Career Opportunities

Faculty Search - University of Maryland

We are looking for an individual to contribute to our research program, which has grown exponentially under the leadership of our current Chair.  Some nice advantages of considering a position at Maryland include:

This 9-month position is supported by 100% hard-dollars; providing an opportunity to earn an additional 33% above base salary through extramural sources (e.g., grants/contracts)

The Baltimore-DC corridor is rich with opportunities for both professional and personal quality of life-Opportunities for collaboration with the UM Medical School, MPH Program, and Cancer Center, through the "MPowering the State" initiative (http://mpowermaryland.com/)

Newly renovated laboratory space to support an incoming candidate.

Don't hesitate to contact me with informal inquires, and Dr. Beck, the Search Committee Chair, for anything official.

Cheryl L. Holt, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Behavioral and Community Health
Co-Director, Center for HealthBehavior ResearchSchool of Public Health
University of Maryland
301-405-6659
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.champhealth.org

Postition Announcement

Postdoctoral Fellowships for Academic Diversity at the University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania (PENN) is dedicated to worldwide academic excellence and is enriched by individuals, who, through their different races and ethnicities, nationalities, gender identities, abilities, economic status, and sexual orientation, contribute to an intellectually challenging and inclusive educational setting. The Academic Diversity Fellowship Program seeks to attract promising scholars and educators from different backgrounds, races, ethnic groups, and other diverse groups whose life experience, research experience and employment background will contribute significantly to our academic excellence.

The fellowships are available for postdoctoral training in all areas of study at the University and seek to attract graduate students from Penn and other institutions  who have completed, or will complete their requirements for PhD by their start date. In addition postdoctoral scholars from other institutions who have completed their dissertation within the last three years are eligible. Persons with professional degrees (such as MD, DMD, VMD, JD) who are within a year of completing their post-degree professional training from Penn and other institutions will also be considered. Candidates must be US citizens or permanent residents. Postdocs, residents and fellows who currently have a position at Penn are ineligible for this program.

Fellows receive a stipend of $43,000 in year 1 with 2,000 increments in years 2 and 3, as well as annual allowances for travel ($2,000) and research ($5,000), and a one-time relocation expense of $5,000. The University also provides a medical, vision, dental and life insurance benefits package. Successful candidates will receive highly mentored scholarly and research training as well as courses and workshops to enhance their research success skills and prepare them for a faculty position in a major university.

Complete details can be found at http://www.upenn.edu/research/research_site/postdoc_diversity.html

NCID Opportunities

NCID Internal Grants Competition:  Strategic Partnership RFPs

The new cycle of the NCID Internal Grants Competition is underway, with a deadline of Wednesday, October 17, 2012.  We invite proposals on innovative diversity initiatives for our Faculty Fellows, Center Fellows, and Diversity Conversations programs.  All proposals should be endorsed by the dean, department head, or director of an applicant's unit as the basis for a potential strategic partnership with the NCID.  See application instructions.

NCID Postdoctoral Fellows and Scholars Program

The NCID invites applications for the 2013-2014 cycle of its Postdoctoral Fellows and Scholars Program.  This initiative seeks to advance the Center's national commitment to institutional diversity; to further its strategic agenda to bridge exemplary scholarship with multilevel engagement and innovation; and to help promote outstanding faculty candidates with strong commitments to diversity at U-M or other major universities.  Deadline is November 1, 2012, for a possible Fall 2013 start date.  Senior faculty are strongly encouraged to nominate suitable candidates.  See application instructions.

Public Health Position at American University

Public health term-faculty (teaching) position at American University

This is a term faculty, non-tenure line position at American University in DC. Ph.D. candidates interested in a teaching career in public health should apply.  The courses will be taught at the undergrad level.

The job description is available at: http://www.american.edu/hr/Ft-Faculty.cfm#PUBHEALTH

Postdoctoral Fellow @ Wake Forest

Looking for a postdoctoral fellow to work with Dr. Scott D. Rhodes in the Division of Public Health Sciences at Wake Forest School of Medicine.  For more details, click here.

To apply provide cover letter and CV to: Scott D. Rhodes, Ph.D.; e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Also requires application through Wake Forest Human Resources (job opening ID 15655). Questions: 336-713-5080.