Position: One full-time, tenure-track assistant or associate position in the Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, National Taiwan University starting August 2026.

1.      Job Summary

Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine is the oldest institute at the College of Public Health of National Taiwan University. The College of Public Health at National Taiwan University has been accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) in the United States. Our faculty is internationally diverse and engaged in a wide range of research areas. 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.

We are seeking candidates with demonstrated expertise and a strong commitment to teaching and research in areas such as disease distribution and etiology, disease prevention and control, population health translation, precision public health, or other related fields. Candidates with interdisciplinary research interests and a passion for advancing public health through innovative approaches are especially encouraged to apply.
 

The newly recruited faculty member in our department will teach courses at the master's and doctoral levels, assisting in the instruction of required and elective courses in epidemiology or preventive medicine, both in theory and application. They will also have the opportunity to collaborate with the Department of Public Health as a jointly appointed professor and contribute to undergraduate public health education by bringing their educational philosophy and expertise to the foundational level. 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.

§ 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.

§ 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, International Outstanding Young Scholar programs, and NTU Distinguished Professorship, NTU Distinguished Scholar.

※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, 2021); and no more than ten full-text copies of referenced publications within 7 years (the date after August 1, 2019).

(6) 3 recommendation letters.

(7) The teaching and research plans for the next 3 years per the curriculum needs of Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine.

(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 either August 1, 2026.

5.   Deadline of application

Applications are now open and will be accepted until December 31, 2025.

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 2026”)

7.   Contact Information

The contact person: Director Hsien-Ho Lin / Mr. Huang

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/
 

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