University of North Carolina at Greensboro Hiring for Assistant Professor for Public Health Education at Greensboro, NC Full Time

Position Number:

2119

Functional Title:

Assistant Professor for Public Health Education

Position Type:

Tenure Stream

Position Eclass:

FC – Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn

University Information:

UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the state with 20,000+ students, and 3,000+ faculty and staff members representing 90+ nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:

UNCG and the Department of Public Health Education are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive population of students, faculty, and staff and are proud of our alumni serving in advocacy, service, teaching, and research positions. The department offers the 8th nationally ranked PhD in community health education, a CEPH-accredited MPH degree, and a BS in public health education with concentrations in community health education and health studies (online).We also offer two post-baccalaureate certificates: (1) health and wellness coaching and (2) workplace wellness. Our faculty are a community of outstanding teacher/scholars, with active research programs and projects in adolescent and young adult health, athlete health and wellness, health coaching, immigrant and refugee health, racialized stressors and health, physical activity and cardiovascular health, sexual and reproductive health, LGBTQ+ health, tobacco prevention, violence prevention, and worksite health promotion.

Position Summary:

The Department of Public Health Education at the University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG) seeks collaborative, social justice-oriented scholars to join our dynamic and supportive faculty. We invite applications for two tenure track positions – one at the Assistant Professor level and one at either the Assistant or tenured Associate Professor level— to begin August 1, 2024. This job announcement is for those interested in the Assistant Professor ranked position.

We are seeking a candidate who will: (a) work to promote health equity and social justice through examining and addressing social determinants of health; (b) establish a robust research agenda that integrates students and complements and/or extends departmental strengths; © teach and provide professional mentorship across graduate and undergraduate programs; (d) work closely with students in our PhD program by serving on doctoral program committees, dissertation committees, and providing broad professional mentorship; and (e) provide meaningful service to the department, school, university, and profession. Additional consideration will be given to candidates with strong quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods research skills, and those with training and experience in community-engaged research.

Minimum Qualifications:

The successful candidate must have:

• A Doctoral degree (PhD, DrPH, ScD, EdD) in Public Health or related field (PhD candidates who complete degree prior to start date will be considered)
• Evidence of scholarly productivity and potential appropriate for rank (e.g., peer-reviewed publications and research funding)
• Evidence of committed and excellent teaching at graduate and/or undergraduate levels
• A demonstrated record of working collegially with faculty, students, staff, and community partners

Preferred Qualifications:

Additional consideration will be given to candidates who also have one or more of the following:

• Expertise in quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods to support graduate students and faculty (envision one position supporting quantitative methods and one supporting qualitative methods)
• Expertise in community-engaged research
• Experience and passion for mentoring graduate and undergraduate students
• CHES/MCHES and/or CPH certification and/or eligibility

Tenure Status:

Tenure Track

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants should upload the following materials to UNCG’s application portal, Spartan Talent.

• A cover letter that addresses how their efforts in all areas (research, teaching, and service) will benefit the UNCG academic community, including how UNCG and the Department of Public Health Education will benefit the candidate’s academic program/aspirations. Please also include the names and contact information for 3 professional references.
• Curriculum Vita.
• Research statement (1-2 pages) that summarizes the impact and importance of their past research and future research goals, inclusive of their methodological contributions.
• Teaching statement (1-2 pages) that includes teaching philosophy and specific application of this philosophy, as well as identifying specific departmental face-to-face and online courses, across our programs, they are interested in/prepared to teach.

Recruitment Range:

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience

Org #-Department:

Public Health Education – 13006

Job Open Date:

10/12/2023

For Best Consideration Date:

11/27/2023

Open Until Filled:

No

FTE:

1.000

Type of Appointment:

Permanent

Number of Months per Year:

9

FLSA:

Exempt

Physical Effort:

Reading – f, Writing – f, Hearing – f, Talking – f, Standing – o, Sitting – o, Walking – o, Climbing-Stairs – o

Work Environment:

Night/Dark – o, Inside – f