The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park (http://www.sph.umd.edu/EPIB) is seeking to hire a Clinical Assistant Professor in Biostatistics. The position primarily involves teaching courses along with departmental related duties/service. The Department's mission is to improve health and reduce health disparities in local communities, the state of Maryland, and the nation. Our department offers an MPH degree in biostatistics, a PhD degree in biostatistics and bioinformatics (jointly offered with the Department of Mathematics), an MPH degree in epidemiology, and a PhD degree in epidemiology.
Qualified candidates should possess a doctoral degree in biostatistics or a closely related public health field, and have demonstrated the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate level biostatistics courses and mentor students. Successful candidates are expected to teach biostatistics courses to undergraduate and graduate students at fundamental and intermediate levels, mentor students, and engage in university and professional service. Effective interpersonal, communication, and collaborative skills are essential. Candidates are also expected to teach epidemiology courses at the introduction level.
This is a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure-track position with benefits; salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Funding is guaranteed for 9 months annually, with the potential to extend salary support with teaching summer courses. The initial contract length is 1 year with possible future renewable multi-year contracts. Appointments may begin September 2021 or a mutually agreed-upon date.
Applicants must apply electronically to https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/81079 faculty section, position #126089. For best consideration, candidates should submit materials by May 31st, 2021. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications should include: 1) cover letter clearly indicating how the candidate meets the qualifications listed above, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) teaching statement, and 4) contact information for three references (to be contacted only with the candidate's approval). Contact: Dr. Charles Ma, Search Committee Chair (tma0929@umd.edu) for questions about the position, and Ms. Jennifer Flores (jflores4@umd.edu) for questions about application submission.
The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
About The University of Maryland College Park
The University of Maryland is a Research Intensive University. College Park is the flagship campus of the University of Maryland System with over 2,500 faculty and 30,000 undergraduate and 11,000 graduate students. The University is located 8 miles from Washington D.C. and in close proximity to many federal agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, National Center for Health Statistics, Food and Drug Administration, etc. For further information on the University of Maryland, please visit the University Web Site: http://www.umd.edu. A wide range of collaborative opportunities exist at the University with nearby federal, state and local government agencies, non-profit organizations, and other academic institutions. Collaborative efforts have been made to bring together faculty from both College Park and Baltimore campuses of the University of Maryland. Departmental faculty interact with faculty in the Joint Program in Survey Methodology (JPSM), the Maryland Population Research Center (MPRC), the Maryland Institute of Applied Environmental Health (MIAEH), the Biostatistics and Risk Assessment Center (BRAC), the Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (CBCB), University of Maryland School of Medicine at Baltimore, as well as with researchers in other applied fields. In addition, faculty collaborate with government agencies such as the Maryland Department of Health, Montgomery County Government, the National Center for Health Statistics, the National Cancer Institute, and the Food and Drug Administration.
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Tianzhou Ma
Assistant Professor
University of Maryland, College Park
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