Intensive Associate/Full Professor Tenure System Positions and an 1855 Professorship
Michigan State University
About the Role
Michigan State University (MSU) is seeking exceptional mid- to advanced-career investigators for multiple tenured, full-time research faculty positions within the Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health in Flint, Michigan. These roles involve research-intensive Associate/Full Professor Tenure System positions, including an 1855 Professorship. MSU offers support for researchers relocating substantial external funding portfolios, with potential for fully guaranteed salary coverage. Highly accomplished senior faculty may qualify for the C. S. Mott Endowed Professor of Public Health named professorship.
The Department and Community
The Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health operates on a unique community-partnered model, co-developed and co-governed with the communities it serves. Local citizens actively shape governance, focus areas, and participate in faculty hiring committees. Flint is a recognized hub for community-based participatory research. This approach has driven significant external funding and real-world impact.
Key Responsibilities
Positions are 80-90% research effort.
- Lead and collaborate on federally funded projects.
- Contribute to transparent and accessible communication of findings to the Flint community and beyond.
- Conduct translational science with marginalized communities using community-engaged, equity-focused partnerships.
- Drive change in areas relevant to Flint and widely applicable.
Public Health Focus Areas
- Health equity
- Social determinants of health (violence, safety, the built environment, education, employment)
- Behavioral health (mental health and substance use)
- Healthy behaviors (including screening/prevention)
- Chronic disease
- Maternal and child health
- Environmental justice
Primary Research Methodologies
- Implementation science (including sustainment)
- Dissemination and communication
- Intervention and services research
- Research to change health policy
Biostatistician Areas of Expertise
- Health economics
- Policy analysis
- Implementation science
- Geospatial analysis
- Biostatistics and research design
- Analysis of interventions (e.g., difference-in-differences)
- AI analytics
- Agent-based modeling
- Bayesian modeling
- Causal inference
- Measure development
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Innovative research portfolios.
- History of external funding.
- Strong external funding portfolios.
Qualifications
- Mid- to advanced-career investigators.
Application Information
- Review of Applications will Begin Immediately and Continue Until All 12 Positions are Filled.
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Contact Information
- Amber Pearson, PhD, Search Committee Chair ([email protected])
- Jennifer Johnson, PhD, Department Chair ([email protected])
- Department Website: publichealth.msu.edu