Assistant/Associate Professor - Health and Human Performance

Company: City University of New York
Location: New York
Posted on: February 15, 2025

Job Description:

Assistant/Associate Professor - Health and Human PerformanceFACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTYork College, founded in 1966, is a center of academic excellence in the heart of Jamaica, Queens. One of the eleven senior colleges in The City University of New York, the College's mission is to enrich students' lives by fostering an environment where they'll grow into passionate and engaged learners.The School of Health Sciences and Professional Programs (SHSPP) at York College/CUNY invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Health & Human Performance, specializing in Public Health (any sub-discipline). This position will be appointed at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, beginning in Fall 2025.As the only Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)-accredited Standalone Baccalaureate Program (SBP) in the University, this position offers a unique opportunity for a motivated and accomplished professional to take on a key leadership role in shaping the undergraduate Public Health Program.Key Responsibilities:

• Program Oversight: Contribute to the leadership and success of the public health program, ensuring it meets and exceeds the standards required for CEPH accreditation.
• Teaching and Mentoring: Teach core and elective courses in public health, such as epidemiology, biostatistics, and measurement and evaluation in health. Provide academic advising and mentoring to support student achievement and professional growth.
• Research and Scholarship: Develop and sustain a research program that results in high-quality publications, presentations, and efforts to secure extramural funding.
• Curricular Development and Accreditation: Lead efforts to innovate and enhance course offerings, participate in program assessment, and prepare accreditation reports to maintain CEPH standards.
• Service and Collaboration: Actively engage in departmental, school, college, community, and university service while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and advancing public health initiatives.QUALIFICATIONS
  • Ph.D. in Public Health, Health Education, or a closely related field (or equivalent terminal degree).
  • Demonstrate teaching excellence, including experience in curriculum development, student mentoring, and academic advising.
  • Show evidence of effective service to the academic community and the public health profession.
  • Have a strong commitment to advancing equity and diversity through teaching, research, and service.COMPENSATIONCUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs.HOW TO APPLYCandidates for faculty positions should provide (i) a cover letter explaining interest in, and qualifications for, the position; (ii) curriculum vitae/resume, (iii) evidence of teaching excellence, (iv) a statement of teaching philosophy, (v) a research statement, and (vi) the names, titles, and contact information (telephone and email) for three professional references.CLOSING DATEMarch 9, 2025EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYCUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply.
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