Assistant Professor of Global Health Western University, School of Health Studies

SCHOOL OF HEALTH STUDIES, FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES is seeking outstanding candidates for a PROBATIONARY (TENURE-TRACK) APPOINTMENT IN GLOBAL HEALTH 

The School of Health Studies invites applications from exceptional, early-career investigators for a probationary (tenure-track) appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. The School of Health Studies (http://www.uwo.ca/fhs/shs/), one of six schools in the Faculty of Health Sciences, is home to a large undergraduate Bachelor of Health Sciences program, and contributes significantly to the faculty-wide Health & Rehabilitation Sciences graduate program (http://www.uwo.ca/fhs/hrs/) and the recently launched Interfaculty Program in Public Health (http://www.schulich.uwo.ca/publichealth/index.html). 

The School of Health Studies is a leader in the generation of contemporary and transformative knowledge with real-world impact in the areas of health and health care, which span a broad range of innovative research programs addressing the health of children, adults and elderly, and vulnerable populations. Our undergraduate curriculum provides students with foundational and specialized training in the personal and social determinants of health. The interdisciplinary focus of the School of Health Studies is unique in the Faculty of Health Sciences, making it an ideal place to learn about rapidly evolving health environments and diverse health-related experiences through an integrated, diverse set of disciplinary perspectives. 

Qualified applicants must have a PhD or equivalent, with training in a discipline related to health sciences that will facilitate improving global health and achieving equity in health for all people worldwide, emphasizing translational health issues, determinants, and solutions. In particular, we seek applications from promising scholars with a research program that complements our existing research areas. The successful candidate will have opportunities to develop collaborative relationships with a number of faculties and programs at Western, including the Centre for Research on Health Equity and Social Inclusion (http://crhesi.uwo.ca/), Cluster of Research Excellence in Musculoskeletal Health (http://boneandjoint.uwo.ca/), Health Information Science, The Centre for Health Innovation and Leadership ( http://sites.ivey.ca/healthinnovation/) among others. Applicants must have a commitment to and evidence of the ability to provide high quality teaching in the classroom as well as mentoring at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The position will commence on October 1, 2016 or as negotiated. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Western University delivers an academic experience second to none. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Since 1878, The Western Experience has combined academic excellence with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social and cultural growth to better serve our communities. With a full-time enrolment of 32,000, Western University is a leading research-intensive university with a full-range of academic and professional programs. General information about Western can be found at www.uwo.ca. The university campus is in London (www.london.ca), a thriving city with a metropolitan census of 530,000, located midway between Toronto and Detroit. 

Applicants are invited to submit a letter of interest, a Curriculum Vitae, a brief statement of research accomplishments and future plans, the names and contact information of three references, and a completed Application for Full-Time Position athttp://www.uwo.ca/facultyrelations/pdf/careers/Faculty/Application-FullTime-Faculty-Position-Form.pdf to: 

Dr. Dan Belliveau, Director 
School of Health Studies 
Arthur & Sonia Labatt Health Sciences Building, Room HSB 222 
Western University, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B9 
Email: dbellive@uwo.ca 

Please quote number HS 156 on all correspondence for this position. 

Deadline for applications is July 22, 2016. 

Positions are subject to budget approval. Applicants should have fluent written and oral communication skills in English. The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. 

In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. 

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Dr. Dan Belliveau, Director, School of Health Studies at dbellive@uwo.ca or 519 661-4119.