Program in Epidemiology

Open Rank Position

DESCRIPTION: The College of Health Sciences at the University of Delaware seeks an experienced, innovative, and highly motivated open-rank, continuing track (non-tenure) faculty appointment (9-month) for the Biostatistics Core, based in the award-winning Epidemiology Program. The position requires expertise in using statistical software including SAS and R, and the successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in epidemiology, research design, and biostatistics. The candidate should specialize in biostatistics or advanced qualitative methods, possess an expertise spanning a range of research designs and analytic techniques including experimental and non-experimental design, advanced modeling, logistical data analysis, and Bayesian methods. The primary responsibilities also include working collaboratively with CHS faculty by providing expert biostatistical and methodological guidance in the design, conduct, analysis and interpretation of data from grants/studies in basic, translational, clinical, and/or population science research, which may include adapting or developing new methods to address novel design and analysis issues that arise. The candidate must have an earned PhD, DrPH, or ScD in biostatistics, epidemiology, data analytics or a closely related quantitatively focused field from an accredited school or program of public health. All faculty are expected to contribute to a welcoming campus environment that embraces diversity.

GENERAL INFORMATION: The Program in Epidemiology was founded in 2018 and includes graduate students pursuing an MPH in the accredited MPH Epidemiology program and a PhD in Epidemiology. The Program provides an environment that supports and fosters the development of productive, high-quality, and interdisciplinary research and instruction. The College of Health Sciences is a dynamic, innovative academic unit with more than 3,400 undergraduate and graduate students and 150 faculty members, who are nationally recognized leaders across multiple disciplines. The College of Health Sciences includes approximately 75 research intensive faculty and boasts 20 million dollars annually in research expenditures. The College is housed in multiple buildings on the traditional main campus, but also is an anchor tenant of the University’s Science, Technology, and Advanced Research (STAR) Campus. STAR has become an exciting center that combines business, research and education, focused on leading topics in health science, biopharmaceuticals, data science, engineering, finance and other cross-cutting fields of study. In addition to Kinesiology and Applied Physiology (ranked #7 according to the National Academy of Kinesiology), the College has six additional academic units, including Communication Sciences and Disorders, Epidemiology, Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences, Medical and Molecular Sciences, Physical Therapy (ranked #2 by US News and World Report), and the School of Nursing. With annual research expenditures of approximately $19.5 million, the college currently houses a number of large, interdisciplinary grants with significant funding from the NIH and DoD. The college boasts strong research teams in the areas of neurological disorders, cardiovascular health, and other chronic disease conditions, as well as rehabilitation science and concussion.

One of the oldest institutions of higher education in the United States, the University of Delaware has a rich history of contributing scientific insights and new ideas, fostering enlightenment, transforming lives and changing the world. Today under the leadership of President Dennis Assanis, the University is committed to building on this legacy to meet the complex challenges facing the globe. The University’s foremost priority remains to ensure the success of every student, and this commitment dates back to our roots as a small private academy founded in 1743. From that early school, which educated three signers of the Declaration of Independence, UD has grown into a research-intensive, technologically advanced institution that is at the forefront of innovation in the classroom, in the laboratory and in the community.

Located in scenic Newark, Delaware, within 2 hours of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., the University is a Land Grant, Sea Grant, Space Grant, and Carnegie Research University (with very high research activity, a designation accorded to fewer than 3% of degree-granting institutions in the U.S.), and with external funding exceeding $200 million. A state-assisted, privately governed institution, the University enrolls approximately 18,600 undergraduates and 4,500 graduate students.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:  Compensation packages are competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Faculty at the University have regularly received annual cost-of-living and merit salary increases, and the benefits package is one of the best in the nation. Relocation and professional development funds are available and negotiable. Appointment date is set for August 2025.

TO APPLY: Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Nominations and expressions of interest will be held in confidence and references will be contacted only with the candidate’s permission. Applicants should upload a letter of application, teaching statement, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. The letter of application and CV will be shared with the search committee. For information on the position, contact Jennifer Horney, PhD, MPH, Founding Director of the Epidemiology Program phone (302) 831-3866, horney@udel.edu or Search Committee Chair, Yendelela Cuffee, PhD, MPH at ylcuffee@udel.edu.

The University of Delaware is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and Title IX institution. For the University’s complete non-discrimination statement, please visit www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html