Social Behavioral Sciences and Infectious Disease Control and Prevention The College of Public Health at the University of South Florida (USF), a metropolitan, research-intensive institution recently invited to join the prestigious Association of American Universities, is seeking a mid-career level social behavioral scientist focusing on infectious disease control and prevention (communicable and/or vector borne).

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic faculty engaged in interdisciplinary research including the new USF Health Center for Virology. We seek an individual with a social behavioral doctoral degree in public health, medical anthropology, clinical or social psychology, social/behavioral epidemiology, or medical sociology and current external research funding in the area of infectious disease control and prevention.

Located in Tampa, Florida, one of the fastest growing cities in America, and with campuses in St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF has been deemed the fastest rising university in the United States by the U.S. News & World Report. With over 50,000 students, the University has a bold vision grounded in the strategic imperatives of integrity, inclusion, inquiry, and innovation to continue to achieve excellence in instruction, discovery, scholarship, and authentic community engagement.

The College of Public Health (COPH) is part of USF Health, which includes the core colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, and Pharmacy, and the schools of Biomedical Sciences and Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences. The College of Public Health was founded in 1984 as the first college of public health in Florida. USF’s College of Public Health is consistently ranked #1 in the state of Florida and has been ranked in the top 25 nationally for nearly 20 years. The COPH is known for being innovative and for its brand “Our Practice is our Passion.” Fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), the College is also home to three other accredited programs, the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) accredited Master of Health Administration, the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC) accredited Master of Science in Public Health in Genetic Counselling, and the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Dietetic Internship linked to an MPH in Nutrition. The College’s 85 faculty are highly productive in research, publications and presentations, and the active application of evidence to practice, in teaching and mentoring at all degree levels, and in leadership in professional and community organizations. Faculty are actively engaged the pre- and post-professional development of more than 5,000 students throughout undergraduate, masters, doctoral, and post-doctoral programs. The Lifelong Learning Academy supports continuing professional education for the public health workforce through short courses and micro-certificates. The College’s centers address global infectious disease, maternal and child health, environmental risk assessment, lifestyle medicine, and leadership development. See the COPH website at http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/ to learn more about our dynamic and innovative faculty and College.

USF Tampa is located in a dynamic and growing metropolitan area of over three million residents and offers a wide-range of cultural, artistic, athletic and recreational activities, excellent public schools, close proximity to Gulf of Mexico beaches, and an affordable cost of living.

See directions below to access the USF Careers posting for position minimum and preferred qualifications.

Closing Date: Position will remain open until filled. Review of complete applications will begin January 15, 2025.

Salary & Benefits: Nationally competitive salary with excellent benefits.

To apply: Candidates must complete an online application and upload the documents listed below to be considered for this position. Please visit www.usf.edu and access “Work at USF” and then click on Access Careers@USF and search for Job Opening ID 38262. Documents to be uploaded with the application include a letter of application addressing the advertised minimum and preferred qualifications for the position to which applying, a CV, and a list of three references. Review of application will not begin until all required documents are uploaded into Careers. References will not be contacted without notifying applicants in advance.

According to Florida law, search records, including applications and search committee meetings, are open to the public. USF is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Equal Access institution. Applicants who need disability accommodations in order to participate in the selection process should notify Sheri Shakes at (813) 974-6494 or TDD (813) 974-1758 at least five working days in advance of need.