Faculty Position: Assistant Professor (Job 11701), School of Transborder Studies, Arizona State University

 Assistant Professor (Job 11701) 

School of Transborder Studies 

Arizona State University 

The School of Transborder Studies (STS) at Arizona State University invites applications for a tenure track position as Assistant Professor in the area of Transborder Community Development and Health, with specific focus on population health and the study of the social, behavioral, and economic determinants of health disparities affecting Mexican-origin and Latinx populations. Anticipated start date is August 2017. We are especially interested in applicants who have experience developing and conducting population based research within the U.S.-Mexico transborder region. Substantive areas of research may include: aging; gender, sex and sexual minority health; occupational and environmental health; health policy and health care access; and other relevant areas that address the needs of transborder populations. 

STS is the home to an interdisciplinary faculty focused on the theoretical and empirical examination of transborder processes and communities. STS approaches transborder studies in a way that has been historically grounded in and inspired by the geographical specificity of the U.S.-Mexico border region. Faculty enjoy opportunities to develop collaborative work with research entities in the U.S. and Mexico. STS has an established record of this type of research collaboration. The program also examines other transborder regions and engages Latinx populations in other regions of the United States. This approach is unique among U.S. universities and an emerging field of study globally. Both the interdisciplinary scholarship and the location of STS in the Phoenix metropolitan area make it an ideal place to study transborder health issues. Through our new long-term research and outreach initiative, the Program for Transborder Communities, faculty share research in a collegial setting, have the opportunity to apply for seed grant funding on campus, and collaborate with other established research centers and academic departments. To learn more about the School of Transborder Studies, including our areas of expertise, please visit http://sts.asu.edu/ . 

The successful candidate will be expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels including interdisciplinary courses in the area of Mexican and Latinx health and research methods, conduct applied research, publish in peer-reviewed academic journals or in other high-quality scholarly venues and contribute to the ongoing development of the School of Transborder Studies through service to the university and profession as appropriate with rank. 

Required Qualifications: 

• A doctorate in public health or any social science field with an emphasis in social epidemiology, medical demography, or medical sociology, health economics, health policy, or related disciplines with population-health based emphases 

• Evidence of the potential for excellence in scholarly and applied research in the area of Mexican-origin and Latinx health disparities 

• Evidence of the potential for excellence in teaching in the areas of migration and health, Latinx health, and social determinants of health at the graduate and/or undergraduate levels 

Desired Qualifications: 

• Capacity to develop, design, and conduct cross-disciplinary and transnational research projects that critically analyze dominant public health discourses about Mexican/Latinx health, especially of the U.S. Mexico transborder region 

• Interest in developing collaborative research projects with other institutions including those in Mexico 

• Experience with community-based research initiatives 

• Fluency in Spanish 

• Record of or potential to attract externally-funded research 

• Demonstrated success meeting the needs of diverse student populations and/or reaching out to diverse communities 

Application Procedure: 

To apply, please send to Arboleda@asu.edu as a single PDF document the following materials: 1) a detailed letter of application, addressed to Dr. Carlos G. Vélez-Ibáñez, Search Chair, which describes how the applicant's training and experience meet the qualifications listed above; 2) detailed curriculum vitae, and 3) the names and contact information (including email addresses) of three references who may be contacted at later stages of the search. Questions may be sent to the committee chair at Carlos.Velez-lbanez@asu.edu. 

Initial deadline for complete applications is November 14, 2016. If not filled, reviews will occur weekly and thereafter until the search is closed. A background check is required for employment. 

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veterans status, or any other basis protected by law. https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html 

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