[ES_JOBS_NET] Rice University Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty Search in Environmental Health

[Sylvia Dee]

*Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty Search in Environmental Health*
Rice University invites applications for multiple tenured and tenure-track
positions at the senior and junior levels in Environmental Health, with
preferred focus areas in environmental and occupational epidemiology,
environmental exposures and sustainability, environmental risk assessment,
toxicology, infectious diseases, global environmental health, and climate
impacts on health, as well as the intersection of these areas with
environmental justice. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027. The
ideal candidate(s) would bring an interdisciplinary approach, leveraging
quantitative training in biostatistics, epidemiological modeling, spatial
analytics (GIS), or AI/data science, with experience analyzing clinical
(e.g., electronic medical records), registry (e.g., Texas Cancer Registry),
or administrative (e.g., American Community Survey) health data.

Primary academic appointment will be in the Department of Kinesiology,
ranked #1 nationally by the popular Niche™ rankings and home to Rice’s
Public Health Sciences and Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology
undergraduate degrees. These positions are part of an initiative to support
interdisciplinary environmental health scholarship, including a new Climate
+ Health Excellence Center (FORECAST) funded by the Burroughs Wellcome
Fund. They will come with robust joint appointments in Departments of
BioSciences, Chemistry, and Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences as
most appropriate.

The successful candidate(s) will be expected to establish a vibrant,
externally funded research program, collaborate across disciplines, and
teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels. We especially encourage
applications from scientists addressing climate impacts on human health and
infectious disease, and contributing to broad themes of sustainability or
One Health principles. Potential to connect to exercise science, the
department’s other major intellectual theme, will also be explored, such as
through interests in impacts of extreme heat, air quality, and toxicants on
human physiology and performance.

Candidates must have a PhD, DrPH, or equivalent degree in public health
science or a relevant field of natural science or engineering and have
completed the requirements for the degree by July 1, 2027.

To apply, please submit the following materials online at
https://apply.interfolio.com/193813: (1) cover letter; (2) curriculum
vitae; (3) research statement (3 pages max); (4) statement of teaching
philosophy (3 pages max); and (5) contact information for three references.
The research statement and statement of teaching philosophy may also
include plans for building a diverse and inclusive research group and
fostering equitable and inclusive classrooms. Applications that are
received by November 16, 2026, will receive full consideration, but we will
continue reviewing applications until positions are filled. For additional
information, please visit our department website or contact the search
chairs, Dr. Cassandra Diep (csdiep at rice.edu) and Dr. Scott P. Egan (
scott.p.egan at rice.edu).

Rice University is located in Houston, Texas, USA, and is a private,
coeducational, nonsectarian university that aspires to path-breaking
research, unsurpassed teaching, and contributions to the betterment of our
world. Rice fulfills this mission by cultivating a diverse community of
learning and discovery that produces leaders across the spectrum of human
endeavor. In our candidate pools, we seek to attract greater representation
of women, scholars of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and others
who have historically been underrepresented in academia;
accelerate progress in building a faculty and staff varied in background
and thought; and maintain an environment that fosters interaction and
understanding within our community.







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Dr. Sylvia G. Dee
Associate Professor
Rice University
Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences
sylvia.dee at rice.edu
sylviadeeclimate.org
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