FACULTY POSITION IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND GLOBAL HEALTHCOLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

The University Of Florida College Of Public Health and Health Professions (PHHP) and the Emerging Pathogens Institute invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate/Full professor level position in the College’s Environmental and Global Health Department.  Ideally, the candidate will be engaged in basic or applied research on aerosol exposure to infectious agents or other small particulates and its human health implications.  This individual will have opportunities to collaborate professionally with colleagues in the Emerging Pathogens Institute (www.epi.ufl.edu), and the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center’s National Center for Occupational Health and Infection Control (www.publichealth.va.gov/about/occhealth/cohic.asp) and the Center for Environmental & Human Toxicology.  Applicants should have a doctoral degree in an environmental or occupational health-related field. A strong track record of extramural funding is essential. Experience in environmental health teaching preferred. The position is supported by a competitive salary and start-up package with access to BSL2 and BSL3 laboratory space. This is a 1.0 FTE, 12-month position, expected to start Fall 2010.  The University of Florida is a comprehensive Research I institution that includes a remarkably wide range of academic departments and programs (www.ufl.edu). PHHP (www.phhp.ufl.edu) is part of the University’s Health Science Center, which also includes the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, and Veterinary Medicine. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a CV, and three letters of recommendation, referencing PS# 00025539.  Teaching and research statements, if available, are also strongly encouraged.  Mail should be sent to Environmental and Global Health Search Committee c/o Ms. Jessie Runge, College of Public Health and Health Professions, PO Box 100188, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610-0188. (Phone 352/273-6188, Fax 352/273-6070, Email jrunge@phhp.ufl.edu). Applications will be accepted until a suitable pool has been established; initial review will begin March 15, 2010. The University of Florida is An Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with minority and/or disability status are encouraged to apply. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position please call 352-392-1251 or TDD 352-392-7056.

Type of employment: Full Time