Position: Endowed Chair, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology

Direct Supervisor: Dean, Hudson College of Public Health

FTE: 100%

Appointment Type: Tenure Track

Rank/Title: Professor and Chair, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology

Primary Location: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences, Oklahoma City, OK

Deadline: Open until filled

Position Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and accomplished individual to serve as Chair of the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology. The successful candidate will be a recognized leader in the field with a national reputation for research excellence and superior teaching. They will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our department, attracting and nurturing talented individuals who will become tomorrow's educators and leaders in biostatistics and epidemiology.

Responsibilities:

• Provide visionary leadership for the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, overseeing its academic and administrative activities.
• Maintain a thriving and collegial work environment for faculty, staff and students.
• Foster a culture of excellence in research, teaching, and service within the department.
• Attract, mentor, and develop faculty members who demonstrate potential for outstanding contributions to the field.
• Develop and implement a robust mentoring program for young faculty members and students, nurturing their professional growth and success.
• Promote interdisciplinary collaborations and initiatives both within the department, across the college and health sciences campus, and with public health and biomedical professionals, agencies and associations in the state, region, and nationally.
• Enhance the department's national and international reputation through innovative research and scholarly activities.
• Advocate for resources and support to advance the department's mission and goals.
• Engage with external stakeholders, including government agencies, industry partners, and professional organizations, to promote the department's work and impact.

Essential Qualifications:

• A doctoral degree in biostatistics, statistics, epidemiology, or a related field who is tenured or tenure-eligible at the current rank of Associate or Full Professor.
• A distinguished record of scholarly achievement, including a strong publication record and external funding.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the graduate level.
• Proven leadership skills with experience in academic administration and management.
• A track record of successful mentorship of junior faculty members and students.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in implementation or supervision of online training programs.
• Participation in development of curricula for undergraduate public health students.
• Active membership and engagement in relevant professional service organizations.
• Effective engagement with the public.
• Experience in working with an applied public health setting such as a government agency or state or local health department.

Application Process: Interested candidates must submit an initial application packet that contains: (1) a formal letter of application, specifically addressing how you meet qualifications and can fulfill responsibilities; (2) a full curriculum vitae; and (3) a list of three references, with names, titles, and all contact information. For inquiries or to submit application materials, please contact Dale Bratzler, Dean, Hudson College of Public Health at dale-bratzler@ouhsc.edu.

About the Department:

The Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology (https://publichealth.ouhsc.edu/Departments-Centers/Biostatistics-Epidemiology) is housed within the Hudson College of Public Health, Oklahoma’s only accredited School of Public Health (https://publichealth.ouhsc.edu/). The College offers graduate degree programs with concentrations in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Administration and Policy, Health Promotion Sciences, and Occupational and Environmental Health. We have a rapidly growing undergraduate program in Public Health. The Department is the largest in the College and comprises 25 full time faculty and approximately 75 graduate students in MPH, MS, and PhD programs. Faculty perform active research in the analysis of longitudinal and other correlated data, survival analysis methods, clinical trials methodologies, Bayesian statistics, survey sampling methods, statistical genetics, high-dimensional data analysis, health disparities, tobacco control, communicable diseases, trauma-related health outcomes, environmental exposures and reproductive outcomes, cardiometabolic outcomes in American Indian populations and cancer prevention and control.

Due to current and future needs, the successful candidate will have the immediate opportunity to recruit Biostatistics and/or Epidemiology faculty to support the implementation of the OU Health Sciences Research Strategic Plan and the growth of undergraduate and online programs.

About the College:

The Hudson College of Public Health was established in 1967 and has been continuously accredited by the Council on Education in Public Health (CEPH) since 1969. We are the only accredited school of public health in Oklahoma and have a multi-disciplinary faculty in five core areas: Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Administration and Policy, Health Promotion Sciences, and Occupational and Environmental Health. Our purpose is “To promote healthier tomorrows through education and research today.” The College was just awarded renewed CEPH accreditation through 2031.

About the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences campus:

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences includes 25 public and private health institutions. Located near the vibrant and growing downtown area of Oklahoma City, it is one of only a few academic medical centers in the nation with seven schools of health in contiguous space (Public Health, Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health, and Graduate College). Several strategic research centers, institutes and initiatives support advanced research and foster collaboration among researchers from many different disciplines. These include Oklahoma’s only National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Center, the Stephenson Cancer Center, the Oklahoma Clinical and Translational Science Institute, the Harold Hamm Diabetes Center, the Oklahoma Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, and the Oklahoma Center for Geroscience. Oklahoma City is the anchor of a rapidly growing, multicultural metropolitan area with a population of 1.3 million, over 300 days of sunshine annually, very affordable cost of living, excellent schools and a wide array of cultural amenities (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVc4pgBGO28).

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