Associate/Full Professor Department Chair - Environmental Health Sciences

About the role

The Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work at Florida International University is ranked by U.S. News & World Report No. 1 in South Florida among public and private schools of public health and 42nd amongst all public universities. Nationally, the college ranks 15th in NIH funding by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. Stempel College is located in Miami, a vibrant and multi-cultural city near beautiful Miami Beach and the world-famous Florida Keys. Miami is the gateway to Latin America and the world.

Job Information

Title: Associate/Full Professor Department Chair - Environmental Health Sciences
Job ID: 534710
Department: Department of Environmental Health Sciences

Expectations and Responsibilities

The Chair will provide leadership to support and advance the Department's research, academic, and service programs. The candidate will primarily be responsible for collaborative department leadership, administering the budget, coordinating teaching assignments, and evaluating department faculty and staff. The candidate is also expected to engage in extramurally funded research, teach and advise graduate students, mentor faculty, and serve on dissertation committees. The successful applicant will have a compelling record of scholarship and be a recognized international leader in their field of research and whose profile and research proposal demonstrate an excellent fit with institutional strategic goals and the aims of the position. The Chair will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, serve as a strong advocate for the Department and engage in transparent decision-making while nurturing a culture of consensus and collaboration. Chairs serve as part of the College leadership team to advance the research, teaching, and service mission of the College.

Required Qualifications

• A qualified candidate is required to have an earned doctoral degree in Environmental Health Sciences or related field, or an MD with significant relevant research experience in the Environmental Health Sciences;
• A record of successful institutional or academic leadership;
• As appropriate for rank, competitive applicants should have a strong, extramural, and collaborative funded research program in place as Principal Investigator;
• A track record of peer-reviewed publications, and effective teaching in the relevant discipline is also required.