Research Assistant Professor - Community Engaged
About FIU
Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.
Job Information
The Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work's mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of local, national, and global populations through education, research, and partnerships that are innovative and transformative. The college's academic disciplines—public health, dietetics and nutrition, social work, and disaster preparedness—are advancing research and practices to realize this mission, bringing students and faculty to the forefront of their fields. According to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research, Stempel College ranks 15th in the nation for public health schools at public universities receiving National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Stempel College's School of Public Health as No. 36 among public institutions and No. 55 among all institutions.
Job Title
Research Assistant Professor - Community Engaged
Qualifications & Experience:
- Doctoral degree in relevant discipline, including public health, psychology, and social welfare, or related biomedical, behavioral, or social science.
- Prior experience in Latino health research in areas including substance use, mental health, sexual risk behaviors, and related consequences is preferred.
- Track-record of scholarly publication.
- Track-record of extramural funding.
- Track-record of community-engaged research activities.
- Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative research methods and data analyses.
- Bilingual (Spanish, English) language strongly preferred
- Strong research experience and written and oral communications skills
- Familiarity with educational technologies and innovative learning.