School of Medicine - Open Rank/Tenure - Global and Rural Women's Health

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Posted: 23-Mar-24

Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Salary: Open

Categories:

Academic/Faculty
Medical - Clinical

Internal Number: 18193

Position Number: 311550000.61433, 311550000.61434

School/College: School of Medicine

Job Description:

Global and Rural Women's Health Program

The UAB Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology announces the opening of a new faculty position to bolster its global and rural women's health portfolio. Recruitment is for tenure-track or non-tenure earning faculty applicants with MD or PhD degrees at all ranks. The primary focus of this position is research towards the advancement of science in the area of women's health in the global and/or rural context. Areas of particular interest include epidemiology, behavioral science, family planning, gynecologic cancers, and reproductive health. The faculty member will also be engaged in educating medical students, residents and fellows within the Department.
The UAB Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology currently ranks as the 10th highest NIH-funded Ob/Gyn program and the institution as a whole is ranked 22nd. The Department is very committed to growing its current research, education, and implementation efforts in global and rural women's health through a bidirectional approach. In addition to a growing research portfolio in rural Alabama, the department has a strong presence in Latin America (Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia), Africa (Cameron, Zambia), Asia (Sri Lanka), and the Pacific Islands (Guam, Yap) through ongoing research, education, and/or implementation efforts. Questions from interested applicants should be addressed to the Vice-Chair for Global and Rural Health:
Isabel C. Scarinci, PhD, MPH
[email protected]
University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
10360F, Women's & Infants Center
1700 6th Avenue South Birmingham, Alabama 35249-7333
Applications must be submitted electronically via the link below. All applications should include a CV, one page letter of interest, and three professional references. In alignment with UAB Heersink School of Medicine's mission to reflect the diversity of our community and meet the needs of our diverse population, candidates are required as part of the application process to provide a statement that is up to one page single-spaced describing their contributions to promote diversity and inclusion.
UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.

In alignment with the UAB School of Medicine's mission to reflect the diversity of our community and to meet the educational and clinical needs of our diverse population, contributions that promote diversity and inclusion are given recognition in the evaluation of the candidate's qualifications.

EEO Statement:

UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Department: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology - Global and Rural Women's Health

Assignment Category: Full-Time

Tenure Status: Open Tenure

Required Qualifications:

Candidates must have either a PhD, MD, DrPH, DSc or closely comparable degree to be eligible. Physicians must be eligible for licensure by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners.

Pre-Employment Background Check:

A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.

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