Associate or Professor, Regular Title Series at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky

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University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

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Job Title	Associate or Professor, Regular Title Series
Requisition Number	FE04449
Working Title
Department Name	7P180:DEPT OF BIOSTATISTICS
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Type of Position	Faculty
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Tenure Track Status	Tenure Track
Required Education	PhD in biostatistics or statistics from an accredited university or equivalent training.
Required Related Experience	Demonstrated ability in research, teaching, and service. Ability to relate with internal and external constituencies of the University involved in related disciplines. Interpersonal skills in communicating with a wide variety of professionals within andoutside the University. A good understanding of public health issues and research in this area
Required License/Registration/Certification	None
Job Summary	TENURED/TENURE-TRACK FACULTY, Associate or Full Level The Department of Biostatistics at the University of Kentucky is seeking applicants for tenured, 12- month faculty position at the associate or full professor level. The successful candidate will conduct impactful, collaborative research and contribute to training the next generation of biostatisticians, data scientists, and public health researchers. Responsibilities associated with the position include independent methodological and collaborative research, teaching, mentorship, and service to the University and the statistical community. A Ph.D. in biostatistics, statistics or a related field is required. The University of Kentucky is committed to pursuing interdisciplinary research to address challenges and disparities that face Kentuckians. Biostatistics faculty have active research programs within multidisciplinary research centers and institutes, including the Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Kentucky Injury Research and Prevention Center, Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, Center for Health Equity Research, Center for Research on Violence Against Women, Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center, Center on Drug and Alcohol Research, and Institute for Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy. We seek a team scientist who is capable of growing methodological expertise and biostatistics capacity by contributing to collaborative opportunities within research centers and partnerships across campus. The Department of Biostatistics values teaching and student mentoring experience, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The ideal candidate is expected to have demonstrated excellence in methodological research, collaborative research, teaching, and mentorship of students and early-career faculty. The decisions and behaviors of members of the University community shall be guided by the core values of integrity, excellence, mutual respect and human dignity, academic freedom, personal and institutional responsibility and accountability, shared governance, a sense of community, work-life sensitivity, civic engagement, social responsibility and bringing together many people, one community. Faculty are eligible for a generous benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance. Additional information and updates to benefits may be found at: https://hr.uky.edu/insurance-and retirement. Applicants should submit a cover letter outlining interest in the position, as well as research, teaching, and service experience, along with a current curriculum vitae. Please also include the names and contact information for at least three individuals who can serve as professional references when prompted in the application. This information may be utilized to solicit recommendation letters from your references; however, references will not be contacted without the candidate’s consent. Applications will be reviewed immediately and the position will remain open until filled.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	None
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply
Open Until Filled	Yes
Our University Community	We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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1. Curriculum Vita
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