Health Promotion and Exercise Science - Assistant Professor

Western Connecticut State University•Danbury, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Western Connecticut State University’s School of Professional Studies is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Health Promotion & Exercise Sciences (HPX). WCSU is committed to enhancing our diverse university community by actively encouraging people with disabilities, members of LGBTQIA and BIPOC communities, veterans, and women to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion. WCSU is honored to be awarded the federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). This accomplishment marks a pivotal moment in our progress toward fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our campus community. The School of Professional Studies is comprised of five departments: Education & Education Psychology, Health Promotion & Exercise Science, Justice and Law, Nursing, and Social Work. Undergraduate degrees are offered in each of these professional fields, as well as Master’s degrees in Nursing, and Education & Education Psychology, and Doctoral degrees in Education and Nursing. The HPX department currently offers three B.S. degree level programs in Public Health, Health Education (PK-12), and Sport and Wellness Management, as well as offering courses to fulfill the University’s Personal Wellness general education competency. HPX is also the home of the Institute for Holistic Health Studies. The B.S. in Public Health major has options in Allied Health Professions, Community Health, and Fitness and Wellness. For more information, please visit the department’s webpage: www.wcsu.edu/hpx/. Information on the University can be found at www.wcsu.edu.

Requirements

A Doctoral degree in Public Health, Community Health. Health Promotion, Health Behavior, or related fields required.
Experience in public health and health behavior disciplines and in curriculum development and instructional technology.
Documented teaching experience at a four-year university/college is required.
Additional preference given to applicants with experience teaching in the areas of public/community health, including; community needs assessment, health communication, health program design, health behavior theory, health program evaluation, health and public policy, epidemiology, and/or environmental and global public health.
Applicants demonstrating experience working collaboratively with fellow faculty and community partners, and experience with service or experiential learning are preferred.
WCSU is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for first generation and under-represented groups.

Responsibilities

Teaching major requirement courses in the Public Health program, content specific courses within the Public Health options, and other courses as assigned.
Supervising field-based public health internships as needed.
Advising students.
Serving on department, university and community committees.
Participating in the HPX department’s on-going Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accreditation process.
Engaging in professional and scholarly creative activities.