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Washington State University Tenure Track Assistant Professor - Community and Behavioral Health in Pullman, Washington
Tenure Track Assistant Professor - Community and Behavioral Health Available Title(s): 270-NN_FACULTY - Assistant Professor Business Title: Tenure Track Assistant Professor - Community and Behavioral Health Employee Type: Faculty Time Type: Full time Position Term: 12 Month Position Details: Summary of Duties: The Department of Community and Behavioral Health (CBH), Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Washington State University Health Sciences Spokane, WA invites applications for a permanent, full-time, tenure-track, 12-month Assistant Professor appointment. The position will begin in Fall 2025 academic year. Position Specific Details: We seek candidates whose research interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths in cognitive health and international collaborative https://medicine.wsu.edu/about/departments-units/community-behavioral-health/research/. Priority areas include early detection of dementia in at-risk populations (e.g., diabetes and other vascular risk factors, minoritized groups, Down Syndrome, and those from low resource countries). The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and collaborative research, and to establish an outstanding, externally funded research program. The position will be primarily focused on developing and sustaining an impactful, externally funded research program (80% effort), with teaching as a secondary focus (10% effort) and service to the department, college and/or university (10%). The candidate is expected to supervise undergraduate, medical, and graduate students in their research and assist with developing and teaching undergraduate Public Health and MD/PhD courses. Teaching and research activities must embed the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion and explore health inequities. All CBH faculty are expected to provide service to the department, college, university, broader community, and their profession. It is expected that the candidate will be integral in the growth and success of research and degree programs within the College. Required Qualifications: • Earned PhD in Neuropsychology or related discipline • Demonstrated record of, and commitment to, excellence in research and teaching • Prior external research funding as a PI • Expertise in brain behavior relationships • Experience supervising medical student and/or graduate student research projects Preferred Qualifications: • Research program focused on early detection of dementia in at-risk populations • Prior experience working with minoritized communities • Existing international research collaborations • Expertise in dementia in individuals with Down Syndrome • Expertise in cognitive sequelae of Type 1 Diabetes As a department within the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine---a community-based medical school affiliated with a land-grant institution, we acknowledge the unfortunate truth that healthcare, academia, and research have not been immune from practices and policies that exacerbate the inequities deeply ingrained in our history and society. We also understand that we must be active in being part of the solution. Using our resources, platforms, and connections, we strive to reduce inequities and increase educational access in health care. This goal cannot be considered complete until all who teach, learn, work, and heal within the College experience belonging and are intrinsically valued. This search aligns with the Department, College, and University's commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3137/2023/05/WSUMED-Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-Justice-and-Access-Policy.pdf). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, Latinx and other Minoritized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing,