SUNY Old Westbury Looking for Assistant Professor – Public Health Full Time

The Department of Public Health at SUNY Old Westbury has a core focus on the social determinants of health, and we invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in public health to begin in Fall 2024. The successful candidate will be committed to undergraduate teaching, research, college service and campus life, and be able to teach core public health courses in our CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health) accredited program. The candidate will also have the opportunity to develop new elective courses and teach existing elective courses. 

We are looking for candidates who have a strong foundation in the social determinants of health and social epidemiology, and who are passionate about building community partnerships and working with undergraduate students to help cultivate health equity in Long Island and NYC. Although we are flexible with respect to area of research focus, candidates with expertise in substance use, food justice, climate justice, or program planning and evaluation, and/or methodological expertise in mixed methods are of particular interest.

Comprehensive Benefits: https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/FTUUPbenefitsummary.pdf

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D., DrPH or equivalent in public health or a related field (e.g., sociology, political science, anthropology, demography, social work) by May 2024. We will also consider those who are ABD and are on track to graduate by August 2024.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one graduate-level degree in public health.
• Experience teaching and advising a diverse student population at the undergraduate level.
• Experience meeting and/or knowledge of expectations around accreditation standards, such as those of CEPH.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the academic community and in public health practice, such as involvement in health-related community engagement activities.
• A strong foundation in the social determinants of health and social epidemiology.
• Research, community and methodological experience that compliments existing faculty.

Application Instructions:

Please submit the following online at https://oldwestbury.interviewexchange.com:

1. letter of application, limited to one page, which discusses research focus and methodological strengths you may bring to the classroom, teaching philosophy, and courses you are most interested and/or qualified to teach (please see our course catalog https://www.oldwestbury.edu/programs-courses/public-health-bs and the current F2023 offerings https://www.oldwestbury.edu/division/office-academic-affairs/office-registrar/class-schedule
2. curriculum vitae,
3. contact information (name, email address and telephone number) for three references (we will request letters only for short-listed candidates) and,
4. a fully completed Old Westbury employment application (available during the online application process).

Only applications submitted online will be considered.

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: December 1, 2023

VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

We encourage protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, women and minorities to apply.

Employment in this position will be contingent on the College’s verification of credentials and any other information required by federal or state law, and SUNY Old Westbury polices, including the completion of pre-employment screening.

Additional Information:

The successful candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to participate in the selection process, please contact the Office of Human Resources/Affirmative Action located in the Campus Center, Room I-211 or by calling (516) 876-3179.

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Position Type: Faculty

Official Budget Title: Assistant Professor (10 mos.)

Campus Title: Assistant Professor

Department: Public Health

FTE: Full-time

Negotiating Unit: UUP

Salary Grade: NSA5

FLSA Status: Exempt