH funded Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE), NDSU funded pilot projects, Gateways-ND Professional Teaching and Learning Development, and the Center for Computationally Assisted Science and Technology (CCAST).

NDSU is the best college in ND, according to Money Magazine (September 2018) and was named a 2019 Best Value College by Forbes.

Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Metropolitan Area

Fargo is one of the best-kept secrets in the United States. The Fargo-Moorhead area has more than 200,000 people while maintaining a friendly small-town feel. Fargo has a definite "college-town" atmosphere with many cultural and intellectual opportunities. Fargo made Livability.com's top 10 and SmartAsset's #4 list of cities to find a job and ranked at #6 and #13 for best places to live in America by Matador and Business Insider, respectively. West Fargo was named one of the 50 best cities to live in by USA Today. The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce is one of the largest local chambers in the Midwest. The community is home to Microsoft's third largest campus, biotechnology firm Aldevron, and headquarters for Scheels All Sports.

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctorate in public health or related field
• Evidence of collaborative scholarly contributions in the field of public health including grants, peer-reviewed publications, or professional meeting presentations
• Experience with successfully teaching epidemiology courses or guest lectures in an university setting
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional public health training (e.g., MPH, MS in Public Health, or CPH)
• Experience with graduate public health teaching
• Scholarly contributions in epidemiologic research including publications or presentations
• Experience with graduate student mentoring
• Knowledge/experience in at least one of the existing specializations within the NDSU MPH program (Epidemiology - General, Infectious Diseases, or Food Safety; Community Health Sciences)
• Research interests that complement existing faculty research areas
• Established and funded independent research program or evidence of ability to establish an independent research program

Applicant Materials Required:

Cover letter addressing each of the minimum and preferred qualification, Curriculum Vitae, a research plan (including existing or potential funding sources and areas of potential collaboration), and a teaching philosophy. Each required element should be uploaded separately.

Screening will begin 4/1/21 and continue until filled

Benefits:

NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package with includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university - with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include, wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.

Additional Information

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Veteran's Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.