University of Miami
Assistant Professor - Global Health and the Environment
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, United States
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R100091930## **Current Employees:**If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click
to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this .The Department of Geography and Sustainable Development in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Miami seeks applicants for one tenure-track faculty appointment in the field of Health and Environment. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will begin on August 15, 2026.The ideal candidate will be able to develop a vibrant research and teaching agenda that addresses the spatial dimensions of health, with an emphasis on communicable and non-communicable diseases in relation to urban built environments. We welcome applicants from diverse disciplinary backgrounds who employ innovative quantitative or mixed methods approaches and are committed to interdisciplinary collaboration. Areas of interest include but are not limited to: Urban epidemiology and spatial health disparities; health impacts of urban planning and design; environmental determinants of chronic disease; environmental exposures and resilience to heat, flooding, and pollution in cities; geography of emerging diseases; health co-benefits from urban sustainability transitions; GIS, spatial modeling, and data-driven surveillance systems for disease transmission. The successful candidate will have teaching responsibilities in the College’s Global Health Studies Program.Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in Geography, Public Health, Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, or a related field by the start date of the appointment. Applicants should also demonstrate potential for excellence in research and publication, including developing projects that public and private organizations and agencies can fund. Candidates must show a commitment to high-quality teaching and mentoring at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Additionally, an interest in contributing to departmental and institutional initiatives in sustainability and community engagement is expected.Interested applicants must apply online through the . Applicants should compile the following into a **single PDF document** and upload it under the CV/Resume link: a cover letter, a CV, a research statement, and a teaching statement. Please arrange for three reference letters to be sent directly to the Department at jcsilva@miami.edu. Applications received on or before December 1st, 2025, will be given full consideration, though the search committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.For further information about the position, please get in touch with the search committee chair, Prof. José Silva, at jcsilva@miami.edu. General information about the department can be found at .
The University of Miami is a vibrant research institution located in one of the most dynamic urban regions in the U.S. The Department of Geography and Sustainable Development offers programs in Geography and Sustainable Development and in Geospatial Technology. In addition, the Department supports interdisciplinary programs in Urban Studies, International Studies, and Global Health Studies. It is dedicated to tackling urgent global socioenvironmental issues through spatial analysis, policy-relevant research, and community partnerships.The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click
for additional information.**Job Status:**Full time**Employee Type:**FacultyThe mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit
to learn more about our points of pride.The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.**Transforming lives**With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Coral Gables, FLtime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition id:
R100091930## **Current Employees:**If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click
to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this .The Department of Geography and Sustainable Development in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Miami seeks applicants for one tenure-track faculty appointment in the field of Health and Environment. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will begin on August 15, 2026.The ideal candidate will be able to develop a vibrant research and teaching agenda that addresses the spatial dimensions of health, with an emphasis on communicable and non-communicable diseases in relation to urban built environments. We welcome applicants from diverse disciplinary backgrounds who employ innovative quantitative or mixed methods approaches and are committed to interdisciplinary collaboration. Areas of interest include but are not limited to: Urban epidemiology and spatial health disparities; health impacts of urban planning and design; environmental determinants of chronic disease; environmental exposures and resilience to heat, flooding, and pollution in cities; geography of emerging diseases; health co-benefits from urban sustainability transitions; GIS, spatial modeling, and data-driven surveillance systems for disease transmission. The successful candidate will have teaching responsibilities in the College’s Global Health Studies Program.Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in Geography, Public Health, Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, or a related field by the start date of the appointment. Applicants should also demonstrate potential for excellence in research and publication, including developing projects that public and private organizations and agencies can fund. Candidates must show a commitment to high-quality teaching and mentoring at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Additionally, an interest in contributing to departmental and institutional initiatives in sustainability and community engagement is expected.Interested applicants must apply online through the . Applicants should compile the following into a **single PDF document** and upload it under the CV/Resume link: a cover letter, a CV, a research statement, and a teaching statement. Please arrange for three reference letters to be sent directly to the Department at jcsilva@miami.edu. Applications received on or before December 1st, 2025, will be given full consideration, though the search committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.For further information about the position, please get in touch with the search committee chair, Prof. José Silva, at jcsilva@miami.edu. General information about the department can be found at .
The University of Miami is a vibrant research institution located in one of the most dynamic urban regions in the U.S. The Department of Geography and Sustainable Development offers programs in Geography and Sustainable Development and in Geospatial Technology. In addition, the Department supports interdisciplinary programs in Urban Studies, International Studies, and Global Health Studies. It is dedicated to tackling urgent global socioenvironmental issues through spatial analysis, policy-relevant research, and community partnerships.The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click
for additional information.**Job Status:**Full time**Employee Type:**FacultyThe mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit
to learn more about our points of pride.The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.**Transforming lives**With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service. #J-18808-Ljbffr