Career Opportunities

PROFESSOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH & EPIDEMIOLOGY

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the post of Professor of Public Health & Epidemiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados.

 

Applicants should be medical graduates with a postgraduate qualification in Public Health/ Epidemiology (MSc, MPH and /or PhD), with training and experience in health planning, public health leadership, grant writing and project development.  Experience and skills in public health and research, and a track record of grant awards and of peer-reviewed publications are essential, and knowledge/experience of the Caribbean or similar environments will be a distinct advantage.

 

The appointee will be required to advance the expansion of public health as an academic discipline in the Faculty of Medical Sciences, and lead in the training of public health leaders for the Caribbean, through:

 

• teaching public health and epidemiology at all levels, and mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students in developing research skills and projects for MB BS and postgraduate degrees;

 

• leading the further development of postgraduate training in public health, particularly the doctorate in public health as well as the Diploma and MPH.

 

• leading, coordinating, advising and consulting on research activities related to Caribbean Health priorities, in collaboration with other faculty members, associate faculty members, Government, Regional Health Institutions and other health care professionals.

The successful applicant will be expected to assume duties as soon as possible.

 

Detailed applications (two copies) giving full particulars of qualifications and experience, biodata and the names, addresses (including email) and telephone numbers of three (3) referees (one of whom should be from your present organization) should be sent as soon as possible to The Senior Assistant Registrar (Staff), University of the West Indies, P.O. Box 64, Bridgetown, Barbados.  Fax (246) 417-0330; Email: humanresources@cavehill.uwi.edu.  The Job Application Pack for this post is available from our website:  www.cavehill.uwi.edu. 

The closing date for applications is August 31, 2009.

 

Further particulars for the post are available for download below:

• Application Pack (PDF)

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