Chair/Open Rank at Associate Professor/Professor

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The School of Public Health at Georgia State University invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Population Health Sciences to begin Fall 2025. This is a tenure track position at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor. The Chair of the Department of Population Health Sciences promotes student and faculty success and advances the mission of the School of Public Health by leading their department in achieving annual strategic goals set by the school and university in the areas of education, research, and service. The Chair oversees all administrative functions within the department related to financial operations; course scheduling and staffing; faculty review, workload, recruitment, and retention; student disciplinary and appeals process; and academic program management. Representing their department, the Chair contributes to the strategic planning, vision, and direction of the school and facilitates communication between faculty and senior leadership within the school and university. The Chair serves as a resource for faculty, promotes faculty development, and cultivates an interdisciplinary and collaborative community within the department.

Doctorate in Public Health, Biostatistics, Environmental Health/Science, Epidemiology, or a related field.

The ideal candidate will have an established and focused program of research that includes collaboration with other researchers in the field, a strong publication record, and a record of success in extramural research funding. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have previous experience with graduate-level instruction and mentoring and a demonstrated commitment to student success. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential, and candidates must display a willingness and ability to contribute to the university and profession through service activities.

A criminal background check is required.

Lisa Casanova
lcasanova@gsu.edu

Roby Greenwald
rgreenwald@gsu.edu

Review of applications are ongoing and will continue until the position is filled. Interested individuals should submit:

i. a letter of interest (2 single-spaced pages or less) that includes a description of your qualifications, including a summary of your research program and evidence of teaching effectiveness;
ii. your curriculum vitae;
iii. up to three representative publications; (Other Document 1, 2, and 3)
iv. the names and contact information for three references.

If applicable: Foreign Credential Evaluation is required for any foreign transcripts.

Optional document:
In two pages or less, please outline how your professional and academic experiences have prepared you to support the School of Public Health's strategic plan (https://publichealth.gsu.edu/strategic-plan/).

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