Ast, Aso or Full Professor
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Work @type: Multi-Track Faculty
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Biology/Life Science, Allied Health, Agricultural Sciences, Environmental/Occupational Safety, Medicine/Physicians, Veterinary Medicine/Animal Care
Department: 33160000 - HP-ENVIRONMENTAL GLOBAL HLTH
Classification Title:
AST/ASO/FULL PROF
Classification Minimum Requirements:
Earned doctorate (PhD, DrPH, DVM, MD, or equivalent terminal degree) in public health or a related field by the start date of employment.
Eligibility for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, consistent with University of Florida criteria.
Job Description:
TheDepartment of Environmental and Global Health (https://phhp.ufl.edu/about/departments/environmental-and-global-health/) in the College of Public Health and Health Professions at the University of Florida (UF) invites applications for up to four full-time, 12-month open-rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) faculty positions on either a tenure-track or non-tenure (research or teaching) track in any area aligned with the department's mission. We seek outstanding candidates whose research, teaching, and service programs address critical environmental, occupational, infectious disease, global health, One Health, or population health challenges and contribute to the advancement of public health locally, nationally, and globally.
The College of Public Health and Health Professions is one of 62 colleges and schools in the U.S. that have achieved accreditation as a school of public health from the Council on Education for Public Health. The college is ranked 9th in NIH funding among schools of public health at public universities in grants targeting issues of national and international significance.
The Department of Environmental and Global Health is one of 8 departments that make up the College which offers doctoral, masters, and undergraduate degree programs in Environmental Health and One Health. The Department focuses on innovative solutions to complex human and ecosystem health problems caused by the global intersection of humans, animals, and the environment. We serve as a hub for faculty and students dedicated to excellence in education, research, and practice in the environmental health sciences. We welcome applications from candidates across a broad range of disciplines. Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to:
Infectious diseases and emerging pathogens
Environmental health sciences
Toxicology and exposure sciences
Climate and health
One Health
Global health
Social and behavioral sciences
Public health and economics
Implementation science
AI and public health
Successful tenure-track candidates and non-tenure track research candidates will be expected to develop and sustain an extramurally funded research program; successful tenure-track candidates and non-tenure track teaching candidates will contribute to teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels, and participate in departmental, college, university, and professional service activities. Candidates will have opportunities to collaborate across the University of Florida, including with the Emerging Pathogens Institute, College of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Institute on the Environment, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, UF Health, Cancer Center, and numerous interdisciplinary centers and institutes.
The position is supported by a competitive salary and start-up package commensurate with track, rank, and experience. Rank and tenure status will be determined based on qualifications and experience of the identified finalist(s).
Expected Salary:
Salary is negotiable, commensurate with education and experience.
The University of Florida (UF) offers an exceptional benefits package, including health, dental and vision insurance; state retirement plans; a generous leave program; and tuition assistance. UF is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer. For more information on benefits, please visit UF HR Benefits and Rewards athttps://benefits.hr.ufl.edu/.
Required Qualifications:
Earned doctorate (PhD, DrPH, DVM, MD, or equivalent terminal degree) in public health or a related field by the start date of employment.
Preferred:
Demonstrated record of scholarship relevant to environmental health, global health, infectious disease, One Health, population health, or a related area.
Evidence of potential to contribute to the department's research, teaching, and service missions.
Demonstrated record of scholarly achievement, including peer-reviewed publications and a research agenda with potential for sustained impact.
Evidence of success in obtaining, or strong potential to obtain, extramural funding.
Experience in public health research, practice, teaching, or community engagement.
Expertise in one or more areas aligned with departmental priorities, including environmental health, infectious disease, toxicology, One Health, global health, climate and health, epidemiology, implementation science, health equity, or related fields.
Experience mentoring students, trainees, or early-career professionals.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in collaborative, interdisciplinary research and educational environments.
Evidence of a collegial and engaging approach to mentoring, teaching, service, and professional engagement.
Ability to develop productive partnerships across academic, governmental, healthcare, industry, or community settings.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter, CV, and list of three references.
Application review will begin immediately and continue until a suitable applicant pool has been established.
Final candidates will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issue to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Associated of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found athttp://www.naces.org
If an accommodation is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.
Health Assessment Required:No
Advertised: 03 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
