Assistant Professor

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States

Updated: 4 months ago
Location: Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Position Information
General Information


Position Number 007672
Working Title Assistant Professor
Classification Title 9-Mo Tenure-Track/ Tenured Faculty
College College of Health & Human Svc (Col)
Department Public Health Sciences
Position Designation Faculty
Employment Type Permanent - Full-time
Months per year 9
Primary Purpose of Department
The Department of Public Health Sciences is committed to excellence in research and teaching, to building a faculty and staff committed to preparing a diverse workforce, and to extending educational opportunities to students from diverse backgrounds. Our mission is to advance health equity and well-being in an urbanizing world. The Department has extensive ties with local and regional health departments, health care systems, and other community partners. In addition to our CEPH-accredited BSPH, MPH, and PhD programs in Public Health Sciences and Epidemiology, we offer a BS in Health Systems Management, a CAHME- accredited MHA program, and we collaborate with the School of Data Science in the delivery of a MS in Health Informatics and Analytics.
UNC Charlotte is North Carolina’s urban research university, the second largest and fastest growing of 17 institutions in the UNC system. The 1,000 acre campus serves a diverse and growing student body of over 30,000 students including more than 6,000 graduate students, and over 1,100 full-time faculty. Charlotte, the 15th largest city in the U.S., is a dynamic, diverse metropolitan area of 2.6 million with a strong, diversified economic base that supports excellent cultural and recreational amenities, outstanding health facilities, and a major international airport. The Department is a member of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) with 30 full-time faculty serving over 2,000 undergraduate and 200 graduate students. The Department is housed in the College of Health and Human Services, which also includes the Department of Applied Physiology, Health, and Clinical Sciences, School of Nursing, and School of Social Work.
Vacancy Open to All Candidates
Description of Work

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte recognizes the differentiation of mission, goals, and objectives inherent in the diversity of disciplines represented by its colleges and departments. Thus, the Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure Track Faculty should be interpreted in the context of the related departmental and collegiate goals.
Teaching, Advising, Curriculum and Instructional Development – Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, advising and consultation, directing student research, curriculum and instructional development, and grading student work.
Scholarly Research, Creative, and Other Professional Activities – All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to participate in expanding the knowledge base of her/his academic field by conducting research or engaging in other creative activities as appropriate to the faculty member’s discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to research may include but are not limited to: research/creative activity that generates new knowledge and/or synthesizes and/or integrates existing knowledge, publication, an on-going agenda for research, scholarly, and creative activity, and are expected to seek extramural support for their work.
Service to University, the Public, and the Profession – All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to engage in a program of service appropriate to their discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to service may include but are not limited to: service to the administration and governance of the University, public service, and service to the profession.

To view the complete Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty document visit our website: http://provost.uncc.edu/academic-budget-personnel/handbook/search-committee
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Assistant Professor will engage in scholarship that advances the Department’s portfolio of public health research; teach in our undergraduate, masters and doctoral program(s) and contribute professional service to the institution, community, and discipline. Assistant Professor candidates are expected to present evidence of promise for contributing to the Department’s research portfolio, obtaining external research funding, and teaching.
Eligible candidates must have a doctoral degree in public health in one of the following disciplines: community health, health promotion and education, maternal and child health, physical activity and/or nutrition, or a closely related area by August 2024. Applicants must be eligible for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences.
Minimum Experience/Education

UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.
Preferred Education, Skills and Experience
Preferred candidates will have an MPH. The extent to which the candidate can contribute to the mission and vision (https://publichealth.charlotte.edu/about-us ) of the Department will be considered. Candidates from all areas of community health will be considered. Applicants with research agendas in the areas of: cancer and other chronic diseases; maternal and child health; sexually transmitted infections; suicide, violence and injury prevention; and physical activity and nutrition are encouraged to apply. Preferred candidates will have teaching experience related to behavioral theories, health promotion interventions and/or program planning and evaluation and/or can demonstrate effective teaching of students from socially and historically marginalized populations .
Necessary Licenses/Certifications
NA
Special Notes to Applicants
Review of applications will begin on November 06, 2023 and continue until the position is filled. Finalist candidates will participate in on-campus interviews.
Contact Dr. Alicia Dahl ([email protected] ), Search Committee Chair, for further information.
A 2nd position with this description may also be available.
As an affirmative action, equal opportunity and an ADVANCE Institution, UNC Charlotte is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
 
The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree and submit to a criminal background check.
Job Open Date 10/13/2023
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Date Review of Applications will Begin 11/06/2023
Proposed Hire Date 08/15/2024
If time-limited, please indicate appointment end date
Contact Information
Dr. Alicia Dahl – [email protected]

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