Job description
Posting Number: req25713
Department: Health Promotion Sciences
Location: Tucson Campus
Address: Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
This is a Tenure-Eligible assistant professorship in the department of Health Promotion Sciences. Faculty with experience in AI/ML in metabolic diseases or nutrition interventions and/or AI-driven risk assessment for diet-related diseases, linking dietary patterns with health outcomes. The position supports research, student success and training in AI & Health as part of the Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and the University of Arizona strategic initiatives.
Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop/maintain ongoing vigorous and productive research programs, including the completion of externally funded projects and submission of new proposals in strategic areas of research related to the role of AI & nutrition in prevention of metabolic diseases.
- Develop, organize, and teach courses at the graduate or undergraduate levels in health promotion sciences, and contribute to mentoring students.
- Contribute to the service and outreach missions of the Department, College and/or University through intramural service, professional service and outreach and collaboration with external partners and the community constituents.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively with different groups/individuals.
- Skill in public speaking and presenting information to large groups.
- Skill in manuscript development and submission of works to peer reviewed journals.
- Skill in proposal development for submission to nationally competitive extramural funding programs.
Minimum Qualifications
- An advanced degree (PhD, DrPH, MD, or another relevant doctoral degree) in health promotion sciences, or a related discipline.
- Potential for or demonstrated experience of excellent research productivity.
- Potential for or demonstrated experience of excellent teaching performance and mentorship.
Rank: Assistant Professor
Tenure Information
Tenure-Eligible (TE)
FLSA: Exempt
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40
Job FTE: 1.0
Work Calendar: Fiscal
Job Category: Faculty
Benefits Eligible: Yes – Full Benefits
Rate of Pay: DOE
Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Contact Information for Candidates
David Garcia | [email protected]
Open Until Filled: Yes
How to apply
Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
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