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> From: Debarchana Ghosh <[email protected]> > Subject: [Health & Medical Geography]: Job Position Michigan State University > - Medical/Health Geographer > Date: March 18, 2013 6:27:41 PM CDT > To: Abigail Neely <[email protected]> > Reply-To: [email protected] > > > AAG | Communities | View Discussions | Health and Medical Geography > Job Position Michigan State University - Medical/Health Geographer > > From: Debarchana Ghosh > To: Health and Medical Geography > Posted: March 18, 2013 7:28 PM > Subject: Job Position Michigan State University - Medical/Health > Geographer > Message: > > View Profile > Add Contact > Blog This > Contact Author > This message has been cross posted to the following Discussions: Asian > Geography and Health and Medical Geography . > ------------------------------------------- > The Department of Geography (geo.msu.edu) and the Environmental Science and > Public Policy Program (espp.msu.edu) at Michigan State University invite > applications for a tenure track appointment at the rank of Assistant / > Associate Professor in the area of Medical / Health Geography. The > prospective joint appointment is available August 2013. We seek an > outstanding candidate in the area of international health and infectious > diseases who will enhance our growing reputation in Medical / Health > Geography. The applicant's primary research interests should include topics > on waterborne infectious diseases, preferably with an international > perspective and informed by the consequences of climate change. Successful > applicants also will have evidence of expertise in either epidemiological > methods or health policy. We especially welcome applicants who can teach some > combination of quantitative or qualitative methods, spatial modeling, or > geotechnologies. The use of these tools in teaching and research is expected. > This position is part of MSU's Global Water Initiative (water.msu.edu), an > effort to mobilize research expertise across our campus to address the > world's most compelling water issues. With over 100 faculty members already > working in water-related disciplines, the university has expertise spanning > academic units within the natural, social, and engineering sciences. Over the > next few years, the MSU Global Water Initiative will coordinate recruitment > of 16 new faculty researchers across the disciplinary spectrum. New hires > will collaborate with current faculty to enhance disciplinary expertise, > strengthen linkages across disciplines, and create new advances in water > science, technology, and policy. > > Candidates must be committed to both undergraduate and graduate education and > must display evidence of excellence in research. Regardless of rank, all > candidates must demonstrate a funding plan or related strategy, and > candidates to be considered at Associate Professor should have existing or > recent extramural funding. A Ph.D. in Geography or related field is required > by the date of appointment. All applications should be accompanied by > curriculum vitae, statement of interest, examples of published research, and > names (only) of three references. Please include a list of grants received > (including funding amounts) and sponsored research as part of your vita. > Questions may be directed to Dr. Joe Messina, Chair of the Search Committee > ([email protected]). All applications must be submitted through the MSU Applicant > Page website at https://jobs.msu.edu posting 7491. > > Review of applications will begin on April 26, 2013 and will continue until > the position is filled. > MSU is an affirmative action, equal-opportunity employer. MSU is committed to > achieving excellence through a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that > encourages all people to reach their full potential. The University actively > encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, > veterans and persons with disabilities. > > > ------------------------------------------- > Debarchana (Debs) Ghosh > Assistant Professor, Geography > University of Connecticut > Chair, Health and Medical Geography Specialty Group > Email: [email protected] > ------------------------------------------- > Discussion Home > Reply to Discussion > Reply to Sender > Post Message > Forward Message > Print Message > View Thread > Author's Messages > Search > My Subscriptions > You are currently subscribed to aag_healthandmedicalgeographyhtrt as: > [email protected]. To change your subscription options (or unsubscribe), go to: > My Subscriptions and update your preferences.
