Tenure Track Assistant Professor and Associate Professor in Environmental Health Sciences
 Florida International University - Board of Trustees | |
 United States, Florida, Miami | |
| 11200 Southwest 8th Street (Show on map) | |
 Feb 13, 2026 | |
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About FIU
Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university. Job Information Tenure Track Assistant Professor and Associate Professor in Environmental Health Sciences The Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work at Florida International University (FIU) invites applications for two full-time, tenure-earning/tenure-track faculty positions in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) under two main concentrations:
FIU's Stempel College School of Public Health is ranked 36th among all public universities nationwide (U.S. News & World Report). The College also ranks 15th in NIH funding among public universities (Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research). Located in Miami-a vibrant global hub near world-renowned beaches and the Florida Keys'Stempel College offers an exceptional setting for impactful public health research and education. To learn more about Stempel College, please refer to our 2025 Impact Report. Areas of Expertise We seek energetic, visionary scholars whose research advances understanding of how environmental exposures shape human health. Desired areas of expertise include environmental health sciences, carcinogenesis, environmental toxicology, precision environmental health, and neurotoxicology (Assistant Professor, EHS), as well as environmental neuroscience or neurotoxicology examining the impacts of pollutants on brain health, behavior, and neurological outcomes (Assistant/Associate Professor, BBE). Research Focus and Funding Expectations Successful candidates must demonstrate current extramural funding and scholarly productivity for the Associate Professor position in the neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disease area and strong potential to obtain funding as PI for the Assistant Professor position in EHS and BBE concentrations. Departmental Strengths & Collaborative Opportunities The Department of Environmental Health Sciences conducts innovative research aimed at reducing the health impacts of environmental hazards through science, education, and community service. Faculty expertise spans:
EHS is home to one of FIU's Emerging Preeminent Programs: Brain, Behavior, & the Environment (BBE). Learn more about BBE here: https:///www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fy54CWYWEk. The department also leads a newly awarded NIEHS Training Grant in Environmental Neuroscience, in collaboration with the departments of Psychology at FIU. Multiage human cohorts with available data, environmental and biological samples are followed by the EHS Department including the 9/11 World Trade Center responders living in Florida. These cohorts target research on neurocognitive impacts, cancer, mental health, and respiratory disease. Candidate Expectations Successful applicants are expected to contribute to the research, teaching, and service missions that support the continued growth of the department, college, and university. Responsibilities may include:
Required Qualifications: Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in a field relevant to environmental or occupational health. Competitive applicants should have a track record of peer-reviewed publications, and effective teaching in the relevant discipline. Applicants for Associate Professor should hold extramural collaborative funded research as Principal Investigator, and applicants for Assistant Professor should demonstrate strong potential to obtain funding as PI. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 536809 (Assistant Professor) and 536811 (Associate Professor) at careers.fiu.edu. Candidates need to provide a cover letter highlighting their professional experience and vision of their work, as well as their curriculum vitae in a single pdf binder file. Candidates will also need to provide the names and contact information for at least three (3) references who will only be contacted as determined by the search committee. Application review will continue until the position is filled. For inquiries, please contact the Chair of the Search & Screen Committee, Dr. Roberto Lucchini, email: rlucchin@fiu.edu Applicants are encouraged to review Florida International University's immigration and visa requirements, if applicable, prior to applying: https://hr.fiu.edu/employees-affiliates/working-at-fiu/immigration-process Job Category Faculty Pre-Employment Requirements Criminal Background Check How To Apply Current Employee As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications". To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing. Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. How To Apply Prospective Employee If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications". To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing. Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume. Disclosures Clery Notice In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/. Pay Transparency Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility at 305.348.2785 or email ocrca@fiu.edu. | |