Hello All (apologies for redundacies due to cross-posting), Below, please find information about two new teaching positions at SUNY-Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY, USA for a new Masters in Public Health degree program - one for an epidemiologist and one for a biostatistician. Please forward to anyone you think would be interested. John Assistant/Associate Professor in Biostatistics A 12-month tenure-track faculty position at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY with a joint appointment at Syracuse University. Responsibilities include the development and teaching of four courses in a newly-established MPH program. The courses to be taught are: Introduction to Biostatistics, Advanced Research Methods, and two additional courses related to the applicant*s strengths and background. Additional responsibilities include teaching participation in other university courses. The candidate will also advise and mentor MPH students. Secondary responsibilities include participation in collaborative research in an area of interest to the candidate. The successful candidate will have an earned doctorate in biostatistics or related field with, preferably, 2 or more years biostatistics experience in an academic environment. Demonstrated excellence in teaching, experience in team collaboration, a record of external research funding and scientific publication, and strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential. SUNY Upstate Medical University is one of Central New York's academic treasures. It is the regions' only academic medical center with its hospital covering 17 central New York counties. SUNY Upstate, includes the colleges of medicine, nursing health professions and graduate studies is a thriving biomedical research enterprise, the fastest growing in the SUNY system. Our central New York location offers an ideal balance of urban, suburban, and rural life, with easy access to New York City, the finger lake region, the Adirondack Mountains, New England, and Canada. Schools are outstanding, and the cost of living is modest. Cultural and outdoor opportunities offer something for a wide variety of interests. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Academic appointment will be made to the appropriate department depending on research interest. Apply to position # 022615 on-line at www.upstate.edu. An AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity. Assistant/Associate Professor in Epidemiology A 12-month tenure-track faculty position at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY with a joint appointment at Syracuse University. Responsibilities include the development and teaching of four core courses in a newly established MPH program. The courses to be taught are: Introduction to Epidemiology, Advanced Epidemiology, and two additional courses related to the applicant*s strengths and background. Additional teaching responsibilities include participation in other university courses. The candidate also will advise and mentor MPH students. Secondary responsibilities include participation in collaborative research studies in an area of interest to the candidate. The successful candidate will have an earned doctorate in epidemiology or related field with, preferably, 2 or more years epidemiology experience in an academic environment. Demonstrated excellence in teaching, experience in team collaboration, a record of external research funding and scientific publication, and strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential. SUNY Upstate Medical University is one of Central New York's academic treasures. It is the regions' only academic medical center with its hospital covering 17 central New York counties. SUNY Upstate, includes the colleges of medicine, nursing health professions and graduate studies is a thriving biomedical research enterprise, the fastest growing in the SUNY system. Our central New York location offers an ideal balance of urban, suburban, and rural life, with easy access to New York City, the finger lake region, the Adirondack Mountains, New England, and Canada. Schools are outstanding, and the cost of living is modest. Cultural and outdoor opportunities offer something for a wide variety of interests. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Academic appointment will be made to the appropriate department depending on research interest. Apply to position # 022613 on-line at www.upstate.edu . An AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity. 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