Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Elder Mistreatment Research (EMR), UTHealth Houston Institute on Aging - Open Department, School of Public Health

The University of Texas System

Full-time - Entry Level

Educational Services

About the position

The Assistant Professor position at UTHealth Houston focuses on elder mistreatment research within the School of Public Health. This tenure-track role is designed for exceptional investigators who are passionate about healthy aging and related topics. The successful candidate will join a collaborative research team, contribute to innovative projects, and have the opportunity to mentor emerging scholars while teaching in graduate programs.

Responsibilities

• Developing a funded research program and disseminating findings in peer-reviewed journals focused on healthy aging, late-life quality of life, elder abuse, and/or social isolation intervention.
• Mentoring emerging scholars in aging-related research.
• Teaching in MPH and/or doctoral programs.
• Serving in institutional and external capacities.
• Collaborating with UTHealth Houston Institute on Aging cores and collaborators on inter-professional projects and research.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in a traditional public health discipline, a behavioral health discipline, a clinical health discipline, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated proven track record or strong potential for securing peer-reviewed funding and publications.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and advising graduate students and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong passion for aging-related research and the ability to identify diverse funding sources.
• Possess content expertise and teaching capabilities in areas related to public health.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package.