Oklahoma: Assistant Professor Health Promotion, Oklahoma State University

Position: Assistant Professor Health Promotion
Institution: Oklahoma State University
Location: Oklahoma
Date posted: 8/28/2008
Application deadline: 11/15/2008

Health: Oklahoma State University. Faculty position: Health Promotion. Assistant Professor, beginning August 2009. This is a full-time, tenure-track position with a nine-month academic year appointment based on the Stillwater campus. Qualifications include an earned Doctorate in Health Education, Health Promotion, Public Health, Community Health or related area; ability to teach in a higher education setting; evidence of research or other scholarly activity; and evidence of involvement in professional service. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated research agenda; work experience in a community, worksite, medical health, or school health setting; demonstrated ability to seek external funds, ability to work cooperatively with faculty and staff in diverse academic programs, and demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills which promote collegiality and collaboration. Responsibilities: teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Health Promotion: undergraduate course load may include but is not limited to: Gerontology, Health and Human Sexuality, Health Promotion Program Design, Epidemiology, Drug and Alcohol Education, and School Health Programs. Graduate course load may include, but is not limited to: Health Promotion Program Implementation and Evaluation, Health Behavior Theory and Cultural issues in Health. Successful candidates will conduct a program of research and publication in the area of health promotion; guide graduate research in areas of expertise; seek external grants and contracts; provide service in the School, College, University and Community; and participate actively in professional organizations. Some teaching on the OSU-Tulsa campus may be assigned. Other duties may be assigned by the School Head. Salary is competitive, and commensurate with experience and background.

Application process: screening of applications begins November 15, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should provide a letter of interest, (including statement of teaching philosophy), curriculum vitae, a sample of published writings, official transcript(s) verifying academic preparation, and the contact information of three references to: Health Promotion Search Committee, c/o Ms.Marta Kochenower, School of Applied Health and Educational Psychology, 434 Willard Hall, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078. For more information about Oklahoma State University, you may wish to view OSU's Web site at http://www.okstate.edu. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, Oklahoma State University recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. Oklahoma State University employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. Citizens. OSU participates in E-Verify to verify employment eligibility of all employees pursuant to the Oklahoma Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act.


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Contact Information:


Phone : (405) 744 6779
Ms. Marta Kochenower, HP Search
Applied Health and Educational Psych
Oklahoma State University
434 Willard Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078