Professor, Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health
Location: Dallas, TX
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Job Number: 803016
Category: Faculty and Physicians
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Responsibilities
The Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health at UT Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) in Dallas, Texas invites applications for faculty members at the rank of Professor who have a commitment to outstanding research scholarship and graduate education and mentoring. The faculty member would be part of the newly established Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health and work collaboratively with the UTSW health system and/or one or more affiliated health systems – Parkland Health & Hospital System, Children’s Health, Texas Health Resources, 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 related discipline. Candidates with a record of extramural grant support, excellence in teaching, and innovative research are highly preferred.
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.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.
To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/
Benefits
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Health Benefits
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
- 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
- 9 Set Paid Holidays and 3 Paid Floating Holidays, Eligible Day 1
- 160 Hours (20 days) of PTO accrued per year (13.33 hours/month)
- PTO annual accrual rate increases four hours for every subsequent year of service
Other Benefits
- On-Site Day Care
- Employee Discount Program
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Short-Term Disability Coverage
- Voluntary Group Life Coverage
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage
Working at UTSW
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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.
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