Assistant, Associate, or Professor

Twyford Law Office; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh seeks a full-time faculty member in the School of Public Health. This position, ranked from Assistant to full Professor, involves research, teaching, and mentoring students, focusing on infectious diseases. Candidates should demonstrate a strong background in scholarship and contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

Qualifications

• Post-doctoral training in infectious diseases and microbiology required.
• Evidence of impactful scholarship and independent investigator status necessary.
• Demonstrated teaching ability and experience in advanced study or research.

Responsibilities

• Conduct externally funded research on infectious diseases.
• Mentor and advise students in academic programs.
• Teach in master's and doctoral programs.

Skills

Research collaboration

Scholarly productivity

Student mentoring

Education

PhD, MD, or DVM

Job description

The Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology in the School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh is recruiting a full-time faculty member in the tenure stream or with tenure at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or at the full Professor level.

The ideal candidate will hold a PhD, MD, or DVM with post-doctoral training in areas related to infectious diseases and microbiology. Research areas of particular interest to the department include Emerging and Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases, One Health, Climate Change and Global Health, HIV and Tuberculosis (TB), and Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness. Evidence of collaboration and success in these and related areas is required. Demonstrated evidence of scholarly productivity and independent investigator status is required.

The academic responsibilities of this position include conducting cutting-edge externally funded research to advance the understanding and control of infectious diseases, mentoring and advising students, teaching in the department's master's and doctoral programs, and training our students in research, practice, and scientific methods. The salary will be commensurate with background and experience.

Assistant Professors should demonstrate teaching ability, experience in advanced study and research, or professional experience of a kind that would enable them to make an academic contribution. They should exhibit promise of originality and excellence in some field of scholarship and should demonstrate ability in guiding and counseling students.

Associate Professors will have served a minimum of 5 years as Assistant Professor and created a strong body of impactful scholarship, a local, regional, and developing national reputation, effectiveness as a teacher, and service demonstrating substantial achievements.

Professors will have served 5 to 7 years as Associate Professors and create a strong body of impactful scholarship, a national and developing international reputation, effectiveness as a teacher, and service and attained superior stature in their field through scholarship, professional practice, and leadership in professional and learned organizations. Professors must demonstrate a sustained trajectory of contribution and career progression with increasing responsibilities and accomplishments over time, ranking among the foremost leaders in their field.

Review of applications will commence upon receipt of all application materials and will continue until the position has been filled. Please apply through requisition #24005426 through join.pitt.edu.

The following documents are required and should be uploaded to your profile as part of your application:

1. CV

2. Cover Letter

3. Personal/Research Statement

4. Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement.

5. Teaching Statement

6. Teaching Evaluations

7. List names and contact information for three referees.

The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.