Position Number: 2500 School/College: School of Public Health Job Description: The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Public Health is conducting a national search for an innovative and accomplished leader for the position of Chair of the Department of Biostatistics. Offering unparalleled opportunities for research, teaching, and service, the Department of Biostatistics has expertise in various research areas including spatial statistics, bioinformatics, statistical genetics, machine learning, causal inference and clinical trials and is home to a nationally-recognized data coordinating center for several ongoing multi-site studies. The Department of Biostatistics includes 17 primary faculty members with extramural funding from 7 different institutes at the NIH, PCORI and the Department of Defense and offers 4 degree programs (MS, MSPH, DrPH, and PhD). We are recruiting a Chair with visionary leadership to guide a department that is experiencing remarkable growth. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of scholarly accomplishments, extramural research support, and teaching experience to warrant appointment at the rank of Professor with tenure. A doctoral degree in Biostatistics or a related field is required and proven leadership experience is preferred. UAB is an internationally renowned academic medical center and the Chair will have significant opportunities to further develop and foster interdisciplinary research collaborations campus-wide. To apply for this position, please At UAB, diversity and inclusiveness are at the very core of who we are. Since 1969 when UAB became an independent institution and hired its first African-American tenure-track faculty member, UAB has been a national leader in advancing diversity and inclusiveness. We believe that a commitment to diversity and inclusiveness is absolutely paramount in the success of our university, and understand that the unique qualities of our diverse students, staff, and faculty are what shape us. We are dedicated to providing an inclusive environment where all of our students, faculty and staff can thrive. In 2019, UAB received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award and is also one of only 14 colleges and universities in the nation identified as a Diversity Champion by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. Located in the city of Birmingham, Alabama, UAB has transformed the city into a nexus of medicine, business, research, and development with a thriving arts and cultural scene, and our campus channels all the energies and opportunities of its metropolitan home. Birmingham is the largest city in state of Alabama and located at the southernmost edge of the Appalachian Mountains. Outdoor enthusiasts will find much to like in Birmingham which is ranked as one of the top
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