School of Public Health- Director of Executive DrPH Program in Public Health Preparedness Leadership (Professor)
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Location: Birmingham, AL 35242
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Position Information
School/College
School of Public Health
Title
School of Public Health- Director of Executive DrPH Program in Public Health Preparedness Leadership (Professor)
Assignment Category
Full-Time
Rank
Professor
Tenure Status
Tenured
Payroll Status
Faculty 12
Job Description
The School of Public Health (SOPH), Department of Health Policy and Organization (HPO) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) invites highly qualified applications for a faculty position as Director of the Preparedness Leadership DrPH Concentration. The Director will provide visionary leadership in developing, implementing, and administrating this exciting new concentration in the SOPH. The concentration will operate independently and in coordination with existing full-time DrPH concentrations housed in the Departments of Health Policy and Organization and Biostatistics. Applicants for the position should hold a doctoral degree in a field relevant to public health preparedness, including, but not limited to, public health management, environmental health sciences, epidemiology, and medicine.
The Preparedness Leadership DrPH concentration equips seasoned public health and healthcare professionals with advanced knowledge, skills, and the strategic mindset to lead organizations and work with communities before, during, and after public health emergencies and disasters. This executive-style degree concentration merges the flexibility of online learning with immersive on-campus experiences.
Therefore, the ideal candidate will possess the leadership attributes necessary to develop and manage an innovative DrPH concentration that draws on the strengths of the existing DrPH concentration but is tailored to a distinct student population. Prior leadership experience in the administration of educational programs is preferred but not required. In addition to the administrative duties related to the DrPH concentration, the Director will have faculty responsibilities related to education, research/scholarly practice, and service. The Director will be expected to teach relevant courses and obtain extramural funding to support their research/scholarly practice activity. The Director will have a faculty appointment in the Department of Health Policy and Organization. Tenure status and rank will be dependent upon experience.
About the UAB School of Public Health
Founded in 1978, the UAB School of Public Health has 85 full-time faculty members complemented by over 100 part-time and volunteer faculty in the Departments of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences, Health Behavior, and Health Policy and Organization. The UAB School of Public Health is Alabama's only accredited School of Public Health. U.S. News and World Report consistently includes the UAB SOPH in the top 20 Public Health Schools in the United States. In 2024, U.S. News & World Report recognized UAB as No. 8 for Public Schools of Public Health and No. 18 for Public Health Schools overall, with the departments being recognized as No. 13 in Best Biostatistics Programs, No. 16 for Best Epidemiology Programs, No. 16 for Best Health Policy and Management Programs, and No. 24 for Best Social and Behavioral Sciences Programs.
UAB SOPH has an increasingly broad and skilled faculty that provides leadership and support for several key national and international health initiatives while undertaking various essential research projects. The School is second only to the School of Medicine at UAB for extramural research funding among all 12 schools at UAB. In 2023, the UAB SOPH had more than $42 million in grants and contracts and ranked 29th among all Schools of Public Health and 19th for all Public Schools of Public Health for NIH funding. The School houses clinical or coordinating Centers for several large, multisite cohorts, trials, and other studies and is home to several training grants (T32; NHLBI) and two Research Education Programs (R25). The SOPH is also home to several public health practice-oriented centers and groups that lead and contribute to scholarly practice in the Southeast and beyond.
About UAB
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a leading R1 research institution and academic health center, dedicated to advancing knowledge that enriches the intellectual, cultural, social, and economic well-being of Birmingham, Alabama, and beyond. Renowned for its collaborative environment, UAB has driven breakthroughs in education, health care, research, and service for over 50 years. Covering more than 100 city blocks, UAB is the largest single employer in Alabama, with over 23,000 employees, contributing more than $12 billion annually to the state's economy. In 2021, Forbes recognized UAB as America's #1 Best Large Employer. UAB's research enterprise continues to be globally renowned. With $774.5 million in total research funding for fiscal year 2023, including $413.7 million from NIH, UAB is a leader in federally funded research. Non-federal funding sources include state agencies, local governmental agencies, and various private and non-profit sponsors.
Applications will be accepted until this position is filled. To apply, please submit a cover letter outlining your interest in the role, your experience and expertise in public health research, practice, and teaching, as well as your knowledge and experience in leadership, team building, and public health preparedness. Please also include your current curriculum vitae. [LINK]
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix. A pre-employment background check is performed on candidates selected for employment.
Required Qualifications
Applicants for the position should hold a doctoral degree in a field relevant to public health preparedness including, but not limited to, public health management, environmental health sciences, epidemiology and medicine.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior leadership experience in the administration of educational programs is preferred but not required.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F2512P
Open Date
10/25/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Nondiscrimination Statement
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.
Special Instructions to Applicants
If possible, please advertise in these publications:
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
Contingences in Crisis Management
Public Health Reports
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice
Pre-employment Background Check
A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)
About University of Alabama at Birmingham
To learn more about the University of Alabama at Birmingham click here.
Position Information
School/College
School of Public Health
Title
School of Public Health- Director of Executive DrPH Program in Public Health Preparedness Leadership (Professor)
Assignment Category
Full-Time
Rank
Professor
Tenure Status
Tenured
Payroll Status
Faculty 12
Job Description
The School of Public Health (SOPH), Department of Health Policy and Organization (HPO) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) invites highly qualified applications for a faculty position as Director of the Preparedness Leadership DrPH Concentration. The Director will provide visionary leadership in developing, implementing, and administrating this exciting new concentration in the SOPH. The concentration will operate independently and in coordination with existing full-time DrPH concentrations housed in the Departments of Health Policy and Organization and Biostatistics. Applicants for the position should hold a doctoral degree in a field relevant to public health preparedness, including, but not limited to, public health management, environmental health sciences, epidemiology, and medicine.
The Preparedness Leadership DrPH concentration equips seasoned public health and healthcare professionals with advanced knowledge, skills, and the strategic mindset to lead organizations and work with communities before, during, and after public health emergencies and disasters. This executive-style degree concentration merges the flexibility of online learning with immersive on-campus experiences.
Therefore, the ideal candidate will possess the leadership attributes necessary to develop and manage an innovative DrPH concentration that draws on the strengths of the existing DrPH concentration but is tailored to a distinct student population. Prior leadership experience in the administration of educational programs is preferred but not required. In addition to the administrative duties related to the DrPH concentration, the Director will have faculty responsibilities related to education, research/scholarly practice, and service. The Director will be expected to teach relevant courses and obtain extramural funding to support their research/scholarly practice activity. The Director will have a faculty appointment in the Department of Health Policy and Organization. Tenure status and rank will be dependent upon experience.
About the UAB School of Public Health
Founded in 1978, the UAB School of Public Health has 85 full-time faculty members complemented by over 100 part-time and volunteer faculty in the Departments of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences, Health Behavior, and Health Policy and Organization. The UAB School of Public Health is Alabama's only accredited School of Public Health. U.S. News and World Report consistently includes the UAB SOPH in the top 20 Public Health Schools in the United States. In 2024, U.S. News & World Report recognized UAB as No. 8 for Public Schools of Public Health and No. 18 for Public Health Schools overall, with the departments being recognized as No. 13 in Best Biostatistics Programs, No. 16 for Best Epidemiology Programs, No. 16 for Best Health Policy and Management Programs, and No. 24 for Best Social and Behavioral Sciences Programs.
UAB SOPH has an increasingly broad and skilled faculty that provides leadership and support for several key national and international health initiatives while undertaking various essential research projects. The School is second only to the School of Medicine at UAB for extramural research funding among all 12 schools at UAB. In 2023, the UAB SOPH had more than $42 million in grants and contracts and ranked 29th among all Schools of Public Health and 19th for all Public Schools of Public Health for NIH funding. The School houses clinical or coordinating Centers for several large, multisite cohorts, trials, and other studies and is home to several training grants (T32; NHLBI) and two Research Education Programs (R25). The SOPH is also home to several public health practice-oriented centers and groups that lead and contribute to scholarly practice in the Southeast and beyond.
About UAB
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a leading R1 research institution and academic health center, dedicated to advancing knowledge that enriches the intellectual, cultural, social, and economic well-being of Birmingham, Alabama, and beyond. Renowned for its collaborative environment, UAB has driven breakthroughs in education, health care, research, and service for over 50 years. Covering more than 100 city blocks, UAB is the largest single employer in Alabama, with over 23,000 employees, contributing more than $12 billion annually to the state's economy. In 2021, Forbes recognized UAB as America's #1 Best Large Employer. UAB's research enterprise continues to be globally renowned. With $774.5 million in total research funding for fiscal year 2023, including $413.7 million from NIH, UAB is a leader in federally funded research. Non-federal funding sources include state agencies, local governmental agencies, and various private and non-profit sponsors.
Applications will be accepted until this position is filled. To apply, please submit a cover letter outlining your interest in the role, your experience and expertise in public health research, practice, and teaching, as well as your knowledge and experience in leadership, team building, and public health preparedness. Please also include your current curriculum vitae. [LINK]
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix. A pre-employment background check is performed on candidates selected for employment.
Required Qualifications
Applicants for the position should hold a doctoral degree in a field relevant to public health preparedness including, but not limited to, public health management, environmental health sciences, epidemiology and medicine.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior leadership experience in the administration of educational programs is preferred but not required.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F2512P
Open Date
10/25/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Nondiscrimination Statement
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.
Special Instructions to Applicants
If possible, please advertise in these publications:
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
Contingences in Crisis Management
Public Health Reports
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice
Pre-employment Background Check
A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)
About University of Alabama at Birmingham
To learn more about the University of Alabama at Birmingham click here.