Job Information

Florida International University (FIU), located in Miami, FL, invites applicants for multiple tenure or tenure track faculty positions in minority health/health disparities/health equity research, to be hired at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level.  We invite investigators with track records of extramural funding (e.g., NIH, CDC, and/or NSF), conducting research with underserved and underrepresented populations including racial and ethnic minorities, rural populations, people with disabilities, and sexual and gender minorities. Applicants should have experience in mentorship and training of graduate students and/or early career investigators, transdisciplinary collaboration, community partnership and engagement, and research dissemination. Investigators across all areas of health disparities research will be considered.

This hiring initiative is part of FIU’s NIMHD-funded Research Center in a Minority Institution Program. Home department appointments will be made based on candidates’ areas of expertise and specialization. FIU is committed to supporting and expanding health disparities/health equity research, scholarship, and mentorship at the University. 

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities for this faculty position may include but are not limited to collaborative and applied research with FIU-RCMI faculty and trainees conducting health disparities research (including assistance with grant applications and data analysis on funded grants); and methodological research leading to peer-reviewed publications and grant funding, teaching graduate courses, and supervising of graduate and post-doctoral trainees.

To apply, please go to facultycareers.fiu.edu and search Job Opening ID 531146. Applicants must provide a cover letter that describes their preferred home department, a description of their program of research about health disparities/health equity, as well as a brief statement about their philosophy of teaching and mentorship. Please also include an up-to-date curriculum vitae, a two-page research statement, and a list of at least three (3) references with contact information as a single pdf file. Multiple positions are available and will remain open until the position is filled. Applications and required materials should be received by December 29^th, 2023 to receive full consideration.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants should hold a PhD or MD and expertise in public health or a social science discipline. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to and excellence in interdisciplinary teaching and research. Applicants should demonstrate skills in program building to facilitate scholarly exchange and research collaboration. An active program of scholarship and publication on health disparities and minority health is essential. For more senior scholars, a record of accomplishment in large-scale extramural-funded research is important; for more junior scholars, clear potential and prospects for securing extramural funding are important. The salary for this position is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Criminal Background Check

How To Apply

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications". 

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process.  It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

How To Apply

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications". 

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment.  Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

Disclosures

Clery Notice

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.

To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.  However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of  their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

About FIU

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.