The Department of Population Health Sciences (DPHS) at Duke University School of Medicine invites applications and nominations for regular-rank faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. DPHS consists of 52 primary faculty members, 57 scholars with secondary appointments, and 97 staff who conduct and support research and M.S. and Ph.D. programs, preparing the next generation of professionals to explore multi-level factors impacting the health of populations.

We invite applications from candidates in public health, population health, health policy, community psychology, medical sociology, or a related field. We are particularly interested in candidates who have backgrounds in climate change and health impact, community psychology, health equity, medical sociology, criminal legal systems, patient-centered outcomes assessment and research, and implementation science. Successful candidates will have track records of creativity and productivity, a desire to join our exciting, collaborative, and growing community, and a commitment to integrity, authenticity, diversity, equity, and inclusivity.

Your application package should include:

1. a cover letter (with contact information);
2. a curriculum vitae;
3. a three-page research statement that includes a description of past research accomplishments, plans for future research, and their experience and approach to supporting a diverse and inclusive research environment; and
4. a one-page statement describing their teaching or mentoring philosophy, previous experiences, future plans for teaching or mentoring, and experience and approach to fostering an inclusive learning and mentoring environment.

All open job listings and their respective application pages can be found at: https://populationhealth.duke.edu/about/careers

DPHS includes various research teams and resources, including the Center for Health Measurement (CHM), Duke PopHealth DataShare that provides access to numerous state and federal electronic health datasets and biostatistics support, Implementation Science Research Collaborative, Research to Eliminate Global Cancer Disparities (REGAL), Qualitative Core (QualCore), and Bellwether Collaborative for Health Justice. The department has close collaborations with the Duke and Durham Veterans Affairs (VA) health systems, Duke clinical departments, and research centers across Duke and the Durham VA (e.g., Duke Aging Center, Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Duke Global Health Institute, Margolis Center for Health Policy, VA Health Services Research & Development Center of Innovation, among others). DPHS aims to reduce health disparities, implement effective health innovations, measure true health needs and their relative value to patients, and link communities and healthcare systems. The faculty includes experts in bioethics, biostatistics, clinical decision sciences, epidemiology, health behavior, health economics, health informatics, health measurement, health policy, health psychology, health services research, health sociology, implementation science, public health, and qualitative research.

DPHS aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, equity, and inclusivity of others without biases or prejudice of any kind. Our collective success depends on a robust exchange of ideas – an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, we are committed to diversity in the staff and faculty we hire, the policies we create, and the decisions we make.

For more information about the Department of Population Health Sciences, please visit our website: https://populationhealth.duke.edu

Requirements:

• A Ph.D., Sc.D., Dr.P.H., or equivalent research doctoral degree in a relevant discipline (completed by start date).
• Demonstrated ability to conduct scholarly research and capacity to obtain peer-reviewed funding.
• Ability to mentor pre-and post-doctoral students and demonstrate teaching excellence at the graduate level.
• Highly self-motivated individual, enthusiastic about scientific discovery, and able to collaborate closely and effectively with other members of a research team.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the department, healthcare systems, and communities.

About Duke School of Medicine, Department of Population Health Sciences

Duke’s interest in population health has been both longstanding and widespread. To focus that interest and create a transdisciplinary setting for research and education, the University’s Board of Trustees approved the Department of Population Health Sciences in the School of Medicine in May 2017. The department’s creation brought together faculty and operational staff in behavioral science, epidemiology, health economics, health services research and policy, and implementation science. The department includes 52 faculty members, 57 scholars with secondary appointments, and a staff of 97. The department’s research and teaching draws on deep engagement with the Duke University Health System (Duke Health), which manages more than 90 percent of the healthcare encounters in Durham County, NC; and close collaboration with the Veterans Administration healthcare system and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The department also oversees many data sets of local, state, and national sources.

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