Montana State University
Assistant Professor of Community Health
Montana State University, Virginia, Minnesota, United States, 55792
The Department of Human Development and Community Health (HDCH) is seeking an Assistant tenure-track faculty with primary responsibilities teaching undergraduate courses in the Community Health program, developing and/or sustaining a funded program of research, mentoring student research, and participating in professional/service activities. Preferred start date is August 2025.Faculty Tenure Track:
YesPosition Number:
4A3319Department:
Human Development & Community HealthDivision:
College of Education, Health & Human DevelopmentAppointment Type:
FacultyContract Term:
Academic YearFTE:
1.0Salary:
Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.Recruitment Type:
OpenGeneral Statement:
The College of Education, Health and Human Development (EHHD) consists of four separate departments: 1) Education, 2) Counseling, 3) Food Systems, Nutrition, and Kinesiology (FSNK), and 4) Human Development and Community Health (HDCH). The HDCH department has three primary programs: Community Health, Human Development and Family Science, and P-3 Education.Duties and Responsibilities
Expertise in community health/public health research, scientific writing for a variety of audiences, and oral presentation skills are essential.The successful candidate will teach a 2-3 load in the Community Health undergraduate program (courses to be taught will depend on the successful candidate’s skills/background and departmental teaching needs).In addition to the teaching responsibilities, the successful candidate will develop/sustain a research agenda and serve as the academic advisor (or on the committees for) graduate students in both the Community Health MS program and the Indigenous and Rural Health PhD program.Service responsibilities include departmental engagement, participation in professional societies, and engagement with the community consistent with the missions of a Land Grant University.Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Doctorate in Community Health, Public Health or related field (ABD nearing completion considered for Assistant Professor).Experience teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level in community health or related field and a proven ability to be an effective instructor.Record of, or the potential to develop, an independent research program in the community health field.Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Proven ability to collaborate in an interdisciplinary fashion through teaching, research and service/outreach efforts with faculty in other health-related disciplines and/or community health-related organizations/entities.Experience working with varied audiences on research, program planning and/or community health evaluation.The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrate the ability to build innovative teaching and research programs, and have the ability to work effectively across disciplines and populations.Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Number of Vacancies:
1Desired Start Date:
At the completion of a successful searchApplications will be:
Screening of applications will begin on
November 1, 2024
; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.Special Instructions
EEO Statement:
Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.Required Documents:Curriculum VitaeCover LetterSupplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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YesPosition Number:
4A3319Department:
Human Development & Community HealthDivision:
College of Education, Health & Human DevelopmentAppointment Type:
FacultyContract Term:
Academic YearFTE:
1.0Salary:
Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.Recruitment Type:
OpenGeneral Statement:
The College of Education, Health and Human Development (EHHD) consists of four separate departments: 1) Education, 2) Counseling, 3) Food Systems, Nutrition, and Kinesiology (FSNK), and 4) Human Development and Community Health (HDCH). The HDCH department has three primary programs: Community Health, Human Development and Family Science, and P-3 Education.Duties and Responsibilities
Expertise in community health/public health research, scientific writing for a variety of audiences, and oral presentation skills are essential.The successful candidate will teach a 2-3 load in the Community Health undergraduate program (courses to be taught will depend on the successful candidate’s skills/background and departmental teaching needs).In addition to the teaching responsibilities, the successful candidate will develop/sustain a research agenda and serve as the academic advisor (or on the committees for) graduate students in both the Community Health MS program and the Indigenous and Rural Health PhD program.Service responsibilities include departmental engagement, participation in professional societies, and engagement with the community consistent with the missions of a Land Grant University.Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Doctorate in Community Health, Public Health or related field (ABD nearing completion considered for Assistant Professor).Experience teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level in community health or related field and a proven ability to be an effective instructor.Record of, or the potential to develop, an independent research program in the community health field.Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Proven ability to collaborate in an interdisciplinary fashion through teaching, research and service/outreach efforts with faculty in other health-related disciplines and/or community health-related organizations/entities.Experience working with varied audiences on research, program planning and/or community health evaluation.The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrate the ability to build innovative teaching and research programs, and have the ability to work effectively across disciplines and populations.Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Number of Vacancies:
1Desired Start Date:
At the completion of a successful searchApplications will be:
Screening of applications will begin on
November 1, 2024
; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.Special Instructions
EEO Statement:
Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.Required Documents:Curriculum VitaeCover LetterSupplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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