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Texas State University Assistant Professor of Instruction in Public Health in San Marcos, Other - Remote, Texas
Posting Information
Position TitleAssistant Professor of Instruction in Public Health
Job Posting Number202482NTL
Job LocationSan Marcos, Other - Remote
College/DivisionCollege of Education
Department/SchoolDept of Health & Human Performance
Position Description
TheDepartment of Health and Human Performance (https://www.hhp.txst.edu) is seeking applicants to fill two (2) non-tenure-line position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Instruction to teach in the undergraduate and graduate public health programs at Texas State University. Applicants with expertise in all areas related to public health, community health, health promotion, or health education are invited to apply.
This position is a non-tenure-line, nine-month faculty of instruction position with a renewable five-year contract subject to enrollment needs and annual reappointment review. This position is remote-work eligible. The individual selected for this position will be expected to teach graduate level and undergraduate courses, as departmental needs require. Other responsibilities will include service to the department and the university, community outreach, mentoring graduate students, and general academic and career advising and assistance.
The Department of Health and Human Performance, with over 40 full-time faculty, serves approximately 2,400 students seeking undergraduate and graduate degrees in Athletic Training, Exercise & Sports Science, Public Health, Recreation & Sport Management, and Recreational Therapy. Texas State University also offers a comprehensive employee wellness program led by an interdisciplinary research team that provides opportunities for collaborative studies.
The public health program offers a BS in Public Health, an MS in Public Health Education and Promotion, and is currently on-track to launch an interdisciplinary MPH with concentrations in community health & behavior and health policy & management in fall 2024.
This position is subject to the availability of funds
Required Qualifications
Earned doctorate (e.g., PhD, DrPH) in public health, health education, health promotion, health behavior, or related field by date of hire
Evidence of potential for excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate students
CHES / MCHES or CPH eligible
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrable evidence of high-quality teaching public health, health education, health promotion, or health behavior courses at the university level
Demonstrable evidence of using a variety of instructional strategies, including face-to-face, online, and hybrid delivery, experiential learning, or field-based experiences to engage students
Commitment to working collaboratively with faculty, staff, and other institutional employees
CHES / MCHES or CPH certification
Application Procedures
Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and consideredhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/46010
To ensure full consideration, please submit the following before April 30, 2024:
Cover Letter addressing the required and preferred qualifications
Curriculum Vitae
Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document)
The selected candidate will be required to provide transcripts from all degree granting universities.
If you have questions, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Anthony Deringer, AnthonyD@txstate.edu.
Type of PositionFull-Time
Proposed Start DateFall 2024
Posting Date
Evaluation of Applications Begins
Full Consideration Date04/30/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled?Yes
EEO/AA Statement
Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Reasonable Accommodation
If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative fromTalent Acquisition (https://www.hr.txst.edu/talent-acquisition) will respond to you as soon as possible.
Record Checks and Verifications
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
Eligibility for Employment
Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.
Why Work at Texas State?
Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.
Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.
Quick Linkhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/46010
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