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ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN RISK COMMUNICATION IN VACCINE SCIENCE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Employer
Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health
Location
Baltimore, Maryland
Closing date
May 29, 2021

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Position Type
Faculty
Hours
Full Time
Organization Type
Academic

Job Details

The Department of International Health seeks a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor specializing in risk communication in vaccine sciences and infectious diseases. The successful candidate will be based in the Global Disease Epidemiology and Control (GDEC) program of the Department of International Health. Responsibilities include contributing to ongoing research as well as maintaining an independent program of externally funded research, graduate-level teaching, and participation in University service activities. The successful candidate will join a diverse group of faculty with broad expertise in control of important infectious diseases and in vaccines, including faculty in the Center for Immunization Research, the Institute for Vaccine Safety, and the International Vaccine Access Center.

Required skills and experience:  

  1. Expertise in the development, implementation, and evaluation of health communication strategies to effect behavior change, particularly in the field of immunizations and control of infectious diseases.
  2. Experience with mixed-methods research methods and established research in risk communication in domestic or international settings
  3. Ability to be an effective teacher and mentor, as evidenced by communication skills, clear expression of ideas and demonstrated commitment to teaching, mentoring, and advising students.
  4. A successful track record of publishing in peer-review journals and demonstrated ability to successfully compete for external research funds.
  5. Experience in multidisciplinary collaborations on immunizations and control of infectious diseases will be viewed favorably.
  6. Experience instructing graduate level courses and mentoring students is desirable.

Educational Background:

PhD, ScD or DrPH in public health or social science discipline e.g., social/behavioral sciences, communication, social epidemiology, sociology/anthropology/psychology, global health, or another relevant field.

Company

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH) is part of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. As the first independent, degree-granting institution for research in epidemiology and training in public health, and the largest public health training facility in the United States, the Bloomberg School is a leading international authority on the improvement of health and prevention of disease and disability. The school's mission is to protect populations from illness and injury by pioneering new research, deploying its knowledge and expertise in the field, and training scientists and practitioners in the global defense of human life The school is ranked first in public health in the U.S. News and World Report rankings and has held that ranking since 1994.
 

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