ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH and AI

The Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin seeks a faculty candidate at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor to lead academic growth at the intersection of artificial intelligence and environmental health. The position lies within the Applied AI and Data Sciences For Life Sciences cluster hiring initiative as part of the University of Texas at Austin's declaration of 2024 as the Year of AI and commitment to leadership in AI across all fields. Whereas the appointments will be primarily based at the Dell Medical School, we expect the position will leverage collaborative opportunities across the entire UT community with both existing faculty and others who will arrive as part of the University's major investment in AI and health.

We are committed to strengthening our leadership in research, development, and implementation of environmental health-oriented artificial intelligence (AI) and data science capabilities. Candidates with a track record of leading an independent research program and doctoral training in one or more of the following areas will be preferred: environmental health sciences, statistics or biostatistics, epidemiology, computer science, engineering, and related quantitative fields. Individuals with an MD or DO with appropriate supplementary training will also be considered. This expertise will complement the ongoing and future expansion of Dell Medical School's and the Center for Health and Environment: Education and Research's (CHEER) research and teaching mission. Preferred candidates will have specific interest at the intersection of environmental health and community-engaged research, and the search will be administered through Dell Med's Department of Population Health, the academic home of CHEER.

The appointment will commence in the 2025-26 academic year, i.e., starting in the Fall 2025 semester.

About Dell Medical School:

The Dell Medical School pursues innovation in the redesign of healthcare delivery, excellence in healthcare research, and programs in interdisciplinary and inter-professional education. The University of Texas Medical Center, anchored by Dell Medical School and with planning and implementation underway, aspires to cement Austin as a premier destination for health care, including two new, state-of-the-art hospitals - a UT specialty hospital and a cancer center being built by MD Anderson - plus the academic and research expertise of UT.

About CHEER:

With a bold mission of building a healthier environment, the center works to improve the health of people locally and globally by bringing together experts from across campus to better understand how our environments affect individual and community health. Led by a Steering Committee with faculty from Dell Medical School, Cockrell School of Engineering, the College of Natural Sciences, the College of Pharmacy, the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, and the Jackson School of Geosciences, the center focuses on accelerating critical discoveries to improve public health, faciliating research collaborations, and training future environmental health scientists.

Minimum Education and Experience: Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent. Candidates are expected to foster a collaborative, engaging, and dynamic environment comprised of scholars with a range of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives. We seek candidates who can produce scholarly research that enhances the medical school, CHEER, and the university community as a whole, as well as the focal disciplines of their scholarly works. Candidates must have a history of sustained and current NIH and/or other federal funding.

Applications will be accepted via Interfolio, http://apply.interfolio.com/156667. Applicants must submit

(1) a cover letter (up to two pages) that describes their interest in and fit with the position as well as their methodological expertise and/or experience with collaborative investigation,

(2) a curriculum vitae,

(4) a research statement describing prior, current, and future research, including how they will mentor PhD and/or medical students, residents, and post-docs/fellows, and foster collaborative research environments,

(5) a teaching statement describing their teaching and learning philosophy, teaching and assessment methods, and how their teaching practices will engage students from diverse backgrounds, and

(6) a list of three referees (with email addresses). Interfolio will email the referees directly with instructions on uploading letters of recommendation.

Reviews will commence as completed applications are received and candidates who apply by January 2, 2025, will receive full consideration.

Inquiries about the position should be directed to Dr. Elizabeth Matsui (ematsui@utexas.edu ), Search Committee Chair.

A background check will be conducted on applicants selected for the position prior to appointment.

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.