Assistant or Associate Professor of Environmental Health Science - RISE EARTH

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Job Category:Faculty

Employment Type:Regular

Job Profile:Assistant Professor

Job Summary:

The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the Department
of Population Health Sciences at the University of
Wisconsin–Madison invite outstanding environmental health
scientists to apply for a joint appointment, tenure-track position
for an Assistant or Associate Professor in environmental health as
part of the Wisconsin RISE-EARTH (Environment:
Adaptation, Resilience, Technology, and Humanity) initiative. We
seek scholars who demonstrate high potential for developing an
extramurally funded epidemiology research program at UW-Madison.
While any candidates with advanced (PhD or MD and Master
combination) training in environmental health will be considered,
highly competitive candidates will have training and scholarship in
one or more of the following areas of epidemiology: air pollution
epidemiology, human health effects of contaminants in drinking
water, biomarker and/or other environmental exposure and risk
assessment, and measurement and analysis of lifetime environmental
exposures on human health (exposome).

This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and
Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative. Through accelerated and
strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement,
interdisciplinary collaboration, and increased student and
educational opportunities, RISE addresses complex societal
challenges of importance to the state, nation and world. Building
on UW–Madison’s strengths, RISE expands the University’s successful
track record of connecting with communities and industry on
collaborative solutions.

Over the next three academic years, UW–Madison will substantially
increase current hiring levels, bringing 150 new RISE faculty to
campus. Candidates hired through RISE will join a community of
scholars working across disciplines, schools and colleges on
research, teaching and outreach endeavors. The community will
engage regularly in venues such as seminar series and colloquia to
share ongoing projects and identify opportunities to work together.
The University will support the community, facilitating access to
research infrastructure, and funding to support broad and rich
collaboration.

Further information regarding RISE can be found at: https://rise.wisc.edu/
.

Environmental public health involves interdisciplinary
collaboration researching determinants of disease along causal
pathways of exposure through to health outcomes. This hire,
therefore, will be joint between the Nelson Institute and the
Department of Population Health Sciences.

Research areas within environmental health may include, but not be
limited to human health effects of: exposure to contaminants in
air, water, soil, or food, climate change, noise, and environmental
health effects of emerging technologies. We welcome applications
from scholars employing observational or experiment studies,
longitudinal or cross-sectional designs, and/or mathematical
modeling of environmental health risk.

In addition to a joint appointment in the Nelson Institute for
Environmental Studies (75%) and the Department of Population Health
Sciences (25%), affiliations with other departments, centers, and
institutes across campus are possible. This faculty appointment
will be on an annual (12-month) pay basis. In addition, a generous
start-up package including flexible research funds will be
available for qualified candidates.

The Nelson Institute is a freestanding division of the university,
serving more than one thousand undergraduate and graduate students,
and home two dozen faculty from across the physical, biological,
and social sciences and the humanities. It also houses four
interdisciplinary research centers that serve as cross-campus
laboratories and incubators for solutions to the world’s most
critical environmental challenges. These include: the Center for
Climatic Research, the Center for Culture, History and Environment,
the Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE)
that includes an environmental health focus, and the Center for
Ecology and the Environment. The Institute has many partnerships in
education, research and community service that promote a more
environmentally, economically and socially sustainable world. The
Institute offers an undergraduate major and certificates in
environmental studies, and sustainability. Graduate students pursue
MS and PhD degrees in environmental conservation, environmental
observation and informatics, environment and resources, or water
resources management; and certificates in energy analysis and
policy or culture, history, and environment. The institute also
stewards the Office of Sustainability Research and Education for
the UW-Madison campus.

Population Health Sciences is an interdisciplinary department with
the goal of understanding, preserving, and improving the health of
populations and individuals. The candidate selected for this role
will contribute to the advancement of this mission through
research, teaching, and service, and interact with a collaborative
community of scholars throughout SMPH and across campus. The ideal
candidate will have experience working within interdisciplinary
teams. The successful applicant will develop and lead an
extramurally funded research program in environmental epidemiology,
teach courses or equivalent research direction during the academic
year, and participate in administrative and committee work to
support the mission of the School of Medicine and Public Health and
the Nelson Institute. An essential part of these duties will be
working in a collegial relationship with other faculty
members.

Madison is the state's capitol city and is well known for offering
a small town feel in a medium sized city. It is a great place to
raise a family and offers an ideal combination of natural beauty,
stimulating cultural events, outstanding schools and outdoor
recreation.

Key Job Responsibilities:

10% Service:

Participate in faculty governance and service to the department,
school, university, and profession, as appropriate.

30% Teaching:

Teach 9 credits (or equivalent) annually of courses or credited
research direction in environmental health and PHS/Environmental
epidemiology.. Advise and mentor graduate students in the Nelson
Institute, PHS Population Health and Epidemiology programs and
other relevant degree programs at UW-Madison.

The successful applicant will participate in interdisciplinary and
collaborative efforts with other departments, schools and
colleges.

The successful applicant will participate in administrative and
committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of
the Nelson Institute and School of Medicine and Public Health. An
essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial
relationship with other faculty members. Especially desirable is an
ability to engage and interact with interdisciplinary communities
and an enthusiasm for team-building within and beyond the health
sciences to include physical systems sciences, social sciences and
the humanities.

The successful candidate, depending on their background, will teach
graduate and undergraduate students, medical students, residents,
and fellows.

60% Research:

Develop and maintain an independent program of research in
environmental epidemiology. Research programs may include but are
not limited to innovative study of air pollution epidemiology,
human health effects of contaminants in drinking water, biomarker
and other environmental exposure assessment, health risks from
climate change and energy policy, and exposome measurement and
analysis.

Department:

The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the Department
of Population Health Sciences

Compensation:

• Negotiable – 12-month / full-time (100%) / ongoing /

renewable

Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications.

• This position offers a comprehensive benefits package,

including generous sick leave, competitively priced
health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings
accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin
Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits,
please see https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf
.

Required Qualifications:

Candidates should demonstrate evidence of creativity and excellence
in teaching and scholarly research as well as the ability to make
valuable contributions to the department, college, and RISE
initiative. Application materials for this tenure-track position in
environment epidemiology should communicate capacity to conduct
cutting-edge research, teach/mentor undergraduates and graduate
students, and participate in department and university service. In
addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate fostering or
the ability to foster a teaching, learning, mentoring,
departmental, and research environment where all can thrive.

Hiring rank will be commensurate with years of relevant experience.
To be hired at the associate professor level, candidates must
possess experience and scholarly credentials that meet the tenure
standards of the UW-Madison Divisional Committee and of the Nelson
Institute.

All requirements must be met by the position start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education:

• Terminal Degree (PhD, MD or DrPH) is required by the start date

of the position.

How to Apply:

Apply online at "Jobs at UW" (http://jobs.wisc.edu) under Job
Requisition JR10016349. Applications must be received through UW-
Madison's online application system. Applications submitted outside
of this system will not be considered. Click the "" button to start
the application process. Applicants should submit the following
items:

1. a letter of application,

2. curriculum vitae,

3. a research statement

You will be asked to provide the names and contact information of
three (3) references who are well-respected authorities in the
field. For those who advance in the process, references will be
contacted to provide letters of recommendation. Candidates will be
notified prior to contacting references.

To ensure consideration, complete applications must be received
by 11:59pm (CST) on December 7, 2026. Applications will be
accepted until position is filled. Please note that applicants will
be evaluated based upon submitted application materials and
therefore should speak to and include evidence of their
qualifications.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring
their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or
national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a
foreign national authorized to work in the United States without
need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of
appointment. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer, and therefore,
is not eligible to employ F-1 STEM OPT Extension
participants.

Contact Information:

Lili Gagliano, asu.hr@ohr.wisc.edu

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