FACULTY POSITIONS
Department of Occupational and Environmental Health
The University of Iowa, College of Public Health
The University of Iowa, College of Public Health invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health (OEH).
The Positions
Each position is a full-time, 12-month appointment to start around August 1, 2024.
Candidates will be considered across a broad range of environmental or occupational health expertise, including but not limited to: environmental justice; climate change and sustainability; environmental health; big data and geospatial methods; environmental policy; exposure assessment; exposomics; industrial hygiene; ergonomics and musculoskeletal health; Total Worker Health®; risk assessment and communication; agricultural and rural health; or environmental, occupational, or injury epidemiology.
Successful candidates will contribute to our graduate and undergraduate educational programs; conduct innovative research; and provide service to their profession, the institution, and relevant communities.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.
Required Qualifications
- Hold a doctoral degree (or expected by the time of appointment) in an area related to environmental or occupational health,
- Demonstrate the ability to conduct (rank of Assistant) or demonstrated experience conducting (rank of Associate) research aligned with public health interests (e.g., understanding the human health consequences of environmental or occupational exposures),
- Have publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals (rank of Associate),
- Demonstrate the ability to develop (rank of Assistant) or sustain (rank of Associate) an externally funded research program,
- Demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching,
- Have the ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations, including students, staff, and faculty.
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience working in a public health academic setting.
We welcome applications from anyone who would enhance the university’s research, teaching, and service missions, including women, members of marginalized groups, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
Department of Occupational and Environmental Health
The Department offers a rich environment for collaborative research. Our faculty work with colleagues in health sciences, engineering, urban planning, education, and others on campus, across the region, and globally. Twelve professors direct or participate in a variety of extramurally funded programs, including:
- A NIEHS-funded environmental health sciences research center (Link)
- A NIEHS-funded superfund research program (Link)
- A CDC-funded injury prevention research center (Link)
- A NIOSH-funded agricultural health center (Link)
- A NIOSH-funded education and research center (Link)
- A NIOSH-funded Total Worker Health® center (Link)
- A NOAA-funded Climate Adaptation Partnerships Program (Link)
- A state-funded agricultural safety and health center (Link)
- Investigator-initiated research projects funded by NIH, CDC, and other agencies
The Department trains approximately 50 graduate students annually and offers several degree programs, including Master of Public Health (MPH) in OEH, Master of Science (MS) in OEH, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in OEH, MS in Agricultural Safety and Health, and MS in Industrial Hygiene (ABET-accredited thesis and non-thesis options). In addition, several of our faculty are key contributors to the University’s Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Human Toxicology (Link).
Visit our department website to learn about our students, faculty, and innovative research:
http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/oeh/
We are committed to recruiting and retaining talented and diverse faculty and staff, which involves providing opportunities for employees to “Build a Career and Build a Life ” in the Iowa City area. The University offers several benefits to support faculty in achieving a healthy work/life balance including domestic partner benefits, family caregiving leave, flexible spending accounts for dependent care and health care, and an automatic tenure clock extension when a minor child is added to the family.
College of Public Health
The College of Public Health is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in public health scholarship, teaching, and community service. Housed in a beautiful facility overlooking the Iowa River, the college offers a rich environment for interdisciplinary research, and is home to an array of graduate programs (MPH, MHA, MS, PhD) and undergraduate degree programs in public health (BA, BS). The University of Iowa is ranked:
- #17 in Public Health (US News and World Report, 2023)
- #13 in Environmental Health Sciences (US News and World Report, 2023)
Community
Iowa City is a vibrant Midwestern university town with an intellectual and cultural atmosphere, diverse international community, and dynamic downtown full of shops and restaurants. Iowa City is a UNESCO City of Literature with great public schools, affordable homes, exceptional health care, easy commutes, and many other assets that make it among the most desirable places to live:
- Top 100 Places to Live (Livability, 2022)
- #13: Most Livable College Towns (SmartAsset.com, 2021)
- #13: The 50 Happiest Cities in the United States (USA Today, 2021)
- The Nicest Place to Live in Iowa (Reader’s Digest, 2020)
- #2: Most Fitness-Friendly Places for 2020 (Smart Asset, 2019)
- #19: 100 Best Places to Live (Money, 2019)
- #3: The 20 best cities for college grads looking to start their lives (Business Insider 2017)
To Apply
To apply, please visit http://jobs.uiowa.edu, faculty requisition #74988, where you will be asked to submit the following:
- Cover letter,
- Curriculum vitae,
- 1-page research statement,
- 1-page teaching statement,
- Contact information for three professional references.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Inquiries and nominations should be directed to the search committee chair (Dr. Thomas Peters, thomas-m-peters@uiowa.edu).
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
