Assistant/Associate Professor of Public Health Job at Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR

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  • Southern Arkansas University
  • Magnolia, AR

Job Description

Southern Arkansas University and the Department of Biology is accepting applications for a nine-month, tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor of Public Health with an expertise in any area of public health. Candidates must be broadly trained and have a strong commitment to teaching undergraduate students in both core and elective courses in the Public Health curriculum. The successful candidate will be expected to lead and grow the Bachelor of Science in Public Health Program in a diverse and rural area of Southwestern Arkansas. The successful applicant will join a highly collaborative department and work closely with both full-time and adjunct faculty with a variety of expertise in public health-related fields. The Department of Biology is located in a modern and well equipped 64,000 square foot science building and is part of the College of Science and Engineering. Southern Arkansas University offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience, as well as an excellent fringe benefit package.

Duties:  teaching responsibilities may include Fundamentals of Public Health, Health Care and Public Health Policy, Epidemiology, Program Planning and Evaluation, and Personal and Community Health, Legal and Ethical Considerations of Healthcare, Research Methods and/or Elective courses in the applicant’s area of expertise. Additionally, the successful applicant will be expected to involve undergraduate students in research projects, conduct scholarly activity in their area of expertise, coordinate experiential internships in the community for students, seek external funding to support the program and its students, be involved with recruitment strategies for the program, and other duties assigned. The successful applicant will also serve in a consultative role for the Healthcare Administration program offered in the College of Business and may have the opportunity to develop, teach, or coordinate courses shared by the two programs.

Qualifications:  earned doctorate in Public Health, a DrPH, MD or a closely related terminal degree; must have teaching experience. All SAU faculty and staff demonstrate a commitment to the value of all members of the SAU community, to excellence in interpersonal behaviors, and effective collaboration with colleagues. Joining the SAU family requires a commitment to our culture of Continuous Quality Improvement.

Applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, complete set of graduate and undergraduate transcripts (unofficial is acceptable), statement of teaching philosophy, and the contact information of three (3) references to HR@saumag.edu or the Office of Human Resources, Southern Arkansas University, 100 E. University, MSC 9288, Magnolia, AR  71753.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants must show proof of U.S. employment eligibility. AA/EOE.  Non-listed references may be contacted.

Job Tags

Full time, Immediate start,

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