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Assistant Professor Vacancies in Community Health Department

October 2, 2017

The Community Health Department is accepting on-line applications for two full-time tenure track Assistant Professors to begin in the Fall of 2018.

Responsibilities include instruction of undergraduate and graduate level community health courses (as needed), which may include, but are not limited to: epidemiology, biostatistics, social/behavioral determinants of health, foundations of Community Health, theory in Community Health, health disparities, program planning, program evaluation, environmental/occupational health, research methods, health policy/administration, nutrition and a variety of other health content courses. Duties also include undergraduate advising, research/creative activities, and University/public service. 

Candidates for the position must have an earned doctorate in Public Health or a closely related field, ABD considered. We are seeking candidates who possess communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to work effectively with an increasingly diverse array of students and colleagues and who have demonstrated a commitment to creating, fostering and sustaining an inclusive environment in and out of the classroom.

Teaching responsibilities may include online, hybrid, evening, weekend and/or off-campus course instruction. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience working within the public health prevention field and with experience teaching in higher education. Experience in leadership and organizational development, health information literacy, networking, and/or systems thinking is also desirable. We are, especially, seeking candidates who have worked with, done research with, or taught under-represented groups and have worked collaboratively across various departments in fostering success of underrepresented groups. 

To apply, please visit employment.potsdam.edu, posting No. 00233.  Applications will be reviewed as they are received and positions are open until filled.

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