Assistant Professor/Instructor Of Public Health

Job Description:

This position is a one year full-time, non-tenure track Assistant Professor or Instructor of Public Health for the 2024 - 2025 academic year. The appointment is effective on August 1, 2024. The successful candidate reports to the Chair of the School of Population and Health Sciences.

Qualifications:

A Ph.D./DrPH (preferred) OR Master's degree in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Health Promotion, or related field.

Job Requirements:

The candidate should have a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and academic advising of students. Ideal candidates must be able to teach epidemiology, health systems management, healthcare economics, research methods, data analysis, program planning and evaluation, health policy, and other related topics.

The candidate is expected to use creative, innovative, and technologically appropriate approaches to engage undergraduate students in learning content. Candidates should possess the ability to instruct classes using face-to-face, hybrid, and fully online modalities.

Other responsibilities include assisting in the development of curriculum, and participating in service activities to support the University, community, and profession. The successful applicant may also collaborate with other faculty members in conducting interdisciplinary research and engage students in conducting undergraduate research.

Full-time faculty members teach 12 hours per semester, must hold six (6) office hours per week, and may be assigned additional teaching responsibilities and duties at the discretion of the program coordinator, school chair, college dean, or Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Deadline:

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

How to Apply:

To be considered for the position, applicants must submit the following:

• Application form

• A letter of interest addressing job requirements listed including a statement of teaching and research philosophy

• Curriculum vitae

• Unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended (official transcripts are required of all finalists)

• Three (3) letters of recommendation describing the applicant's teaching and research skills

All materials should be submitted to Dillard University's Career Center at https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=b563585e-4b32-4676-929e-04a18c048656&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US

Hiring Manager:

Dr. Rachael N. Reed

Chair, School of Population and Health Sciences

Dillard University

Office of Human Resources

2601 Gentilly Blvd.

New Orleans, LA 70122

(504) 816-4187 (fax)

www.humanresources@dillard.edu

Dillard University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Individuals who require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify the Office of Human Resources.

Summary of Full-time Faculty Member Duties and Job Requirements

Academic Advising

Faculty members serve as student academic advisors and are expected to meet with each assigned student advisee.

Environment

Faculty members work in classrooms, offices, labs, and related venues to accomplish educational and research activities.

Meetings

Each faculty member is expected to attend and participate in the program, school, college, assigned committee, and General Assembly meetings.

Office Hours

Each faculty member must schedule six (6) office hours per week. Faculty members schedule their own office hours.

Other Duties as Assigned

A faculty member may be assigned additional duties at the discretion of the Program Coordinator, School Chair, College Dean, or Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Physical Requirements

Communicate with students, staff, and colleagues. Read academic texts and materials, student papers, etc.

Operate a personal computer and audio-visual equipment. Stand or sit for up to one to three hours at a time. Fly or drive to off-site meetings or conferences.

Move around campus for classes and meetings. Other requirements as specified by a job description.

Scholarly Activity

Faculty member is expected to stay current in his/her field.

Teaching

Faculty members are assigned twelve hours each semester. Faculty members are expected to prepare for and meet their teaching responsibilities for every class.

University/Community Service

Faculty member participates in activities relating to university programs, courses, governance, etc., or community activities that impact on, or are impacted by, the University and which contribute to the growth and development of the student, the University and the community.