College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education, Dept. of Health Studies - Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Health and Education Equity, start August 1, 2024

The Department of Health Studies (DHS) in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the School of Education (SOE) at American University invite applications for the tenure-track faculty position of Assistant Professor of Health and Education Equity commencing in August 2024. This is a joint position between the two units. The primary unit will be in the Department of Health Studies.

The DHS and SOE are committed to diversity and equity and actively encourage applications from members of all racial, ethnic, LGBTQIA , disability, and/or cultural identities underrepresented in higher education. As a faculty member at AU, we continue to grow our knowledge and practice around antiracist practice and pedagogy. Competitive candidates will demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to antiracism within their practice, research, and teaching.

American University’s DHS and SOE are committed to increasing equitable health and educational outcomes around the globe. Located in the vibrant city of Washington, DC, American University is a private research institution situated near centers of government, business, science, and the arts. For more information about American University, please visit www.american.edu. Additional information about the DHS and SOE can be found at https://www.american.edu/cas/health/ and  https://www.american.edu/soe/ , respectively.

About the position

Position responsibilities will include teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, producing high-impact research and scholarship, and working in collaboration with health and education professionals. This position is seeking faculty who have demonstrated a commitment to social justice, equity, and inclusion. Candidates should bring a promising research agenda with potential for external funding, ideally focused on health and education for Latino populations.

Key responsibilities include:

·         Maintaining an active research agenda.

·         Teaching courses in both DHS and SOE a typical 2-2 course load.

·         Advising and mentoring students.

·         Pursuing external research funding.

·         Providing service balanced between DHS and SOE and the university community.

Minimum qualifications [Assistant Professor]:

·         Doctorate in health, education, or a related discipline. (ABD Candidates expected to have PhD in August 2024 will be considered)

·         Demonstrated commitment to antiracism, within their practice, research, and teaching.

·         Strong potential in scholarly activity (e.g. publications in scholarly journals, and including collaborative, evaluation, and community-based research).

·         Demonstrated evidence of or potential for excellent and equity-based teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

·         Experience with and/or commitment to advising/mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin mid-November. Applications should include:

·         a letter of interest

·         curriculum vitae

·         Diversity, Equity, and Antiracism (DEA) statement (2-page statement that demonstrates your knowledge of DEA, the actions you have taken in the past to support DEA change, and your plans for implementing DEA if you are given the position in AU SOE)

·         list of references (including names and addresses)

·         recent teaching evaluations (when possible)

·         1 recent scholarly publication

Submit all application materials through Interfolio at: http://apply.interfolio.com/130737 .  Application review will begin in mid-November 2023. Questions should be directed to at Adriana Metin, at [email protected]