Description
Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title Open Rank: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
Department Community and Behavioral Health - 38200
Pay Grade 1
Job Category Faculty
Job Summary
The Department of Community and Behavioral Health at East Tennessee State
University is recruiting an open-rank tenure track faculty member for a
12-month appointment, at the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor rank beginning
August 2022.
The ideal candidate will have a strong record of an innovative and productive
research program in community-based participatory research, a history of, or
promise in, successful external funding consistent with career stage, and
experience teaching and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students. The
successful candidate will also have experience with both in-person and online
instructional methodologies.
Responsibilities include the development of an ongoing research program and
pursuit of funding opportunities, instructional development, and professional
and community service. An active and productive research agenda is an
important element of this position. The position will also involve teaching in
undergraduate and graduate programs in public health, with opportunities for
instruction through both in-class and online formats. In addition, the faculty
member will engage in service activities to the institution and to the
professional community, student mentoring, and will contribute to the growth
of the department's academic programs.
Our Department, housed in a CEPH-accredited College of Public Health
(https: // www. etsu.edu/cph/), offers a collegial and thriving environment
with opportunities for faculty development and growth. The department is home
to bachelors, masters, and doctoral degree programs in community health.
Faculty enjoy strong working relationships with the region's public health and
health care systems and the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across
ETSU's academic health science center.
The college is part of the University's Academic Health Sciences division,
which also houses the James H. Quillen College of Medicine, the Bill Gatton
College of Pharmacy, the College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health
Sciences, and the College of Nursing. This person will join a dynamic and
growing department focused on interprofessional education and training.
ETSU is a Doctoral Research Intensive University and home to about 15,000
students. The Johnson City metropolitan area is an economic and healthcare hub
recognized as one of the best places to live in the U.S. Surrounded by
national forests, our area is prized for outdoor activities, parks, golf
courses, hiking trails, and lakes. In Northeast Tennessee, we enjoy the four
seasons, excellent schools, abundant recreation and entertainment, college
town environment, and low cost of living.
ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. Successful
candidates should have a demonstrated commitment and contribution to fostering
and advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated productivity in research related to community-based
participatory research and mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative)
inquiry.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the graduate and undergraduate
level, including in-class and online public health courses.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to work independently and to function effectively as part of a
team.
Strong planning and organizational skills.
Proficiency in computer software including word processing, presentations,
and statistical packages.
Ability to relate to a diverse student body.
Required Qualifications
An earned doctorate in Public Health, Social Sciences, or a closely
related field from a regionally accredited university;
experience teaching at the college level with both graduate and
undergraduate students;
relevant publications in peer-reviewed journals or presentations at
professional conferences;
the promise of, or evidence of, obtaining independent, external research
funding; and
at least one year of experience in community engagement or a field related
to community health
Preferred Qualifications
NONE
Salary Commensurate with experience
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number F00571P
Is this position subject to a criminal background check? No
Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside
funding source? No
Open Date 06/17/2022
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Review of applications will begin immediately. Applicants should go to
https: // jobs.etsu.edu to apply for the position. Be sure to complete an online
application, and submit a cover letter outlining your interest and
qualifications for the position, and a curriculum vitae (including at least
three references who will be contacted). Transcripts must be submitted to be
considered for review (unofficial transcripts or a copy of the transcript is
acceptable for application purposes). Official transcripts may be required
upon hire. Please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Deborah Leachman
Slawson (slawson@etsu.edu) for further inquiries. The closing date is
subject to change without notice to applicants.
Faculty positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen
(14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change
without notice to applicants.
Disclaimer: The Job Summary intended to describe the general nature and level
of work being performed by individuals in this classification. It is not
intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills
required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different
tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employee
must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily
with or without reasonable accommodations.
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Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
Cover Letter
Transcripts
Curriculum Vitae
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