Assistant Professor of Health Education
About The Position
New Mexico Highlands University is seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor in Public Health, Health Promotion, or Health Education for its Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences. The department offers bachelor's degrees in Human Performance in Sport and Health, with Health tracks in Pre-Professional Allied Health and Health Promotion and Wellness, as well as a minor in health. The position primarily teaches health promotion and education. Other possible courses include Personal/Community Health, Managing Stress, Health and Sex Education, and Nutrition. The successful candidate is expected to develop and build curriculum in public health, health promotion, and/or health education, conduct scholarly activities, and serve professionally at the University and local, state, regional, and national levels. Summer teaching is optional, depending on the candidate's interests and departmental needs. Faculty are expected to maintain office hours and have a regular presence on campus. The candidate should be committed to working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Requirements
- Doctorate in Public Health, Community Health, Health Promotion, Health Education, or a related field; ABD candidates will be considered.
- Strong interest in working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Nice To Haves
- Complementary competencies in Human Diseases, US-Mexico Border Health Issues, Public Health and Wellness, Multicultural Health, General Health Education, and Epidemiology.
Responsibilities
- Teach primarily in health promotion and education.
- Teach other courses as appropriate, potentially including Personal/Community Health, Managing Stress, Health and Sex Education, and Nutrition.
- Develop and build curriculum in public health, health promotion, and/or health education.
- Conduct scholarly activities.
- Serve professionally at University, local, state, regional, and national levels.
- Maintain office hours and a regular presence on campus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
