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Assistant Professor - ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Sciences

Company: Western Carolina University
Location: Cullowhee, NC
Date Posted: December 20, 2024
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: Salary and rank are commensurate with academic qualifications and experience for a regional comprehensive university. Opportunities for summer teaching with additional compensation are available.

The School of Health Sciences invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track position in the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Sciences Program with expertise and interest in environmental health and/or occupational health & safety. This is a full-time appointment with the rank of Assistant Professor. Start date is August 1, 2025.

We encourage candidates with the ability to teach courses such as air quality, introductory environmental health, industrial hygiene, occupational health & safety, or environmental justice to apply. Responsibilities of the position include: (1) teaching undergraduate courses within the residential ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Sciences curriculum; (2) developing a well-defined scholarly/research agenda, (3) providing meaningful service to the university, profession, and community; and (4) advising and mentoring undergraduate students in collaboration with the Advising Center.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Support the vision and mission of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Sciences program, along with that of the School, College, and University.
  • Develop and deliver content and courses within the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Sciences program such as, but not limited to, Air Quality Control and Laboratory, Introduction to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, and Introduction to Public Health.
  • Mentor and advise students in collaboration with the Advising Center with regard to academic progress and professional development.
  • Engage in scholarly activities and creative contributions within the profession based upon the Boyer Model of scholarship.
  • Provide service to the university, profession, and community.
  • Maintain currency and contemporary expertise in the academic discipline through continuing education, scholarship, and/or participation in activities within the profession, including involvement within professional organizations at the state, district and national levels.
  • Work cooperatively and collegially with all faculty and staff involved in the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Sciences program, School of Health Sciences, and across the university.
  • Submit appropriate artifacts, narratives, and data related to program, liberal studies, and accreditation assessment and continuous improvement.
  • Carry out other assignments and duties as assigned by the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Sciences Program Director, Director of the School of Health Sciences, and Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences.

Qualifications

Minimum

  • Doctoral degree in environmental health, public health, environmental biology, or related field (e.g., PhD, DrPH, EdD, DSc) from a regionally accredited institution (ABD candidates will be considered with degree conferral by May 2025) with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline.
  • One-year prior teaching experience in the discipline.
  • One-year research or practice based experience in the field.
  • Evidence of scholarly activity and a research agenda.
  • Evidence of service to the profession or community.

Preferred

  • Additional credentials or certifications in environmental health (i.e., Registered ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Specialist) or occupational health & safety (i.e., Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist).
  • Evidence of engaging undergraduate students in high impact practices, including undergraduate research.
  • Prior professional practice-based experience in the field (i.e., Registered Sanitarian Registered ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Sciences, public health practice or experience at the local, state, or federal level).

How to Apply

Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire.

Please include the following materials:

  • Letter of application.
  • Current CV.
  • List of a minimum of 3 professional references with complete contact information.
  • Description of your teaching philosophy.
  • Description of your research/scholarly agenda.
  • Unofficial transcripts showing degree conferral dates for all degrees at the master’s degree level and higher.
  • Copy of credentials and certifications.