External Position Posting Detail
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Department of Social Medicine
The Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, seeks applicants for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position in the social sciences and humanities of health and medicine. Appointment at the Assistant Professor level is preferred, but faculty rank is negotiable based on credentials and experience, and appointment at the Associate Professor level with tenure is possible.
Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in a social science or humanities discipline, including but not limited to, anthropology, cultural studies, demography, literature, political science, psychology, public health, and sociology; or hold an M.D. (with a Ph.D. or other advanced
training in the social sciences and humanities). To complement our existing faculty, areas of interest for this position include, but are not limited to: culture and medicine, disability studies, gender studies and reproductive health, global health, health equity and disparities,
health policy and politics, literature and medicine, philosophy of science/science & technology studies, and social determinants of health. This position is broadly defined and applicants with other interests in the social sciences and humanities of health and medicine
are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Department of Social Medicine has a multidisciplinary faculty that encompasses moral philosophy, literature, anthropology, sociology, political science, law, epidemiology, health services research, internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, and surgery. We offer a uniquely hospitable environment for cross-disciplinary work in a wide range of
fields. Opportunities are available for collaboration and potential affiliations with appropriate departments in the College of Arts and Sciences; the School of Public Health; and clinical departments in the School of Medicine.
Applicants should demonstrate excellence in and commitment to both teaching and research. Teaching responsibilities include courses in the Social Medicine curriculum within the School of Medicine. An active program of scholarship and publication is essential. Prospects for attracting extramural funding are important, particularly for more
senior applicants. Women and minority applicants are especially welcome.
Please apply electronically at the following website: jobs.unc.edu/1002048 and submit both a cover letter and a complete curriculum vitae. Names and contact information for three professional references should be sent electronically to: Jonathan Oberlander, PhD,
Search Committee Chair; Department of Social Medicine, CB# 7240, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7240, oberland@med.unc.edu.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. A description of the department and faculty is found on our web site, http://socialmedicine.med.unc.edu. UNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
source: Heather MacFarland, 10/29/2009
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