THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DISPARITIES
RESEARCH, is accepting applications for tenure-track / tenured faculty position at the Assistant,
Associate or Full Professor level in any area of health disparities research. Associate and Full Professor
candidates must have a strong record of scholarly achievement and extramural funding, and Assistant
Professor candidates must demonstrate strong promise in these areas. We are particularly interested in
individuals with experience in population-based social, environmental, or geographic science;
anthropological/qualitative science; community-based participatory research; or implementation and
dissemination science. However, applicants from all areas of expertise are welcome. Qualifications
include a doctoral degree in Sociology, Epidemiology, Public Health, Psychology, Demography,
Anthropology, Geography, Communications, or related field.
These positions are fully funded, with an obligation for only 40% extramural support following the third
year of appointment. Salary is extremely competitive and commensurate with experience. MD
Anderson offers very generous start-up packages and excellent benefits. The successful candidate will
be expected to conduct research with the ultimate goal of eliminating cancer-related disparities with a
particular focus on minority and underserved populations.
The Department of Health Disparities Research (www.mdanderson.org/healthdisparities) provides
unusually rich opportunities for disparities research and an exceptional infrastructure. Multidisciplinary
opportunities in both community-based and clinical research are readily available. The Department of
Health Disparities Research currently comprises 9 faculty members and 1 joint faculty member. The MD
Anderson Cancer Center is located within the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical center in the
world. Houston is a dynamic, multicultural city with a very affordable cost of living.
Applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled.
To apply, email a cover letter, CV, statement of current and proposed research, and three letters of
recommendation to the search committee chairs. Candidates invited for interviews will be asked to give
a formal seminar and chalk talk.
Search Committee Chairs:
Jennifer Irvin Vidrine, PhD
Associate Professor and Deputy Chair
Department of Health Disparities Research
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
jirvinvidrine@mdanderson.org
Lorna H. McNeill, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Health Disparities Research
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
lmcneill@mdanderson.org