Assistant Professor of Public Health

University of Arkansas Fayetteville • Fayetteville, AR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, invites nominations and applications for an Assistant Professor of Public Health in the Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation. This is a 9-month, tenure-track, full-time faculty position. The successful candidate will complement existing strengths within the Public Health Program and the College of Education and Health Professions. This faculty position is part of the Arkansas Health Research and Solutions cluster hire at the University of Arkansas. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary community of scholars committed to confronting major issues, generating new knowledge, and providing research-based solutions that improve health outcomes for people living in Arkansas and beyond. This is an in-person position. On-campus presence is an essential function of this position. Extensive in-person engagement in activities such as office hours, student advising, collaborative work, and departmental, college, and university committee meetings is required to advance student success, departmental effectiveness, and the mission of the college and the university. Through teaching, research, and service, this position supports the University’s 150 Forward priorities of student success, research excellence, and an employer-of-choice environment. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate from an accredited institution in Public Health or a related field, conferred by the start of employment
• An established or emerging research agenda with a clear trajectory toward external funding.
• Record of refereed peer-reviewed publications and presentations
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment

Nice To Haves

• MPH degree from an accredited institution conferred by the start of employment
• Postdoctoral experience
• Evidence of or strong potential to obtain external funding
• Evidence of effective teaching and student mentorship
• Evidence of or strong potential to engage in interdisciplinary collaborative research.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining an ongoing record of research
• Seeking external funding to support research endeavors
• Disseminating research through peer-reviewed publications and presentations
• Teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in Public Health
• Supervising Integrative Learning Experiences for MPH students, dissertations, and honors projects
• Mentor/advise both undergraduate and graduate students
• Provide service to the department, college, university, community, and profession

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

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