Faculty Position in Community and Behavioral Health Sciences; Program Director

Job

Location:

Summerville Campus

Full/Part Time:
Full Time

Job

Position

The School of Public Health at Augusta University invites applications for an Open Rank Faculty Position in Community and Behavioral Health Sciences. The successful candidate will also serve as Program Director of an undergraduate academic program and will be appointed at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, commensurate with qualifications, experience, and achievements, with tenure-track eligibility determined by the candidate's academic background and record of scholarship.

The Program Director will provide leadership and oversight for the program and contribute to the School's mission through teaching, mentorship, service, program administration, and collaboration with faculty, staff, students, and community partners to promote academic excellence, student success, and continuous program improvement.

• Teaching - 85%
  • Provide leadership, administration, and oversight for the School of Public Health's undergraduate academic program.
  • Teach undergraduate courses as assigned.
  • Lead curriculum planning, implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement activities.
  • Coordinate program operations, course scheduling, and student success initiatives.
  • Collaborate with faculty, staff, and university leadership to support program goals and strategic priorities.
  • Support accreditation, assessment, and reporting activities as applicable. Advise and mentor undergraduate students.
• Scholarship - 10%
  • Participate in research and scholarly activities, including collaborative projects, publications, presentations, and grant-related efforts.
• Service - 5%
  • Provide service to the School, department, and community through participation in faculty meetings, committees, professional organizations, and community engagement activities.

• Educational Requirements
  • Earned doctoral degree (PhD, DrPH, ScD, EdD, or equivalent) in public health or a public health discipline.
• Other Required Qualifications
  • Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Commitment to student success and academic excellence.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders.
• Required Experience
  • At least 2 years experience teaching undergraduate coursework in public health or a public health discipline.
• Assistant Professor
  - Early level career as a faculty member with appropriate post graduate training.
• Associate Professor
  - Mid level career faculty member with at least five years at rank of Assistant Professor or comparable training, background, and experience.
• Professor
  - Senior level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Associate Professor or comparable training, background, and experience.
• Faculty employment qualifications for all USG institutions and all academic ranks within these institutions shall be:
  • Consistent with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)'s requirements for institutional accreditation.
  • Evidence of ability as a teacher.
  • Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned.
  • Successful experience (which will necessarily be waived for those just entering the academic profession who meet all other requirements); and
  • Desirable personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations.

• Additional Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience developing community and public health partnerships.
  • Administrative or supervisory experience in higher education.
  • Record of scholarship, public health practice, or service appropriate to rank.
• Preferred Educational Qualifications
  • Degree from a CEPH-accredited school or program of public health.
  • Academic credentials consistent with appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor rank.
• Preferred Experience
  • Experience directing or coordinating an undergraduate academic program.
  • Experience with curriculum development, assessment, and continuous improvement.
  • Knowledge of CEPH accreditation standards.
  • Experience supporting student recruitment, retention, and career readiness.

This position is fiscal year based and works year-round.

The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0 and considered full-time.

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