Assistant Professors in the In-Residence track (2)

As Assistant Professors In Residence, these faculty members will be responsible for independent research, collaborative research, teaching, mentoring, and public and university service. Applicants must possess a doctoral degree in epidemiology or another of the public health sciences; medicine; a relevant social science such as (but not limited to) public policy, criminology, or law and society; or another related discipline. Additional training during a post-doctoral fellowship or substantial prior research experience in the field is expected. There must be an established record of independent and collaborative research on violence, including firearm violence; a record of research that benefits members of underrepresented or underserved populations is desired. There must be recent peer-reviewed publications and demonstrated experience in the design, conduct, and reporting of observational or experimental research on the individual and societal causes, consequences, and prevention of firearm violence or other forms of violence. Some of this experience must be at the leadership level. Thorough knowledge and demonstrated ability to apply advanced knowledge of study designs and, as appropriate, quantitative and/or qualitative methods for observational and experimental research are expected. Strong written and verbal communication abilities are required. Candidates must have demonstrated the ability to work cooperatively and collegially in a diverse environment. Candidates must be able to pass a California Department of Justice background check and work with highly sensitive data.

This position may, at times, require the incumbent to work with, or be in areas where, hazardous materials and/or infectious diseases are present. Specific hazards of the position may include, but are not limited to, ergonomic stressors involved in computer work. Field research conducted by VPRP investigators has required data collection under adverse and hazardous conditions.

This recruitment is conducted at the assistant professor rank. The resulting hire will be at the assistant rank, regardless of the proposed appointee's qualifications.

The University of California, Davis, is one of the nation's leading research universities and has commitments to excellence in teaching and public service. VPRP is a multi-disciplinary program of research and policy development focused on the causes, consequences, and prevention of violence. We place a particular focus on firearm violence. CA FVRC was established by the state of California as the nation's first publicly-supported center for research on firearm violence. Our mission is to develop and disseminate the research evidence on which informed policy and practice are based. VPRP and CA FVRC are directed by Garen J. Wintemute, MD, MPH, Baker-Teret Chair in Violence Prevention and Distinguished Professor of Emergency Medicine. Our faculty and staff include representatives from medicine, epidemiology, criminology, sociology, psychology, biostatistics, economics, policy studies, computer sciences, and the law.

1. Doctoral degree in epidemiology or another of the public health sciences; medicine; a relevant social science such as (but not limited to) public policy, criminology, or law and society; or another related discipline.
2. Additional training during a post-doctoral fellowship or substantial prior research experience in the field is expected.
3. There must be an established record of independent and collaborative research on violence, including firearm violence; a record of research that benefits members of underrepresented or underserved populations is desired.
4. There must be recent peer-reviewed publications and demonstrated experience in the design, conduct, and reporting of observational or experimental research on the individual and societal causes, consequences, and prevention of firearm violence or other forms of violence. Some of this experience must be at the leadership level.
5. Thorough knowledge and demonstrated ability to apply advanced knowledge of study designs and, as appropriate, quantitative and/or qualitative methods for observational and experimental research are expected.
6. Strong written and verbal communication abilities are required.
7. Candidates must have demonstrated the ability to work cooperatively and collegially in a diverse environment.
8. Candidates must be able to pass a California Department of Justice background check and work with highly sensitive data.
9. Copies of three peer-reviewed publications (articles in press are acceptable, with documentation).

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

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