Assistant Teaching Professor in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences

Assistant Teaching Professor in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
(DEOHS) within the School of Public Health at the University of
Washington (UW) invites applications for two full-time (12 month)
faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor (this
track is not tenure eligible). The anticipated start date is
summer or fall 2022. Salary will be determined based on
qualifications and experience. Our department values diversity,
practice-based experience, and innovative teaching approaches to
environmental and occupational health (EOH) education. We seek
candidates from all disciplines that inform EOH. This position
will engage in teaching in one or more of the following areas:
(1) Environmental Public Health and
(2) Occupational Health and Safety.
Responsibilities: All University of Washington Assistant
Teaching Professor-rank faculty engage in teaching, student
mentorship and service. The successful candidates will be expected
to teach approximately 4 EOH-related courses (~750 student credit
hours) at the undergraduate and graduate levels, mentor a minimum
of 2 graduate students, and participate on department-related
service committees.
The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
is a premier research and educational department. DEOHS research
programs lead in the fields of toxicology, exposure assessment,
environmental epidemiology, occupational health and safety,
microbiology and infectious diseases, and environmental health
practice-based and community-engaged research. Educational programs
at the undergraduate and graduate level train future leaders in
environmental and occupational health sciences. As part of
the top-ranked UW School of Public Health DEOHS educates tomorrow's
environmental health and safety leaders, directly impacting workers
and communities through public service, innovative research, and
cross-disciplinary partnerships.
Our program is ranked fifth in the world among academic
environmental and occupational health sciences programs. The
department is home to numerous training grants and research centers
and grants supported by the National Institutes of Health and the
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; this
includes an NIEHS Core Center (the Interdisciplinary
Exposure, Disease, Genomics, and Environment Center, with a
strong focus on functional genomics and molecular approaches),
a Superfund
Research Program, and the Northwest Center for
Occupational Health and Safety (a NIOSH Education and
Research Center). There is a rich history of collaborative research
in the department and across the University; the network of
collaborators supports new faculty.
The University of Washington (UW) is one of the world's
preeminent public universities in impact and funding. Since 1969,
UW consistently places among the top five for total sponsored
research funding for all public and private universities in the
country. The UW School of Public Health (SPH) is recognized
worldwide for its strength in public health research and practice.
SPH research is greatly enhanced by partnerships with other
excellent research and public health organizations in the Puget
Sound region, including the Fred Hutch, Kaiser Permanent, VA Puget
Sound Health Care System, Harborview Medical Center and Seattle
Children's Hospital. SPH researchers also work closely with local
and state governmental agencies, such as Public Health-Seattle and
King County, the Washington State Department of Health and the
Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. In addition,
faculty have built strong collaborations with many national and
international programs that support and/or conduct public health
research and practice.
Commitment to Diversity
In the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health
Sciences, we believe that every person should have a safe place to
work and a healthy, safe neighborhood to call home. Our faculty,
students and staff conduct research and provide a range of services
that protect workers, improve health and strengthen communities. We
are committed to advancing equity in health and educational
outcomes, with a focus on reaching those who have historically
faced power differentials, racism and other forms of oppression. We
believe having a diverse and culturally competent faculty, student
body and staff is the best way to serve communities in our region
and beyond. We strive to create an environment that welcomes
students, faculty and staff from a wide range of backgrounds and
experiences, including socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity,
language, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity and disability. Our DEOHS Diversity Committee meets
throughout the year to develop, advocate for and maintain policies
and initiatives that enhance diversity and promote a welcoming
climate.
The work of equity, diversity and inclusion is the work of
Public Health. We are committed to a future that is free of health
inequities, that promotes the highest level of wellness for the
communities we serve, and a diverse and inclusive public health
workforce that embodies humility, respect, leadership, and service
on behalf of, and with, the diverse communities we are privileged
to serve .UW and the SPH have developed specific programs to
support new faculty, with a specific eye towards supporting faculty
around diversity, equity, and inclusion in research, teaching, and
service. Our faculty development offerings are listed here. For more
information, please see the following website: http://sph.washington.edu/diversity/.
Qualifications
A minimum of a MS, MPH, MSPH or foreign equivalent, in
environmental/occupational public health and safety or relevant
field is required. Candidates who fail to satisfy minimum
qualifications cannot be considered for this position.
Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited
to, practice and teaching experience in environmental public health
and/or occupational health and safety.
Application Instructions
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct
this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier
account and can send all application materials free of charge.
Applicants should submit through this Interfolio
link: apply.interfolio.com/98057 Review of applications
will begin on January 3, 2022, continuing until the position is
filled. Submitting all required documents by January 3, 2022 is
strongly encouraged for full consideration.
All applicants are asked to submit:

Formal Letter of Interest indicating their teaching interests
and for which area(s) of expertise they are applying
Curriculum Vitae/resume
Examples of Teaching Experience, such as syllabi / teaching
plans (with course/student evaluations, if available)
Diversity Statement describing how their practice experience,
teaching, and service have the potential to support DEOHS's
commitment to diversity, equity, and
inclusion.
Contact information for four (4) references (letters of
recommendation may be asked for later)

Search Manager Contact Information
Angie Wilson, DEOHS Standing Search Committee Manager,
ehahr@uw.edu
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal
opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed,
religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status,
pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age,
disability, or protected veteran status.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity
among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and
articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/).
Additionally, the University's Faculty Code recognizes faculty
efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity
and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty
member's academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and
Information
Under Washington State Governor Inslee's Proclamation
21-14.1, University of Washington (UW) workers must be fully
vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof thereof, or receive a
UW-approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement will
be a condition of any offer associated with this recruitment. For
more information, please visit https://www.washington.edu/coronavirus/vaccination-requirement/. The Chronicle of Higher Education. Keywords: Environmental Science - Assistant Professor, Location: Seattle, WA - 98195