Assistant Professor of Instruction in Public Health
Texas State University

Position Title:

Assistant Professor of Instruction in Public Health

Job Posting Number:

202482NTL

Job Location:

San Marcos, Other - Remote

College:

College of Education

Department/School:

Dept of Health & Human Performance

Position Description :

The Department of Health and Human Performance is seeking applicants to fill two (2) non-tenure-line position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Instruction to teach in the undergraduate and graduate public health programs at Texas State University. Applicants with expertise in all areas related to public health, community health, health promotion, or health education are invited to apply.

This position is a non-tenure-line, nine-month faculty of instruction position with a renewable five-year contract subject to enrollment needs and annual reappointment review. This position is remote-work eligible. The individual selected for this position will be expected to teach graduate level and undergraduate courses, as departmental needs require. Other responsibilities will include service to the department and the university, community outreach, mentoring graduate students, and general academic and career advising and assistance.

The Department of Health and Human Performance, with over 40 full-time faculty, serves approximately 2,400 students seeking undergraduate and graduate degrees in Athletic Training, Exercise & Sports Science, Public Health, Recreation & Sport Management, and Recreational Therapy. Texas State University also offers a comprehensive employee wellness program led by an interdisciplinary research team that provides opportunities for collaborative studies.

The public health program offers a BS in Public Health, an MS in Public Health Education and Promotion, and is currently on-track to launch an interdisciplinary MPH with concentrations in community health & behavior and health policy & management in fall 2024.
This position is subject to the availability of funds

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate (e.g., PhD, DrPH) in public health, health education, health promotion, health behavior, or related field by date of hire
• Evidence of potential for excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate students
• CHES/MCHES or CPH eligible

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrable evidence of high-quality teaching public health, health education, health promotion, or health behavior courses at the university level
• Demonstrable evidence of using a variety of instructional strategies, including face-to-face, online, and hybrid delivery, experiential learning, or field-based experiences to engage students
• Commitment to working collaboratively with faculty, staff, and other institutional employees
• CHES/MCHES or CPH certification

Application Procedures:

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/46010

To ensure full consideration, please submit the following before April 30, 2024:

• Cover Letter addressing the required and preferred qualifications
• Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document)

The selected candidate will be required to provide transcripts from all degree granting universities.

If you have questions, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Anthony Deringer, AnthonyD@txstate.edu.Type of Position:

Full-Time

Proposed Start Date:

Fall 2024

Full Consideration Date:

04/30/2024

Open Until Filled?:

Yes

EEO/AA Statement:

Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Reasonable Accommodation:

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Record Checks and Verifications:

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment:

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State?:

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Link:

https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/46010

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