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    Associate Professor of Public Health - Austin, United States - Texas A & M International University

    Texas A & M International University
    Texas A & M International University Austin, United States

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    Job Title

    Associate Professor of Public Health / Program Director (BSPH)

    Agency

    Texas A&M International University

    Department

    College Of Nursing & Health Sciences

    Proposed Minimum Salary

    Commensurate

    Job Location

    Laredo, Texas

    Job Type

    Faculty

    Job Description


    The Health Sciences Department in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) seeks a full-time Associate Professor/Program Director of Public Health to begin Fall of 2024.

    TAMIU is a growing university of over 8,000 students located in Laredo, Texas, a vibrant bilingual and bicultural city with a population of about 250,000.

    For more information, visit

    This is a tenure-track position


    Primary duties will include:

    • Teaching, advising and administrative responsibilities that will vary and be contingent on programmatic needs.
    • Evaluating students' progress in coursework and clinical experience.
    • Demonstrating scholarly productivity through grants and publications in refereed journals and attendance at professional conferences and meetings.
    • Planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating the curriculum yearly.
    • Planning new program offerings and course assignments to faculty.
    • Collaborating with public health partners and staff so the presence of students and their activities are supportive of the agency/organization goals and needs.
    Teaching assignments may include day, evening, and weekend courses.

    A reduced load (2-2) is provided to allow the new hire to conduct duties of program director and focus on publishing research in Public Health or closely related areas.

    Duties also include; Working with faculty to develop syllabi and content for related courses; Serving and participating in college and university committees; Providing service to the community through participation in the planning and presentation of various programs focused on promoting the increased well-being of the community; Demonstrating strong community engagement, working with community-based organizations and addressing health care disparities in public health; Supervising field-based students or student internship when needed; and Performing other duties as designated by the Chair of the Health Sciences Department or the Dean of the CONHS.

    This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.


    Required Qualifications:


    The successful candidate must hold a doctorate in the field of public health or in a related field, from an accredited university.

    The master's degree must be in public health.

    Candidate must have at least three years of teaching experience in a public health program with administrative experience of at least a year in higher education.


    We desire candidates who:
    (a) have a strong record of or potential for sustained publication in peer-reviewed journals (commensurate with experience at the Associate Professor level), (b) established track record of securing external grant funding, (c) have a strong desire to work with first-generation students, (d) and have the ability to teach in areas that complement or strengthen our undergraduate program.

    We offer competitive salaries and a benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and life insurance. Additional pay is available for summer teaching. Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences, is also provided. Moving expenses are covered in whole or in part by the university.


    Application Process:
    The first review of applications will be on December 1, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.

    The completed employment application must include:
    1) Letter of interest that addresses qualifications

    2) Current curriculum vitae

    3) Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred degree

    4) Names and contact information of three current professional references

    Applications must be submitted online at For more information, contact Search Committee Chair, Cindy Salazar-Collier, PhD, MPH at


    INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT:

    During the application process, you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents, and submit the application.

    You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you "Submit" the application materials.

    The software does not allow you to "Save" your application and return to complete the process at a later time.

    The page "My Experience" has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files.

    Applications received by Texas A&M International University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. "See resume" is not an acceptable entry in the job application.

    All positions are security-sensitive.

    Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

    Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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