Open Rank Tenure Track Faculty Positions, Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health
Location: Dallas, TX
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Job Number: 230000NV
Category: Faculty and Physicians
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Responsibilities
The Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health (OSPH) at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UT Southwestern) in Dallas, Texas invites applications for tenure track faculty members at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor who have a commitment to outstanding research scholarship and graduate education and mentoring. The faculty member would be part of the newly established OSPH, endowed with the largest gift to a public school of public health in the United States. UT Southwestern provides a rich environment of collaborative opportunities for investigators on campus. There are also several affiliated health systems that employees can work with, including Parkland Health (the region’s safety net hospital), Children’s Health, Texas Behavioral Health Center at UT Southwestern, Texas Health Resources (a private non-profit community-based health system of 29 hospitals), the VA North Texas Health Care System, and Texas Scottish Rite for Children.
Qualified candidates should have a doctoral degree in public health, medicine, or disciplines related to the study of health in human populations (e.g. epidemiology, social work, psychology, mathematical modeling, medical anthropology, sociology, health economics and policy). Candidates with a record of extramural grant support, excellence in teaching, and innovative research are preferred.
The OSPH will provide unique academic and research opportunities within a culturally rich environment that has Dallas ranked No. 4 in diversity among U.S. cities. The 7.8 million people in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex reside in 13 counties across 9,000 square miles. The majority-minority population is 41 percent Hispanic and 25 percent African American. Close to 20 percent of our region’s population are foreign born, speak Spanish only, and lack health insurance.
UT Southwestern’s outstanding OSPH has a substantial research portfolio and emerging leadership in population health, which will serve as the foundation for building the new school. Faculty members are supported by both quantitative and qualitative methods cores and a full range of pre- and post-grant support services. OSPH’s faculty are experts in diverse fields including health promotion, epidemiology, geography, sociology, law, economics, medical anthropology, data science, and implementation science. The school seeks to add to the diverse talents needed to produce actionable change in the systems, policies, health equity/health disparities, and individual outcomes that contribute to the health of populations on the local, regional, national and international level.
UT Southwestern is establishing a 21st-century school of public health cemented in its core research strengths and reinforced through integral collaboration with area institutions, health systems, and community organizations aligned with our mission, vision, values and goals. UT Southwestern has over 3,000 full-time faculty members who garner more than $635 million in annual grant funded research. The University is home to 19 members of the National Academy of Medicine, 26 members of the National Academy of Sciences and 6 Nobel laureates. The many centers of research excellence on campus include the Simmons Cancer Center (an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center), the O’Donnell Brain Institute, and an NIH-funded Clinical and Translational Science Award Program. The UT Southwestern Medical District spans 230 acres in Dallas. Through its own and affiliated health systems – Parkland Health & Hospital System, Children’s Health, Texas Health Resources, and the VA North Texas Health Care System – UT Southwestern physicians are central to the care of millions of residents in North Texas.
Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule. Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. To learn more, please visit: https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/why-work-here/diversity-inclusion/.
Benefits
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Health Benefits
- PPO and ACO Options
- 100% Coverage for Preventative Health − No Co-Pay
- Tobacco-Free Incentives
- Generous Prescription Drug Plan
- 3 Options for Dental Coverage
- 2 Options for Vision Coverage
- Abundance of Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
Retirement Plan
(Eligibility varies by employment status)
- The Teacher Retirement System of Texas is a defined benefit plan with 5-year vesting
- Optional Tax-Sheltered Annuity
- Optional Deferred Compensation Plan
PTO Benefits
- 13 Paid Holidays, Eligible Day 1
- 8 Hours/Month Accrued Vacation
- 8 Hours/Month Accrued Sick Leave
Other Benefits
- On-Site Day Care
- Employee Discount Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Short-Term Disability Coverage
- Voluntary Group Life Coverage
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage
Working at UTSW
Bring Your “A” Game.
Why are top candidates in so many professional fields – including customer service, finance, and human resources, to name a few – choosing UT Southwestern Medical Center as a career home? Simple. They know that they will work among a team of people who bring their best every day to support a health organization that’s breaking new ground in dozens of ways. That’s what we can offer you.
It takes a lot to keep UT Southwestern at the forefront, where world-class patient care, acclaimed medical education, and innovative research breakthroughs are common occurrences. When you join us, those are the challenges you’ll share. Our organization has taken on serious commitments and responsibilities within a rapidly evolving health care system.
Change is a constant, so our work supporting this complex matrix of business and systems needs must rise to the highest level of professionalism, collaboration, and innovation. That’s true for every role across the Medical Center and represents why this can be the most challenging work of your career.
Employee Testimonials
Vanessa Pantoja
Vanessa Pantoja
GME Program Coordinator
GME Program Coordinator
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Brenda Edwards
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
UT Southwestern is a great place to work and learn. Innovation and creativity to improve the quality of patient care are encouraged. Leadership within my team and department is supportive.
Denise Anderson
Denise Anderson
GME Coordinator I
GME Coordinator I
I love working at UT Southwestern because of its great staff and great benefits. Everyday is extraordinary because there’s opportunity to expand your knowledge and advance your career.
