HES-Teaching Assistant Professor, Health Science – Renewable Contract - 530800

The University of Alabama • Tuscaloosa, AL

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Health Science, College of Human Environmental Sciences at The University of Alabama seeks candidates to serve as a Teaching Assistant Professor of Epidemiology. This is a 9-month, non-tenure track position. The candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in public health and health promotion (face-to-face and/or online). The selected candidate will also be expected to provide service to the University, profession, and community, and perform other duties as assigned. The Department of Health Science is comprised of 24 full-time faculty members whose research and teaching interests span a variety of areas that center on improving the health and well-being of individuals, communities, populations, and the environment. The Department is home to over 800 majors enrolled in one of the degree programs in the Department, including the BS in Public Health (concentrations in Health Education and Promotion, and Health Professions); Master of Public Health (concentration in Health Education and Promotion); MA in Health Studies; PhD in Health Education and Promotion; and MS in Athletic Training. The BS in Public Health and the Master of Public Health degrees are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

Requirements

• Hold an earned doctorate degree in health education, health promotion, public health, epidemiology, or a closely related field at the time of employment.
• Ability to engage in research and scholarly activities.
• Ability to mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Teaching experience.
• Demonstrated potential for success in teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Specific course topics include human diseases, drug awareness education, environmental health, health disparities, epidemiology, health communications, program planning, and program evaluation.

Nice To Haves

• Previous teaching experience.
• Previous health education/public health experience.
• Professional association involvement.
• A record of community engagement.
• Previous experience with the CEPH accreditation process.
• Public health or health education-related certification (i.e., CPH, CHES®, MCHES®).

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in public health and health promotion (face-to-face and/or online).
• Provide service to the University, profession, and community.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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