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Michigan State University(MSU) 1855 Professorship in One Health Disparities in East Lansing, Michigan
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1855 Professorship in One Health Disparities
Position Summary
*Position Summary: *
The College of Veterinary Medicine, in collaboration with the Michigan State University (MSU) Colleges of Human Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Natural Sciences, Agriculture and Natural Resources, invites applications?for a tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. The position will be the first in a university-wide cohort of cross-disciplinary faculty in One Health, with this position focused on investigating and developing strategies to mitigate the diverse factors that drive disparities in One Health.
Research responsibilities:?The successful candidate?will join a vibrant research community internationally recognized for collaborative, multi-disciplinary research. With one of the world's top veterinary schools, medical schools with excellence in urban and international public health and health-care disparity research, and outstanding research in social science, epidemiology and economics, as well as fundamental biological and physical disciplines in participating colleges, MSU provides a tremendous opportunity to advance a scholarly mission that will address inequities regarding disparate impact of infectious diseases across populations. The candidate will be expected to develop an extramurally funded and collaborative research program with researchers across MSU colleges.
Teaching Responsibilities:?The successful candidate?will?have opportunities to work with and train undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and to?participate in teaching courses at all levels.
Service Responsibilities:?The successful candidate will contribute to?the?department, college, university,?and profession with demonstrable service activities.
Academic Home: May be in one of several departments in the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine, including the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation, Pharmacology and Toxicology, or Small Animal Clinical Sciences.
Qualifications:? Publication record commensurate with level of experience?is?required.
About 1855 Professorships:
About MSU: MSU is the nation's pioneer land grant university, with a highly collaborative and productive faculty and a positive environment for professional growth and program development. A transdisciplinary culture with multiple shared departments and joint faculty appointments creates a tremendous opportunity to advance a scholarly mission that will address inequities regarding disparate impact of diseases.
MSU has one of the world's leading veterinary schools, two medical schools with excellence in urban and international public health and health-care disparity research, and outstanding research programs in social science, epidemiology, and fundamental biological and physical disciplines. We are a diverse community that provides regional, national, and international leadership in research, excellence in teaching, and a strong extension program partnered with diverse stakeholders to address social and environmental challenges.
Researchers have access to?shared?resources?on campus for carrying out state-of-the-art investigation in the wide range of disciplines of interest in this search. These include outstanding?s