ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, PUBLIC HEALTH
TENURE-TRACK POSITION
Start Date: September, 2012
CAMPUS: BROOKLYN

The MPH Program at Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus, which specializes in health promotion (health education, advocacy and communication) invites applications for a tenure track position at the assistant professor rank to begin Fall 2012 to teach three courses a semester.

The MPH program, which began in September 2009, is part of the School of Health Professions (SHP). Other programs in the SHP include Athletic Training, Occupational Therapy, Sports Science, Respiratory Care, Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, and Medical Diagnostic Imaging.  The program, to date, has been an evening program.  CEPH accreditation is being pursued.

Duties of this tenure-track position include student-centered instruction – blended /hybrid course teaching experience a plus - active engagement in scholarly research, mentoring graduate students, and service to the community, college, and profession.  Candidates must have a track record of effective college level teaching or substantive training experience, an interest in and/or experience working in a diverse urban community and with international students, and a commitment to student-centered teaching and student mentoring. 

Qualifications:

·       DrPH or PhD or EdD in a field related to public health or health promotion

·       CHES/MCHES or CHES/MCHES eligible

·       A distinguished record of college teaching and community and professional service

·       A promising plan for scholarly research, funding, and publication

·       Demonstrated academic leadership and collaboration skills

·       Experience or commitment to working to eliminate health disparities

 

Salary commensurate with experience.

 

LIU is a multi-campus, diverse institution of higher learning and one of the largest and most comprehensive private universities in the country. The university is in its 9th decade of providing access to the American dream through excellence in higher education.

 

The Brooklyn Campus is the original unit of LIU and the only one located in New York City.  It is distinguished by dynamic curricula and a commitment to serving the great urban community in which it is located.  A vibrant urban oasis in downtown Brooklyn, this diverse and thriving campus offers academic excellence, personalized attention, small class sizes, and flexible course schedules. In the past five years, faculty and staff members have secured more than $13 million in research and scholarly grants from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health and other federal agencies. LIU’s 11-acre site is very accessible by public transportation. 

 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, LIU seeks a diverse pool of applicants. 

 

Inquiries and applications, including a letter of interest, a current curriculum vitae tailored specifically to this position, and the name, title, affiliation, and contact information of three references who can address the applicant’s qualifications for the position, should be sent to Karen Denard Goldman, Associate Professor and Chair, Master of Public Health program, LIU, Brooklyn, 1 University Plaza, HS 201, Brooklyn, NY 11201 or to [log in to unmask]

See www.liu.edu/brooklyn/mph for more information about the program.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Start date is September 1, 2012.