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Assistant or Associate Professor position, Environmental Health  

Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Duke University, Durham NC

Apply now: AcademicJobsOnline.  See Job # 32513

Anticipated start: July 1, 2027
 

The Nicholas School of the Environment invites applications for a tenure-track position in Environmental Health with an emphasis on toxicology and pollutant effects. The successful candidate will participate in and contribute to the T32-supported Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program. We seek applicants at the Assistant or Associate level who will establish widely recognized, externally funded research programs. Wet or dry lab programs are both of interest. Research programs focused on computational toxicology, environmental epigenetics, climate and toxicology, and developmental toxicology are of particular interest, as is the ability to teach toxicology, risk assessment, and/or statistics. We seek a researcher who will strengthen and expand existing strong collaborations with the School of Medicine and/or School of Nursing. Environmental Health researchers at Duke benefit from the exceptional wealth of related expertise at Duke (e.g., Superfund Center, Precision Microbiome Engineering Research Center, Environmental Engineering, the Global Health Institute) and at nearby institutions including universities (UNC Chapel Hill, NC State, and NCCU), governmental agencies (NIEHS, EPA), research organizations (e.g., Research Triangle Institute International), as well as many health, consulting, chemical manufacturing, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and related industries. The position will be based on Duke University's main campus in Durham, North Carolina. Qualifications: PhD or equivalent in relevant field.

The successful applicant will contribute to teaching, advising and service activities in the University and the applicant's professional field. The position includes 9 months of salary support. Teaching will consist of 2.5 courses per year, in the applicant's area of expertise and in coordination with the Division Chair. Course offerings will be part of the Environment PhD, the Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program, the professional Master of Environmental Management (MEM), and undergraduate programs.

Duke University and The Nicholas School of the Environment are strongly committed to advancing inclusive excellence throughout our research, teaching, and service activities. A diverse faculty – defined broadly as representing a wide range of identities, lived experiences, and perspectives – is a prerequisite for excellence and is essential to driving innovation within our scholarly community. To achieve these goals, it is essential that all members of the community feel valued and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard.All members of our community are expected to uphold these values, and we seek to hire faculty who are passionate about increasing the participation and success of individuals from all different backgrounds and communities.

Interested candidates should submit the following by 23 October 2026, when the committee will begin review: a one-page cover letter; a curriculum vitae; a three-page research statement that includes a description of past research accomplishments, plans for future research, and their experience and approach to mentoring and supporting a diverse and inclusive research environment; a one-page statement describing their teaching philosophy, previous experiences, future plans for teaching, and experience and approach to fostering an inclusive learning and mentoring environment for their students; and the names of three references. Contact the search committee chair with any questions: Joel Meyer, joel.meyer@duke.edu

Please note that Duke specifically seeks information about past misconduct or policy violations (in the past ten (10) years) and/or relevant pending investigations as part of the application process. Disclosures will not be an automatic bar to hiring but, instead, will initiate further dialogue regarding past actions and steps taken to address them. Disclosures will not be shared with search committees during the application review process.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, ethnicity, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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