*TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITIONS*
*Cancer Disparities*
*Environmental Health*
*Obesity/Physical Activity/Nutrition Science*
San Diego State University (SDSU) seeks to hire nine tenure-track faculty
members at the Assistant Professor rank with expertise in the areas of *Cancer
Disparities*, *Obesity, Physical Activity or Nutrition Science*, and
*Environmental
Health* to begin fall 2022. These positions are part of a cluster of 11
faculty being hired at SDSU and SDSU Imperial Valley and are at the core of
the SDSU FUERTE (*F*aculty *U*nified towards *E*xcellence in *R*esearch and
*T*ransformational *E*ngagement) program which is funded by the National
Institutes of Health FIRST program (NIH Award Number: U54CA267789). The
SDSU Imperial Valley tenure and tenure-track faculty hires will hold joint
appointment status with SDSU Imperial Valley, the School of Public Health,
and the College of Health and Human Services. Candidates must hold a
doctoral degree.
SDSU seeks to recruit a diverse cohort of colleagues from a broad range of
disciplines and academic and research backgrounds in the area of cancer
disparities, environmental health, obesity/physical activity/nutrition
science research with an emphasis on health disparities, including Latinx
health. SDSU FUERTE is committed to elevating the health and wellbeing of
Latinx and other underrepresented communities through support of a diverse
research workforce. A commitment to working with diverse groups (e.g.,
Latinx, Black/African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian,
Pacific Islander, LGBTQI, etc.) through research, teaching, mentoring, and
service is required.
*Assistant Professor Positions*:
Candidates must have a research and funding record of accomplishment that
demonstrates their potential ability to establish a clear program of
research and high potential for success in securing extramural funding from
the National Institutes of Health. A history of experience with extramural
funding from federal agencies (e.g., NIH, NSF, DOD, HRSA, CDC, USDA, etc.)
is preferred. Ideally, candidates would have experience conducting research
in interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, or transdisciplinary environments.
SDSU and the FUERTE program will provide structured faculty development to
assist faculty in achieving success as independent researchers.
*Associate/Full Professor Positions*: Candidates should have significant
demonstrated experience conducting research in interdisciplinary,
multidisciplinary, and/or transdisciplinary environments as well as a
strong record of extramural funding. Teaching experience at the
undergraduate and graduate levels is required. The incumbent is also
expected to serve as a member of the mentoring team to help mentor the
three Assistant Professors hired as part of this cluster hire.
SDSU is a large, diverse, urban university and Hispanic-Serving Institution
with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence. To this
spirit, candidates must satisfy two or more of the eight Building on
Inclusive Excellence (BIE) criteria: (a) are committed to engaging in
service with underrepresented populations within the discipline, (b) have
demonstrated knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and
faculty within the discipline, (c) have experience or have demonstrated
commitment to teaching and mentoring underrepresented students, (d) have
experience or have demonstrated commitment to integrating understanding of
underrepresented populations and communities into research, (e) have
experience in or have demonstrated commitment to extending knowledge of
opportunities and challenges in achieving artistic/scholarly success to
members of an underrepresented group, (f) have experience in or have
demonstrated commitment to research that engages underrepresented
communities, (g) have expertise or demonstrated commitment to developing
expertise in cross-cultural communication and collaboration, and/or (h)
have research interests that contribute to diversity and equal opportunity
in higher education. *Applicants are encouraged to indicate in a separate
diversity statement in the application of how they meet at least two (2) of
these criteria.*
Candidates should submit: cover letter, diversity statement (i.e.,
commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in academia),
curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three (3)
references. For the Cancer Disparities and Obesity/Physical
Activity/Nutrition Sciences positions, candidates should indicate in their
application cover letter the department or school at SDSU that they believe
is best suited for their academic training and expertise.
Please use the following links to view the full job announcements:
Cancer Disparities <https://apply.interfolio.com/98069>
Environmental Health <https://apply.interfolio.com/98062>
Obesity/Physical Activity/Nutrition Sciences
<https://apply.interfolio.com/98072>
Salary and benefits are competitive and are commensurate with
qualifications and experience. Application review will begin December 15,
2021. For additional inquiries or questions, please contact Dr. Mark B.
Reed (mreed@xxxxxxxx ) or Dr. María Luisa Zúñiga (mlzuniga@xxxxxxxx).
SDSU is an Equal Opportunity/Title IX employer.
