RURAL HEALTH SERVICES CANCER RESEARCH & POLICY FACULTY POSITION
Description
RURAL HEALTH SERVICES CANCER RESEARCH & POLICY FACULTY POSITION
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT CANCER CENTER
ROBERT LARNER, M.D. COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
Title: Associate /Full Professor, Tenure Track Pathway in the Department of Medicine
Position #: 00027138
Location: Hematology/Oncology Division, Department of Medicine, Larner College of Medicine
The University of Vermont Cancer Center and the Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine in the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont seeks a full time, tenure track pathway faculty member at the Associate or Full Professor level. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Population Health, Public Health, Health Services Research or equivalent degree in related fields such as Epidemiology, Psychology, Sociology, or Data Science. Candidates with Medical Degrees who can demonstrate proficiency in rural health services research and policy may also be considered. Preference will be given to those with experience in cancer care delivery, rural population health or dissemination and implementation science.
This is a research focused position with at least some component of investigation centered on cancer in rural populations. Cancer focus may be related to cancer prevention, screening, cancer disparities or health care delivery. A major goal of the UVM Cancer Center is to work to eliminate health disparities in low-resource settings in Vermont, northern New York and beyond, through research, education and collaborative intervention. Candidates with knowledge and experience of dissemination and implementation science, community based participatory research methodologies or data science methods, as well as candidates with an interest in advancing health policy for rural populations, are of particular interest.
We seek a researcher with skills to help grow the science and extramural funding of cancer and chronic disease prevention. This position will interface with the program in Cancer Population Science in the UVM Cancer Center, the Center for Health Services Research in the Larner College of Medicine and the graduate and undergraduate programs in Public Health at the University of Vermont. There is an opportunity to participate in teaching activities and to work with learners at all levels. There is also an opportunity for a leadership position in the UVM Cancer Center as Associate Director for Rural Health & Cancer Policy. The position has an expectation for current or future extramural funding. A generous start-up package is available and will be based on the needs of an individual candidate’s research program.
The University values candidates who contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their experience, research, teaching, and/or service. Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal. Please see the University’s statement on diversity: https://www.uvm.edu/about_uvm/diversity for more information.
The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law. The University encourages applications from all individuals who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution.
Full-time faculty appointment and academic rank at the Associate or Full Professor level. Full benefit package as outlined by the Larner College of Medicine is available. Salary to be determined based on individual candidate qualifications.
Interested candidates should apply online at https://www.uvmjobs.com, position number 00027138. Applications should include a cover letter summarizing qualifications, a curriculum vitae, and names/contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Any questions about this position may be directed to: Randall Holcombe, Search Committee Chair, Director, University of Vermont Cancer Center via email: randall.holcombe@med.uvm.edu.
Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Location: Burlington,
Job Type: Full-time
Contact
Contact: Randall Holcombe
Phone: 802-656-2207
Email: Randall.Holcombe@med.uvm.edu
Website: https://www.uvmjobs.com