Instructor/ Assistant/ Associate Professor of Health Sciences (Tenure-Track)

Worcester State University • Worcester, MA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Health Sciences at Worcester State University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment at the rank of assistant or associate professor (rank commensurate with experience), specializing in Public Health with particular attention to Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR), program development, and evaluation. Expertise in any of the following areas preferred: Mental Health, Fitness/Wellness, and/or Nutrition. Service to the campus, community, and profession is expected, in addition to demonstrated teaching excellence and continuing scholarship.

Requirements

• A Doctorate or PhD in Public Health or related field required by time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in Mental Health
• Expertise in Fitness/Wellness
• Expertise in Nutrition
• Expertise in Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR)
• Expertise in program development
• Expertise in evaluation

Responsibilities

• Service to the campus, community, and profession
• Demonstrated teaching excellence
• Continuing scholarship

Benefits

• A choice of 8 different pre-taxed, health insurance plan options
• Pension and supplemental plan retirement options
• Life insurance up to 8x the annual salary
• Long-term disability coverage
• Dental insurance
• 10 sick days accrued per year
• 2 personal days per year
• Paid holidays
• Free on-campus gym access
• Tuition remission for self, spouse, and dependent children

What This Job Offers

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