Back to Listings Tenured: Professor and Department Head Epidemiology and Biostatistics Location College Station Open Date 5/6/2025 Position ID 162174 Description The School of Public Health at Texas A&M University invites applications for consideration as Department Head and Professor (Tenured) for the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics. Located in College Station, TX on the flagship campus of the Texas A&M
University System, the CEPH-accredited School of Public Health (SPH) has over 95 faculty across four distinct departments. Texas A&M University, a land-, sea-, and space-grant institution, was the state’s first public institution of higher learning, is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU) and boasts world-class resources. The School of Public Health is currently ranked #1 in Texas
and 27/219 by U.S. News & World Report and has the 5th largest student enrollment in the nation. The school has had record external funding growth over the past five years. This full-time, 9-month, hard-money-supported appointment would start Fall 2026, although this date is flexible. The next department head will have the opportunity to build on the department’s strong foundation and craft a vision that will
continue to foster scientific discovery and scholarly excellence. We seek a faculty-centered, student-supportive leader who will actively cultivate a dynamic environment in which all faculty, staff, and students will thrive. The successful applicant will be an innovative thinker with a strategic vision for guiding the department to a higher level of excellence and who can communicate this vision to a constituency
that includes academia, government, industry, and current and former students. The candidate must have notable accomplishments and experience in academic leadership, research, teaching, and scholarship. The successful applicant should have: a robust portfolio of published research in public health and related fields, including a history of securing extramural funding and leading significant research projects; a
proven record of mentoring students and junior faculty, fostering their professional growth and development; a distinguished record of scholarly contributions, including teaching, publications, and active engagement in academic communities; and experience in leadership and/or academic administration for managing academic unit operations and strategic planning. Candidates must demonstrate a transparent vision for
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