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O'neil School of Public and Environmentakl Affairs Indiana University-Bloomington Campus

Open Rank (Tenured/Advanced Tenure Track) Position in Environment and Health

The O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs (O’Neill) at Indiana University, Bloomington (IUB) invites applications for a tenured, open rank faculty position with a research focus in the broad area of environment and health, including work related to health, demographic, economic, and behavioral responses to climate change; pollution, and environmental policies; health effects of environmental disasters; and environmental inequities and health disparities.

The position is part of Indiana University’s Faculty 100 hiring initiative, which seeks to expand on existing research strengths at IUB to help foster research teams to compete successfully for large-scale federal research programs. We seek an established researcher with a strong record of innovative and impactful scholarship, demonstrated success securing external funding, experience advising doctoral students, and an ability to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses.

The preferred appointment will be at the rank of Associate or Full Professor, advanced Assistant Professors are also encouraged to apply. Candidates will have a Ph.D. in economics, public policy, sociology/demography, epidemiology, political science, or a related field. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The expected start date is August 1, 2024.

Applicants should have an established record that includes high quality publications, and evidence of substantial extramural funding. All O’Neill faculty members are expected to interact with our diverse student and faculty community. A record of successful teaching and mentoring of students from many backgrounds (including first-generation college students, low-income students, racial and ethnic minorities, women, LGBTQ, etc.) is desirable. Applicants are encouraged to address these topics in their letter of application.

Applicants should submit 1) a letter of application addressing the criteria above; 2) a current vita; and 3) contact information for three references to https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/20161. For best consideration, applications should be received by 1 October 2023. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. For more information, please contact Coady Wing (cwing@indiana.edu) or see oneill.indiana.edu.

O’Neill-Bloomington is the largest school of public affairs and public policy in the United States and for five years has ranked in one of the top two spots of the U.S. News & World Report rankings for graduate public affairs schools in the country. Five of O’Neill’s specialty programs are ranked in the top-five listings nationally, including Environmental Policy, which is ranked number 1. O’Neill is also tied for the top-ranked public administration program according to the

2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities. The school attracts very high performing faculty and provides a collegial workplace environment.

Indiana University is a major research University founded in 1820, and currently enrolls over 38,000 undergraduates and 10,000 graduate and professional students on the Bloomington campus. Additional information about the school and Indiana University can be found at https://oneill.indiana.edu/. Bloomington is a diverse community located in the beautiful, wooded hills of southern Indiana approximately 45 minutes from Indianapolis and 3.5 hours from Chicago, with abundant cultural and recreational opportunities, low housing costs, and excellent schools. Additional information about the city of Bloomington can be found at https://www.visitbloomington.com/.

Before a conditional offer of employment is finalized, candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will also be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers along these lines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be aware, however, that Indiana University Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional misconduct very seriously.

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.