Job Abstract

The Rutgers School of Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health and Justice department invites applications for (2) two senior level (Associate/Full) Professors in Sustainability, on the Tenure/Tenure Track.

Qualified candidates should have a PhD in a field related to sustainability, environmental justice, or climate and health. Faculty at the Rutgers School of Public Health will have the opportunity to engage in exciting teaching and mentorship activities through our masters and PhD programs.

· A record of esteemed scholarship (including quality peer-reviewed publications, extramural research funding as Principal Investigator, and keynote conference lectures)

· Experience and interest in teaching and learning, with a focus on student success and a commitment to equity in action.

· Experience of teaching master’s students.

· Experience of supervising doctoral students and early career faculty.

· Interest in community engagement.

The preferred candidate(s) will enhance, complement, and deepen our current department and School strengths, including but not limited to sustainability, environmental justice, climate and health, and education for sustainable development.

Additional responsibilities include:

· A record of esteemed scholarship (including quality peer-reviewed publications, extramural research funding as Principal Investigator, and keynote conference lectures)

· Experience and interest in teaching and learning, with a focus on student success and a commitment to equity in action.

· Experience of teaching master’s students.

· Experience of supervising doctoral students and early career faculty.

· Interest in community engagement.

· PhD in a field related to sustainability, environmental justice, or climate and health.

· A record of esteemed scholarship (including quality peer-reviewed publications, extramural research funding as Principal Investigator, and keynote conference lectures).

· Experience and interest in teaching and learning, with a focus on student success and a commitment to equity in action.

· Experience of teaching master’s students.

· Experience of supervising doctoral students and early career faculty.

· Interest in community engagement.

Tenure/tenure-track applicants must have a history of successful extramural funding as independent researchers.

We offer an attractive recruitment package that includes a competitive salary and start-up funds.

Review of applications will occur on a rolling basis.

Our mission is to advance health and well-being and prevent disease locally, nationally, and globally by preparing students as public health leaders, scholars, and practitioners; conducting public health research and scholarship; engaging collaboratively with communities; and advocating for policies, programs, and services with a focus on equity and social justice.

At Rutgers School of Public Health, you will find a collaborative environment with a diverse range of experts and resources across the school, Rutgers Health, and the wider Rutgers University community.

We are a leading school of public health dedicated to advancing the well-being of diverse populations through cutting-edge research, education, and community engagement, where our commitment to excellence is demonstrated across six Areas of Excellence:

• Environmental Justice
• LGBTQ+ Health
• Mental Health & Substance Abuse
• Modern Biostatistical & Epidemiological Methods
• Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health
• Violence Prevention

Our faculty are engaged in cutting-edge research, innovative teaching, and impactful community service in several disciplines within these areas, including but not limited to: aging, causal inference methods, climate change, clinical trial designs, sustainability, global and migrant health, infectious and chronic disease epidemiology, perinatal health, pharmacoepidemiology, public health nutrition, population mental health, social and commercial determinants of health, statistical learning methods, and substance use.

We are particularly interested in candidates whose works align with any of these disciplines or, more broadly, with any of our six Areas of Excellence.

Successful applicants will be expected to develop and sustain an extramurally funded research program, contribute to our teaching mission, mentor MPH and doctoral students, and actively engage with the communities we serve.

Appointments will be made in an appropriate department within the School of Public Health, which has locations in Newark and New Brunswick. We offer multiple master’s and doctoral degrees, dual-degree, certificate, and articulated BA/BS-MPH degree programs. We also offer robust online and global programming, with partnerships in China, Greece, Italy, and Tanzania. Under the leadership of Dean Perry N. Halkitis, the CEPH-accredited Rutgers School of Public Health continues to pursue dynamic and transformative growth.

Join us in our mission to advance public health and make a meaningful impact on communities locally and globally.

Rutgers School of Public Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from individuals who contribute to the diversity of our academic community.

To apply, please submit:

· Cover letter addressing candidate’s qualifications

· Research statement, if applicable (up to 250 words)

· Teaching philosophy statement (up to 250 words)

· Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and antiracism statement (up to 250 words)

· Curriculum vitae (with clear indication of extramural grants, role on these grants, funding source and amount)

· Names of three (3) references