Assistant Professor, Health Promotion and Education, CECH Human Services Assistant Professor, Health Promotion and Education, CECH Human Services

University of Cincinnati • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The Health Promotion and Education Program in the School of Human Services at the University of Cincinnati is currently accepting applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. The successful applicant will be expected to further the University's excellence in teaching and research (including obtaining external funding, publishing, and presenting). Teaching responsibilities will be both online and on campus.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Health Education, Public Health, or related field.
• One peer-reviewed publication and one other work in progress in the area of health promotion and education, public health, or prevention science.
• Experience teaching at least one undergraduate or graduate course in health promotion and education, public health, or prevention science (online or in-person; instructor-of-record or teaching assistant experience is acceptable).
• Experience in grant writing or external funding, as evidenced by submission of at least one grant/funding proposal.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and research evidenced by strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Candidates for a tenured appointment should demonstrate intellectual leadership and impact on the field and potential significant contributions to the department, University of Cincinnati, and wider scholarly community.

Responsibilities

• Conducting scholarly research in health education, public health, and/or prevention science, publishing research, presenting research at conferences, and obtaining external funding (e.g., grant writing).
• Teaching undergraduate and graduate coursework in health promotion and education, public health, and prevention science including courses on topics such as foundations in health promotion and education, statistics, epidemiology, public health, and grant writing.
• Supervising student practicum and capstone experiences as well as theses and dissertations.
• Advising and mentoring graduate students.
• Contributing to program development within the Health Promotion and Education program.
• Engaging in university, professional, and community service, including but not limited to serving on search committees, scholarship review committees, reappointment, promotion, and tenure review committees, peer reviewing for journals, and service on workgroups of professional organizations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Tuition Remission for you and your eligible dependents.
• Robust Retirement Plans with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.
• Generous time-off policy, including vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, and additional end-of-year paid time off.
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription).
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs.
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree