Climate and Global Health hire at Nicholas School of the Environment and Duke Global Health Institute
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The Division of Environmental Natural Sciences in the Nicholas School of the Environment (NSOE) and the Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI) at Duke University invite applicants for a tenure-track position in Climate Change and Global Health, at the Assistant or Associate level.
We seek to hire an innovative researcher focusing on health impacts of climate change and climate-related processes. This scholar will have expertise in using epidemiological, biostatistical, or equivalent methods to understand how human health is impacted by environmental threats related to climate, and is expected to develop a thriving research program on these topics. Particular foci may include infectious disease, environmental pollutants, heat stress, water quality and availability, changing land use, migration, food/nutrition, or other environmental issues exacerbated by climate change or efforts to respond to climate change. A research interest in Africa is preferred but not required.
Duke University is a world class research institution that prides itself on interdisciplinary scholarship, teaching and service. Science, policy, and solutions-oriented collaborations within and outside of NSOE and DGHI are encouraged. The successful candidate will benefit from close collaborative opportunities with Duke’s outstanding Schools of Public Policy, Medicine, Nursing, Engineering, Law, the Duke Health System, and more.
Teaching Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching a portfolio of 2.5 courses each academic year. These may include both undergraduate and graduate courses. Topics will likely include a course on climate and global health and an advanced epidemiology/biostatistics course with instruction in analyzing environmental influences on health. The faculty member will also be expected to advise PhD students, Master’s students, and undergraduate students in NSOE and DGHI.
Location: The position will be located on the main campus of Duke University in Durham, NC.
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DGHI was created in 2006 as a University-wide institute with faculty from across Duke. DGHI has an expansive vision: to achieve health equity for vulnerable groups and individuals around the world. We work to prepare global health leaders through world-leading interdisciplinary education programs; seek innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing global health challenges by conducting research, designing policies, and implementing evidence-based interventions; and partner for change by engaging international and local organizations in locally grounded, collaborative projects. The DGHI community involves 111 staff, 99 core faculty, and 84 affiliate and adjunct faculty. DGHI values humility, compassion, respect, cultural sensitivity, collaboration, diversity and inclusion, and commitment to impact. More information on the institute’s leadership, education and degree programs, faculty research, and impact can be found at: https://globalhealth.duke.edu.
NSOE: The Division of Environmental Natural Sciences is in the NSOE, which also includes the Divisions of Earth and Climate Science, Environmental Social Systems, and Marine Science and Conservation. We are a vibrant academic community with cutting-edge facilities located Duke’s main campus in Durham, NC. We support academic programs for undergraduates, professional master’s, and PhD students. Our scholarship encompasses disciplinary and interdisciplinary research in the environmental natural sciences to address the complex environmental challenges facing our society, with particular strengths in the areas of environmental health and ecology. We apply our research expertise to create solutions to the most pressing environmental and climate justice issues facing our world.
Duke University is strongly committed to advancing inclusive excellence throughout our research, teaching, and service activities. A diverse faculty – defined broadly as representing a wide range of identities, lived experiences, and perspectives – is a prerequisite for excellence and is essential to driving innovation within our scholarly community. To achieve these goals, it is essential that all members of the community feel valued and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community are expected to uphold these values, and we seek to hire faculty who are passionate about increasing the participation and success of individuals from all different backgrounds and communities.
Interested candidates should submit the following to AcademicJobsOnline Job #29620 https://apptrkr.com/5951219: a cover letter (with contact information); a curriculum vitae; a three-page research statement that includes a description of past research accomplishments, plans for future research, and experience and approach to mentoring and supporting a diverse and inclusive research environment; a one-page statement describing teaching philosophy, previous experiences, future plans for teaching, and experience and approach to fostering an inclusive learning and mentoring environment for their students; three representative publications; and the names and contact information for three reference letter writers. Review of applications will begin March 1st, 2025, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Questions regarding this position can be directed to Marc Jeuland [email protected] and Joel Meyer [email protected].
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
