Tenure-track Faculty Position
Position: One full-time, tenure-track assistant or associate position in the Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, National Taiwan University starting August 2025
1. Job Summary
Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine is the oldest institute at the College of Public Health of National Taiwan University. Professors in our institute have made longstanding contributions in the important fields of infectious diseases and noncommunicable diseases. We recruit outstanding students from both domestic and international backgrounds and offer MS and Ph.D. degrees in the fields of epidemiology and preventive medicine. We provide quality international education and training and offer opportunities for specialized and interdisciplinary research. This allows students to learn quantitative science and empirical research methodology to solve pressing public health issues. Our strengths include a comprehensive and international faculty, great access to national health datasets and human biobank data, strong and long-term collaboration with faculty of biostatistics and health data analytics, and close tie with central and local health decision-making units.
The Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine is seeking full-time professors (including assistant professors and associate professors) within the fields of epidemiology and preventive medicine. Candidates with research expertise and a passion for teaching in the areas of disease distribution and etiology, disease prevention and control, population health translation, precision public health, and other related fields are very welcome.
The newly recruited faculty member in our institute will not only teach at the masters and doctoral level courses, but also have the opportunity to collaborate with the Department of Public Health as a jointly appointed professor and to participant in undergraduate level of public health education. We especially welcome teachers with experiences in teaching in English. We cordially invite those who are passionate about education and research in epidemiology and preventive medicine and committed to improving global public health to apply for the position.
In addition to the basic salary, new faculty of NTU will receive a competitive package of startup funds. Outstanding newly recruited faculty will also be eligible for the following additional allowances and benefits.
1.At NTU, the 'Newly Hired Full-time Teacher Additional Allowance' ranges from 40,000 to 80,000 NT dollars per month for a maximum of three years.
2.The Institute will also assist outstanding teachers in applying for various competitive awards including the Ministry of Education Yushan Scholars and Yushan Youth Scholars, National Science Council Emerging Scholars, Outstanding Young Scholars, and International Outstanding Young Scholar programs.
※Please refer to the relevant regulations for details on various incentive measures.
The rank and salary of the selected candidate will depend upon candidate's qualifications.
2. Required Qualifications
Minimum requirements include an earned doctoral degree in the relevant fields from a domestically or internationally recognized university. Those with more than 1-year experience of teaching and research in relevant field are preferred.
3. How to Apply
Please provide the following digital documents in order as the application materials.
(1) Cover letter: Please specify the rank of position the candidate is applying for, and the statements of research and teaching interests.
(2) Curriculum vitae in Mandarin or English.
(3) An authenticated copy of the Ph.D. diploma (diploma not in Mandarin or English should be translated and authenticated before submission).
(4) One copy for each of current and previous employment experiences’ certificate (The original copy of the foreign employment experience certificate is required).
(5) A list of selected publications, including no more than two full-text copies of representative publications within five years (the date after August 1, 2020); and no more than ten full-text copies of referenced publications within 7 years (the date after August 1, 2018).
(6) 3 recommendation letters.
(7) The teaching and research plans based on the Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine curriculum.
(8) Other information that helps the search committee better understand the applicant’s qualification. (For example: courses taught in the past 3 years and results of teaching evaluation, list of research projects and important awards, etc.)
4. Starting date
The earliest starting date for this position is August 1, 2025.
5. Deadline of application
November 30, 2024.
6. How to send the application documents
The digital application materials and questions regarding the position should be addressed to E-mail (ntuepm@ntu.edu.tw) (Please set the title name as “Tenure track faculty position of EPM in 2025”)
7. Contact Information
The contact person: Director Hsien-Ho Lin / Mrs. Fan
Phone number: +886-2-3366-8023 (Director Lin’s office) / +886-2-3366-8028 (The office of EPM)
E-mail: ntuepm@ntu.edu.tw
EPM website: https://epm.ntu.edu.tw/
EEO Statement
National Taiwan University is an employer who offers equal opportunity.
