Assistant / Associate Professor-Health And Kinesiology

Posting Number 202270 Classification Title Position Title Assistant / Associate Professor-Health and Kinesiology FTE 1.0 FLSA Salary Commensurate Job Summary/Basic Function

About This Role:

Assistant / Associate Professor: Health. Tenure Track. This position will effectively perform duties and responsibilities of the position. The duties and responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in : Public Health & Health Care Administration and teaching graduate courses in: Master's in Public Health; advise and mentor students; pursue a research agenda resulting in publications and extramural support; collaborate with both campus-based and field- based colleagues; provide service to the department, college, university and profession; Obtain graduate faculty status. This position is not remote. This position is based on campus at Lamar Univeristy in Beaumont, TX.

Who We Are:

Lamar University is an accessible global university for life-long learners with a passion for broad-based community engagement. As a vital contributor to the socioeconomic wellbeing and resilience of the Gulf Coast region, our expertise is recognized locally and beyond. Lamar University is home to more than 17,000 students and is among the fastest growing Texas colleges and universities. LU is a member of The Texas State University System, which is the first higher education system of Texas and maintains the lowest average tuition and fees of any university system in Texas. With more than 100-degree options and a community that cares, Lamar students are always proud to be Cardinals.

Lamar University is committed to fostering a culture of diversity where students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds can learn, work, and serve.

Benefits:

At Lamar University one of the ways we show value to our team members is by offering the following perks:

• Health, dental & vision insurance

• Life insurance

• State of Texas Retirement plans

• Tuition covered at 100% for employees, spouses and/or eligible dependent

• Paid time off - vacation, sick, and holidays

Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience)

Minimum Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in one of the following: Public Health/Health Promotion/Community Health/ or related Health area.* *ABD candidates will be considered if in the semester of defending/graduating upon application

• The faculty member must have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship. Preference will be given to those applicants who have: prior teaching experience at the college level using both face-to-face traditional and online course delivery preferred; a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and evidence of scholarly activity as exemplified by published manuscripts and external funding is preferred; practical experience in health promotion, community health, health care administration, exercise programming for health and wellness, and experience with accredidation.

Preferred Qualifications (Education & Experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• CHES preferred.

Certification Required Key Competencies Physical Requirements Work Hours Job Conditions EEO Statement

Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Veteran's Preference

Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.

Security Sensitive Statement

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Lamar Expectation of Quality

Employee will support the mission of Lamar by providing high quality, professional services, timely responses and solutions to customer requests.

Essential Functions

Posting Detail Information

Open Date 10/30/2022 Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.lamar.edu/postings/9423