Brigham Young University Faculty Position Announcement: Core Public
Health
Assistant or Associate Professor level applicants are being
recruited to join the Department of Health Science at Brigham Young University,
with demonstrated skills in one or more core public health disciplines (e.g.,
biostatistics, environmental health, epidemiology, or health promotion). Preferred
applicants are faculty whose preparation, research or experience prepares them
to teach two or more core courses (i.e., Hlth 100, 310, 311, 322, 330, 345) and
other discipline specific courses (i.e., Hlth 432, 439). (http://saas.byu.edu/catalog/2012-2013ucat/)
Qualifications include: The doctoral degree (DrPH, PhD, etc)
or relevant terminal degree in health promotion, public health, or related
behavioral/social science is required. A MPH degree is preferred. A
record of peer-reviewed scholarship applying quantitative or qualitative skills
to a public health problem, or a specific plan to carry out interdisciplinary
research is expected. Additionally, preference will be given to applicants with
experience or expertise in the following priority areas: a) Applied
public health practice at the community level in the US and other countries; b)
Demonstrated experience in global health, program
planning and evaluation, community and individual behavior change,
sociopolitical processes, organizational and systems change, and/or evidence-based
interventions to promote health; c) Accrued working relationships with
diverse populations (e.g. racial/ethnic, cultural, persons with disabilities, underserved,
etc.) and have an interest in performing research or service among these
populations; d) Capacity to secure external funding to support research and
training; and e) Employment in public health or health promotion practice.
Responsibilities include: teaching undergraduate courses in
the public health major; teaching graduate courses in the MPH program;
conducting and publishing research; serving in professional associations; and
serving on department, college, and university committees.
The Department of Health Science is housed within the
College of Life Sciences. Two undergraduate degree programs are offered in the
department as well as the MPH degree. The department is composed of 15
full-time faculty members and numerous part-time and adjunct faculty members.
Student mentoring, including diverse research projects in many parts of the
world, is an important activity within the department. For further information
about the department, see: http://hs.byu.edu/.
Brigham Young University is known for its academically minded and
internationally experienced student body, its world-class teaching and its
beautiful mountain location. It is also recognized for its extensive language
programs. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Application process: The position will remain open until
filled, although preference will be given for completed applications received
by January 21, 2013. The desired start date is fall 2013. Send 1) curriculum
vitae, 2) teaching statement, 3) research statement, and 4) three letters of
reference to: Dr. Michael Barnes, Chair, Department of Health Science, Brigham
Young University, 221F Richards Building, Provo, Utah 84602. Applications must
be submitted on-line at https://yjobs.byu.edu
Brigham Young University is an Affirmative Action/EEO
employer
