Department Chair, SPH-Biostatistics, Data Science & Epidemiology

at  Augusta University

JOB SUMMARY

Augusta University’s proposed new School of Public Health seeks a Department Chair in Biostatistics, Data Science, and Epidemiology. The Department Chair is the chief academic officer for the department and is responsible for oversight and implementation of departmental programs, policies, and activities within the limits established by AU regulations, Faculty Senate policies and School rules and procedures. The Chair shall seek the advice of members of the department, individually or as a group, or of advisory committees that the Chair may appoint. Staff employees shall be consulted, when appropriate, by the Chair, in the development of any departmental administrative policies and on decisions that directly affect them. The Chair shall speak for the department. If the Chair believes it necessary to depart from the opinion of the department faculty, the Chair shall communicate the department faculty’s opinion as well as the Chair’s recommendation, stating reasons for differing from the department faculty’s opinion, and notify the department faculty of such action. The applicant should have significant experience teaching graduate level courses and supervising MS and PhD-level students. They should also have a successful track record of extramural funding and peer-reviewed publications appropriate for appointment at the level of associate or full professor (preferred). This position is considered on tenure track.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have earned a Doctoral degree in Biostatistics, Data Science, Epidemiology, Health Informatics or related discipline.
Associate Professor- Mid level career faculty member with at least five years at rank of Assistant Professor or comparable training, background, and experience.
Professor- Senior level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Associate Professor or comparable training, background, and experience. Per Board of Regents (BOR) policy, Professors must have a terminal degree.
Required faculty employment qualifications for all USG institutions and all academic ranks within these institutions shall be:
Consistent with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requirements for institutional accreditation;
Evidence of ability as a teacher;
Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned;
Successful experience (which will necessarily be waived for those just entering the academic profession who meet all other requirements); and,
Desirable personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations

ABOUT US

Augusta University is Georgia’s innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 9,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia’s cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia’s only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.
Located in the east central region along the banks of the Savannah River, Augusta is Georgia¿s second largest and oldest city. It is renowned internationally for its annual Masters Golf Tournament. Known as the “Garden City’’, Augusta features picturesque and friendly neighborhoods, low cost of living, and plenty of cultural and recreational opportunities. It is a growing and thriving city with a metropolitan area population of over 575,000. Augusta was recently ranked 22nd of the 367 U.S. metropolitan areas that Kiplinger’s Personal Finance considered for its list of Best Cities for the Next Decade and is ranked by US News and World Reports as one of the top 100 best places to live. Major metropolitan areas such as Atlanta, GA, and Charlotte, NC are within a short driving distance, as are many scenic destinations, including the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Atlantic coast, and historic locations, including Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC.