The Department of Global, Environmental, and Occupational Health (GEOH) (formerly the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health) within the University of Maryland, School of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated and collaborative individual for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure-track). The successful candidate will be expected to build and lead an independent research program, teach and mentor students, and provide service to the university and profession.

GEOH includes a diverse group of 50 tenure-track/tenured and professional-track faculty focused on impactful research, scholarship, training, practice and community engagement across a number of domains including: airborne infectious disease transmission; climate change and health; water quality, water reuse and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH); environmental justice; cumulative environmental health risks; occupational health; air and dietary contaminants; and One Health.

The department offers six academic degree programs: a new BS in Global Health (launched in Fall 2024); a new Environmental Justice Specialization (launched in Fall 2024) within a BS in Environmental Science & Policy (in collaboration with our College of Agriculture & Natural Resources); an MPH with a concentration in Environmental Health Sciences; an MS and PhD in Environmental Health Sciences; and a post baccalaureate certificate in Global Health. 

Academic Environment: The University of Maryland, School of Public Health, on the College Park campus, comprises GEOH and the Departments of Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Family Science; Health Policy and Management; Kinesiology; Behavioral and Community Health. The University of Maryland is a Research Extensive University. College Park is the flagship campus of the University of Maryland System with over 3,200 full-time faculty members, nearly 31,000 undergraduate students and 10,000 graduate students. The campus offers over 90 undergraduate majors and 190 graduate degrees from 12 colleges and schools. The campus is ideally situated on a metro line that serves the Washington, DC area and is in close proximity to many federal institutes/agencies and departments including EPA, DHHS (NIH, NCI, FDA, CDC NCHS), and USDA. For more details, please visit our website at http://sph.umd.edu/geoh.

Salary and appointment date: This will be a 9-month tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. The 9-month salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience and will range from $100,000 to $115,000 for Assistant Professors and $120,000 to $140,000 for Associate Professors. In addition, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to bring in summer salary (equal to 33% of the 9-month salary) from external grants and/or summer teaching. The University of Maryland offers a comprehensive benefits package. Appointment begins in the fall of 2025.

Application: For full consideration, applicants should submit: 1) a current curriculum vitae; 2) a single letter of intent that a) describes their interest in the position, b) includes a research statement describing their previous experience and future research goals, c) describes their teaching and mentoring experience and future plans in these areas, and d) includes a statement that details their commitment to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their scholarship, teaching and mentoring activities; and 3) contact information for three references (who will be contacted at a later date). Review of applications will begin on February 3, 2025 (best consideration date) and continue until the position is filled. Please submit applications electronically at workday website, position number P-102038 listed under the faculty section. If you have any questions about the position, please email the chair of the search committee, Dr. Rachel Rosenberg Goldstein, rerosenb@umd.edu. If you have any questions about the application procedures through Workday, please email Katie Degennaro, kdegenna@umd.edu

Qualifications: Applicants must possess a doctorate in Environmental Health Sciences, Environmental Epidemiology or a closely related field. If the doctorate is not conferred by a School of Public Health, then the applicant should also possess a Master of Public Health degree or equivalent public health experience. Assistant Professor applicants should demonstrate potential for outstanding scholarship and extramural funding. Associate Professor applicants should demonstrate a proven ability to obtain extramural funding and lead a successful research program. Applicants should also have teaching experience using inclusive pedagogies; and demonstrate a commitment to working with a diverse body of students in a mentoring role. While consideration will be given to all areas of environmental health specialization, preference will be given to applicants whose scholarship lies in the following areas: environmental health policy, environmental justice, environmental epidemiology, cumulative risk assessment, or climate change and health.