The Department of Biostatistics within the School of Public Health at the University of Washington (UW) invites transformational leaders to submit an application to become its new Department Chair and Professor with Tenure.

The Department of Biostatistics is a leading center of excellence for the development and application of statistical methods and theory in the biomedical and health sciences. It has longstanding partnerships with many local research institutes and with the UW Department of Statistics (sharing core courses in its rigorous training programs). More information can be found at https://www.biostat.washington.edu/about.

The Chair of the UW Department of Biostatistics will support the department?s mission of serving as a source of expertise and a locus for training and research in the quantitative aspects of public health and medicine, and a promoter of the uses of rigorous quantitative methods in biomedical research. The chair will build upon departmental and university strengths, leading with passion a department that works to inform, promote, and evaluate concrete actions to improve public health. The Chair will lead and serve as an advocate for a group of talented and committed faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds dedicated to improving the well-being of communities in the United States and abroad. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

The University of Washington is in Seattle, a dynamic and diverse cultural metropolis that serves as a global hub for tech and biotech companies and is home to a thriving nonprofit research community. The University offers one of the most exceptional teaching and research environments in the United States. The Department of Biostatistics is situated in the Hans Rosling Center (HRC) for Population Health, a state-of-the art LEED Platinum certified building designed to facilitate interdisciplinary collaborations for advancing the health and well-being of people around the world.

This is a full-time (100% FTE), tenured, 12-month service period position at the rank of Professor, with an anticipated start date of Fall 2025.  The base salary range for this position will be $16,667-$33,334 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S.Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation associated with this position may include a lump sum moving allowance and/or a relocation incentive, and an administrative supplement (ADS) of $25,000 per year for serving as Department Chair.

Positive factors the search committee will be considering include:

• Ability to lead a department toward a common and clearly articulated vision using skills in respectful listening and consensus building.
• Articulation of a strong vision for the field of biostatistics and for the UW Department of Biostatistics, and ability to communicate this vision to UW leadership and external stakeholders.
• Proven track-record of fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment.
• Demonstrated success in recruitment, career development and mentorship, and retention of faculty, staff, and students.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels?including administration, faculty, staff, and students? to obtain, manage, and sustain necessary resources to ensure departmental health and success.
• Dedication to rigorous and innovative pedagogy and academic training.
• Dedication to producing or fostering rigorous and impactful, theoretical, methodological, and collaborative research.

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism

 The UW Department of Biostatistics and the School of Public Health are committed to a future that is free of health inequities, that promotes the highest level of wellness for the communities we serve, and a diverse and inclusive public health workforce that embodies humility, respect, leadership and service on behalf of, and with, the diverse communities we are privileged to serve. For more information, please see: https://sph.washington.edu/about/diversity, and https://www.biostat.washington.edu/about/diversity/edi

The SPH existing faculty development offerings (listed here) and several ongoing universal trainings are ways the university and SPH are supporting and engaging students, staff, and faculty, with an eye towards equity, diversity, and inclusion in research, teaching, and service.

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree (or foreign equivalent) in a field relevant to biostatistics. 

This institution is using Interfolio?s Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials free of charge. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants who submit their materials by October 31, 2024, are guaranteed full consideration. Applications received after that date will be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee until the position is filled or the search is closed.

As part of the initial application stage, please submit:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter: The cover letter should describe: your interest in this position; your research, teaching, service, and mentorship experience; your values pertaining to the promotion of equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism; and your experience and approach to leadership in academic or other relevant settings.
• Four references (contact information only; candidates will be given advance notice before formal letters are requested from references).

Search Contact Information

For questions, please contact Thomas Richardson, search committee chair at sphhires@uw.edu.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University?s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member?s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

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Disability Services

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

About University of Washington

Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest public institutions in the west coast and one of the preeminent research universities in the world. The University of Washington is a multi-campus university comprised of three different campuses: Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell. The Seattle campus is made up of sixteen schools and colleges that serve students ranging from an undergraduate level to a doctoral level. The university is home to world-class libraries, arts, music, drama, and sports, as well as the highest quality medical care in Washington State and a world-class academic medical center. The teaching and research of the University’s many professional schools provide undergraduate and graduate students the education necessary toward achieving an excellence that will serve the state, the region, and the nation. As part of a large and diverse community, the University of Washington serves more students than any other institution in the Northwest.

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