Visiting Instructor/Assistant Professor: Public Health

Posting Summary

Position Title Visiting Instructor/Assistant Professor: Public Health FLSA Department Department of Public Health Sciences Job Summary

The Department of Public Health at Xavier University of Louisiana invites applicants for two full-time lecture/visiting assistant professor positions. The ideal candidate will have earned a master's degree (M.S.) or a doctorate (Ph.D.) in public health or a related field. The applicant should have experience teaching at the undergraduate level and a commitment to working with students from diverse backgrounds. Employment would begin in August 2024 at the rank of Lecturer/visiting assistant professor, commensurate with qualifications.

Teaching responsibilities will focus on, but not limited to the following Public Health undergraduate courses:

• Behavioral Theories in Public Health

• Introduction to Environmental Health

• Health Promotion & Program Planning

• Epidemiology

• Research Methods

• Introduction to Global Health

Master of Public Health graduate courses:

• Health Equity Principles & Practice

• Ethnicity, Race, Class & Gender

• Current Issues in Health Seminar

• Community Based Research

Duties and responsibilities of the position include:

1. teach 12 credit hours per semester;

2. advise Public Health majors; and

3. participate in service activities for the Department, University, their discipline, and the community.

About the Department:

The Department of Public Health offers all levels of instruction for undergraduates and graduate students and offers the Bachelor of Science in Public Health Sciences and the Master of Public Health in Health Equity degrees. The Department also offers mentored research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in a range of public health areas. The department is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds, minimizing barriers, and increasing equity and completion rates among members of different demographic groups.

Minimum Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have either a M.S. or a Ph. D. in public health, community health, health education, epidemiology, health sciences or a related field, experience teaching at the undergraduate level, and experience mentoring students in health sciences or related fields.

• Strong commitment to teaching a full load of 24 credit hours per academic year;

• Write and Speak English proficiently;

• Demonstrate a strong potential for excellence in teaching and mentoring undergraduate students;

• Commitment to academic advising and mentoring of HBCU students leading to readiness for graduate school and the workforce; and

• Demonstrate ability and willingness to work collegially

Preferred Qualifications

• Dedication to excellence in teaching;

• Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds;

• Demonstrate a commitment to improving access to higher education for disadvantaged students;

• Commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population; and

• Commitment to the mission of Xavier University of Louisiana.

Special Requirements Summary Work Hours

Full-Time

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F132P Number of Vacancies 2 Desired Start Date 08/01/2024 Position End Date (if temporary) Posting Date 05/24/2024 Application Review Date 05/24/2024 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Please contact search committee chair, Dr. Tyra Gross at (tgross@xula.edu) for additional information or questions. Xavier University of Louisiana is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. The Department of Public Health is especially interested in exceptionally well qualified applicants who will contribute, through their research, teaching and service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Screening of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.xula.edu/postings/3130

About Xavier

About Xavier

About Xavier University of Louisiana

Founded in 1925 by Saint Katharine Drexel and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, Xavier University of Louisiana is the only Catholic Historically Black College and University (HBCU). Located in New Orleans, the ultimate purpose of the University is to contribute to the promotion of a more just and humane society by preparing its students to assume roles of leadership and service in a global society. Xavier University of Louisiana's current enrollment is 3,419. Of these, 2,693 are undergraduates and 205 are graduate students enrolled in Masters and Doctoral programs in the College of Arts and Sciences. In addition, there are 518 students enrolled in the College of Pharmacy, which offers the Master of Health Science in Physician Assistant Studies, the Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, and the Doctor of Pharmacy. Xavier's student body is 80% African American, with approximately 37% from Louisiana, primarily from the New Orleans area. The balance comes from 42 other states, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, and several countries. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. EOE/AA.