Founding Director, Center Climate and Health, Associate Professor​/Professor

Columbia University is seeking a Founding Director for its new Center for Climate and Health, located in New York, NY. This full-time position involves leading interdisciplinary research on climate change's health impacts. The ideal candidate should have substantial academic experience in related fields and a vision for the Center's future. The role includes a primary appointment in one of the Mailman School's departments and aims to enhance society's capacity to address climate-related health challenges.
Position: Founding Director, Center for Climate and Health, Associate Professor/Professor
Location: New York

The Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health ("the Mailman School"), widely recognized as a leader at the intersection of climate and health, invites nominations, expressions of interest, and applications for the Founding Director of the new school wide Center for Climate and Health ("the Center"). The Mailman School has hosted a Climate and Health Program since 2008 and, with generous philanthropic support, is launching a search for the Founding Director, who will hold the inaugural Jonathan and Jeannie Lavine Chair in Climate and Health.

The mission of the new Center is to foster innovative, interdisciplinary translational scholarship on the human health impacts of climate change, aiming to enhance society's capacity to understand, anticipate, prevent, and adapt to these challenges. Addressing emerging risks related to climate change will require new science to identify impacts, develop adaptation mechanisms, solutions, policy levers, and communication strategies to protect human health.

The Director will have a primary appointment in one of the six academic departments within the Mailman School (Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Health Policy & Management, Population & Family Health, and Sociomedical Sciences) and an appointment at the Columbia Climate School.

The ideal candidate will be a highly experienced professional with a record of academic achievement in environmental health, public health, biomedical, natural, or socio-economic sciences, communication, or environmental justice related to climate change. They should possess a strong understanding of current and emerging challenges, a vision for the Center's future, and the ability to inspire collaboration.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran.

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary for the finalist will be determined based on factors including departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The stated salary range is an estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting.
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