Assistant Professor DUPH

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Mission Driven, Community Focused About | Charles R.Drew University of Medicine and Science (cdrewu.edu) Charles R. Drew University is located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of south Los Angeles and was founded in 1966 in the wake of the Watts uprising. CDU was founded to address inadequate medical care in the region and to provide equitable medical education opportunities for under-represented students. CDU offers the only historically black Doctor of Medicine program west of the Mississippi and is strongly invested in the local and regional community. The university leads multiple partnerships and programs to provide equitable healthcare resources in a variety of south Los Angeles neighborhoods. The Department of Health and Life Sciences at the College of Science and Health (DHLS) seeks to hire a full-time faculty at the rank of assistant professor. The primary responsibility is to conduct research but may be involved in teaching and service. The assistant professor will mentor students in research, provide academic and career advising, and participate in recruitment and retention activities. The assistant professor position reports to the Chair of the DHLS. Job Summary: The Assis...