Public Health, Assistant/Associate Professor Tenure-Track Position

The Department of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health at New York University invites applications from candidates with an advanced degree in Public Health for a new tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant/Associate professor to start Fall 2008. The position requires an active and productive research program, student advising, service to the university and the community, and teaching of undergraduate and graduate courses in Public Health.

We particularly seek candidates with teaching and research experience with Public Health methodology such as informatics and geographic information systems. Such skills could serve as valuable research resources, as well as great assets in building our graduate programs. Research experience with international or community-based/disease prevention programs in an urban setting is also desirable.

Qualifications: Earned doctoral degree in public health or doctoral degree in a related discipline with a master’s degree in public health. Have a strong record of publication, research, and external funding; experience in conducting community-based public health research studies; strong interest in teaching, advising and mentoring students.

Candidates should send a cover letter discussing qualifications, a curriculum vitae, and the names and telephone numbers of five references to: Professor Sally Guttmacher, 35 West 4th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10012-1172. Tel: (212) 998-5580. Fax: (212) 995-4194. Email: nutrition@nyu.edu (subject: faculty search). Review of applications begins November 1, 2007 and continues until the position is filled.

NYU is a large, private university located in the Greenwich Village area of New York City. For further information, visit http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/nutrition

NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer