Description

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.

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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.

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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.

Qualifications

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

Application Instructions

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.