Assistant / Associate Professor

The Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion at the New York University College of Dentistry invites applications for a tenure‑track Assistant or Associate Professor position, depending on qualifications.

Responsibilities include securing external funding to lead an independent research program in dental public health and oral epidemiology; teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level; and contributing to departmental, college, and university governance, as well as professional and public service. The primary expectation is excellence in research, including grant acquisition, leadership of funded projects, dissemination at national and international conferences, and publication in peer‑reviewed journals.

The Department of Epidemiology & Health Promotion advances dental public health and oral epidemiology to promote equity and improve oral health locally, nationally, and globally. Faculty conduct research addressing the burden and determinants of oral diseases, applying advanced methods in dental public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, artificial intelligence, and implementation science. The Department includes public health researchers, epidemiologists, biostatisticians, health economists, and clinicians; houses a Master’s program in Clinical Research; and maintains active collaborations with national and international partners.

The Department’s research and training mission is organized around three cores:

• Oral Epidemiology Core: Conducts population‑based research on the distribution, determinants, and consequences of oral diseases across the lifecourse, using advanced epidemiologic methods to inform prevention and policy.
• Dental Public Health Core: Develops, evaluates, and implements community‑ and system‑level strategies to improve oral health, strengthen care delivery, and advance equity.
• Statistics, Big Data, and Artificial Intelligence Applied to Oral Health Core: Advances quantitative methods, data science, and AI‑enabled approaches to support clinical and population research and enhance decision‑making in oral health.

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is Assistant Professor on the tenure track is $125K - $195K, Associate Professor on the tenure track is $150K - $250K. New York University considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education and training, key skills, internal peer equity, and market conditions when extending an offer.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in epidemiology, public health, or a related field, or a DrPH. Experience in public health programs is desirable. Candidates with a dental degree (DMD/DDS) and board certification in Dental Public Health will receive preference.

Successful candidates will collaborate effectively with colleagues across the Department, the College of Dentistry, and other NYU schools; value diverse perspectives; and contribute to the mission of advancing dental public health and oral epidemiology to promote equity and improve oral health across populations.

Specific areas of interest include:

• Oral Epidemiology with a focus on Social Determinants of Oral Health Inequalities. Expertise in advanced oral epidemiology methods, including research on oral and pharyngeal cancer, dental caries, and periodontal diseases across the lifecourse.
• Implementation and Dissemination Research. Experience applying implementation science to support the adoption and integration of evidence‑based practices, interventions, and policies in dental public health and healthcare systems.
• Dental Public Health Research. Experience in advanced dental public health methods, including research on care delivery models, artificial intelligence, oral health equity, policy evaluation, and integration of oral health into primary care.
• Clinical Oral Health Research. Experience in pragmatic and practice‑based clinical trials, implementation‑oriented studies, and prevention‑focused interventions across the lifecourse. Prior work evaluating preventive strategies for oral potentially malignant disorders, oral and oropharyngeal cancer, caries, and periodontal diseases, and optimizing real‑world care pathways is highly valued.

Candidates should apply by submitting a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a statement of current and future research interests, and contact information for three professional references to Dr. Ananda Dasanayake, Search Committee Chair via Interfolio.