[aahb] Position Opening: Assistant Professor, Public Health - Oklahoma State University

From: "Chen, Xuewei" <xuewei.chen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "aahb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <aahb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2024 15:16:14 +0000

Application URL:
https://okstate.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/8/home/requisition/17494?c=okstate

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Assistant Professor, Public Health

School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling & Counseling Psychology

Fall 2024

POSITION: The Public Health Program within Oklahoma State University's College
of Education and Human Sciences is seeking applicants for a tenure-track
Assistant Professor at the main campus in Stillwater starting August 2024.  The
successful applicant will join a collaborative team of faculty who work with
and mentor our undergraduate students and graduate students across three degree
programs (BS, MS, and PhD).  We are interested in scholars who have experience
and interest in working with interdisciplinary teams of scholars and public
health professionals on projects to improve the health of underserved
populations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

*        Teach undergraduate courses in Public Health that may include: Health
Behavior Theory, Substance Use and Public Health, Health and Sexuality, and
Program Design.

*        Graduate course load may include: Philosophical Foundations in Public
Health, Health Behavior Theory and Practice, Designing Public Health Programs,
Implementation & Evaluation of Public Health Programs, Environmental Health,
and Cultural Issues in Health.

*        Successful candidates will conduct a program of research and
publication in the area of Community Health Sciences or Public Health; guide
graduate research in areas of expertise; seek external grants and contracts;
provide service in the School, College, University and Community; and
participate actively in professional organizations.

*        Other duties may be assigned by the School Head.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

*        Earned Doctorate in Community Health, Health Education, Health
Promotion, Public Health or related area;

*        Ability to teach in a higher education setting;

*        Evidence of research or other scholarly activity;

*        Evidence of involvement in professional service.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

*        Demonstrated research agenda that integrates into and complements the
current research being done at OSU (physical activity and exercise,
disabilities, health literacy, alcohol consumption and risk-taking behavior,
and sexual health);

*        Demonstrated ability to seek external funds;

*        Ability to work cooperatively with faculty and staff in diverse
academic programs;

*        Strong interpersonal and communication skills which promote
collaboration within the discipline and across campus.

We hope for a candidate whose scholarship would have a strong health behavior
methodology that clearly translates to the community.  Ideally, this
complementary research would focus on some programmatic areas of need that
include:  research methodology, the aging/elderly population, health
communication, child/adolescent health, or community health interventions.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary will be commensurate with education, experience,
qualifications and contingent on available funding. Benefits include
comprehensive medical and retirement plans. Information on benefits can be
found at https://hr.okstate.edu/benefits/index.html

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The College of Education and Human Sciences includes 7 academic units, 172
faculty, and nearly 200 full-time staff. Additional information regarding the
College of Education and Human Sciences may be found at
http://education.okstate.edu/.

Oklahoma State University, an R1 comprehensive land-grant institution (ranked
114th by NSF in Fall 2017), is committed to serving students from all
populations. Enrollment at OSU-Stillwater is approximately 23,000 students; the
College of Education and Human Sciences includes 7 academic units, 172 faculty,
and nearly 200 full-time staff.  Additional information regarding the College
of Education and Human Sciences may be found at http://education.okstate.edu/.

The University is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, which is a micropolitan
community of approximately 49,000 people with high-quality amenities and a
comparably low cost of living. Oklahoma City and Tulsa are within a 1-hour
drive, and cities such as Fayetteville, AR, Joplin, MO, and Wichita, KS are
within a comfortable 2-3-hour drive time of Stillwater. In addition to
excellent healthcare, education (public and private primary and secondary
schools), and recreational services, the community affords a rich variety of
cultural activities typical of a major university environment, including
museums, music, art, and theater.

APPLICATION INFORMATION: For full consideration, application materials must be
received by April 30, 2024, but applications will be accepted until the
position is filled. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum
vita, sample of published writings, and contact information for three
references through the applicant system
http://jobs.okstate.edu<http://jobs.okstate.edu/>. For assistance with the
on-line application process or to request an accommodation to enable
application, contact OSU Human Resources, 401 General Academic Building,
Stillwater, OK 74078 or call 405-744-2909. Questions about the position may be
directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Xuewei Chen,
xuewei.chen@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:xuewei.chen@xxxxxxxxxxx>.

Application URL:
https://okstate.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/8/home/requisition/17494?c=okstate

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[aahb] Position Opening: Assistant Professor, Public Health - Oklahoma State University

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