George Washington University

Lynn R. Goldman Endowed Professor of Environmental and Community Health (Washing

George Washington University, Washington

I. RECRUITMENT PLAN

We seek applicants who are committed to teaching and mentoring both graduate and undergraduate students and who have the ability to secure external funding support. This position involves active participation in research, teaching, and service, partially supported by the endowment associated with the role. The successful candidate will either bring or develop a portfolio of externally funded research, dedicating 50% of their effort to this research and 50% to teaching, service, and mentoring students.

Applicants must be tenure-eligible at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor and have the ability to obtain extramural research funding, publish in peer-reviewed literature, teach and mentor students, and engage diverse community voices and partnerships in public health research and/or practice.

This position is eligible for full-time employee health benefits. More information about the benefits that GW offers can be found here: .

Complete the online application and include the following information: (1) a curriculum vitae; (2) a cover letter; (3) a letter of interest outlining your teaching and mentoring experience; (4) a letter detailing your research interests and plans for sustaining or developing an independently funded research program. Only complete applications will be considered. The review of applications will start on April 28, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Administrative Title:
Posting Number:	F002499
Academic Title:	Lynn R. Goldman Endowed Professor of Environmental and Community Health
Rank:	Professor, Associate Professor
Discipline	Public Health
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Contract Type:	With Tenure
Required Licenses/Certifications and other Specific Requirements:	Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Proposed Start Date:	07/01/2025
Full-Time/Part-Time:	Full-Time
Position Description Summary:	Lynn R. Goldman Endowed Professorship in Environmental and Community Health The Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University seeks applicants for the Lynn R. Goldman Endowed Professorship in Environmental and Community Health. We invite tenure-eligible applicants at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor for a full-time, tenured faculty position starting as early as Summer 2025. We are seeking a public health scholar in the dynamic intersection of environmental health and prevention and community health whose research examines how environmental health issues profoundly affect communities and populations. The scholar's research may explore the social and environmental determinants of health, environmental justice, health equity, climate vulnerability (including heat, extreme weather, waterborne diseases, food security, and safety), or worker health and safety. Additionally, scholars who engage in community mobilization and advocacy to propel public health initiatives forward and encompass environmental or community health policy, among other pertinent fields, are invited to apply. We encourage innovative, interdisciplinary research methods. The successful applicant will have a primary appointment in either Prevention and Community Health or Environmental and Occupational Health, with a complementary secondary appointment in the alternate department, fostering an integrative approach to public health challenges. The University, School, and Departments have a strong commitment to recruiting faculty of the highest caliber who have thrived in different environments and would enrich the university with different experiences and perspectives. Our community is committed to fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for all. The Milken Institute School of Public Health has a diverse faculty and a rapidly growing research portfolio. As the only school of public health in the nation's capital, faculty and students have a unique opportunity to work closely with government agencies as well as the numerous non-governmental and international organizations that are headquartered in DC. The School of Public Health is located in a LEED Platinum building in the heart of the nation's capital. It has state-of-the-art laboratory facilities in the LEED Gold-certified Science and Engineering Hall and world-class high-performance computing infrastructure. GW is home to a thriving ecosystem of centers and institutes in areas related to environmental health, including the newly NIH -funded Research and Engagement Action on Climate and Health (REACH ) Center, Antibiotic Resistance Action Center, Sustainable GW, Food and Health Policy Institute, Global Food Institute, and the Sumner M. Redstone Global Center for Prevention and Wellness.
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Advertised Salary:	$190,000 - $400,000
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Open Until Filled:	Yes
Background Screening	Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
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