Position ID: | DukeKunshanUniv-21SNSGLOBALHEALTH [#18247] |
Position Title: | Faculty Positions (rank open) in Global Health |
Position Location: | Kunshan, Suzhou 215316, China [map] |
Subject Areas: | Mental Health Global Health Public Health Epidemiology / infectious disease, molecular or genetic epidemiology, public and environmental health, quantitative epidemiology or big data Biology |
Appl Deadline: | finished (2021/03/03, finished 2022/03/05) |
Position Description: |
Duke Kunshan University (DKU) invites applications for multiple faculty positions in Global Health and related disciplines to begin in the academic year 2021-2022. Areas of focus include but are not limited to Ecosystem Health, Evolution of Health and Disease, Global Health Governance and Policy, Global Mental Health, Global Health Ethics, and Global Environmental Health. This call is open with regard to rank including tenured, tenure track and non-tenure track positions. Mid-career and senior faculty are especially encouraged to apply. As an international
intellectual community that encourages diversity, openness and creative learning,
DKU welcomes outstanding faculty from around the world who contribute diverse
perspectives and experiences to a global learning and research environment. DKU
particularly welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and
minorities. Duke
Kunshan University (DKU) is a collaborative partnership of Duke University,
Wuhan University and the Municipality of Kunshan, China (https://dukekunshan.edu.cn).
Faculty teach and conduct research in interdisciplinary clusters without
traditional departmental silos. Students are active participants in a
distinctive and integrated liberal arts and sciences experience. A
highly selective institution with an acceptance rate of <8%, the current
student body represents over 50 countries. Students receive a DKU and a Duke
degree. The undergraduate student body will number 2000 students. DKU values
research excellence and a commitment to pedagogical innovation in the context
of an interdisciplinary research-oriented undergraduate curriculum. The
current faculty to student ratio is 7:1.
The
DKU campus is 37 miles west of Shanghai in Kunshan, and is connected to
Shanghai via an 18-minute high-speed train. Phase 2 of the LEED certified
campus is already under construction, and will provide expanded access to
superior research facilities. DKU provides internationally competitive
compensation, housing allowance, child education benefits (for applicable
faculty positions), and a discretionary fund or start-up package. In order to meet Chinese
visa requirements, prior to the position start date international (non-Chinese)
candidates must have worked full-time (work experience obtained while studying
full-time is not considered as full-time work experience) for at least two
years in a relevant area (including post-doctoral work) after receiving their
Bachelor’s degree, or begin their appointment at DKU within 12 months of
obtaining their master’s degree/Ph.D. and without having any work
experience between graduation date on master’s degree diploma/Ph.D. diploma and
position start date. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree or equivalent in a relevant field. Research experience at a postdoctoral level (or greater) and teaching experience are desirable, as is experience working in an interdisciplinary setting. Applicants should provide a cover letter including a clear statement of the candidate’s specific interest in DKU, a curriculum vitae, a research statement, a teaching statement, and three reference letters. All materials should be submitted through Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/18247. The search committee also invites and encourages letters of nomination for potential candidates. Nominations and questions about the positions may be sent to integrated-science-search@dukekunshan.edu.cn using “Global Health Search” as the subject line. Priority will be given to applications received by April 15, 2021; we will accept applications until the positions are filled. |