Assistant Professor Position
Health and Community Services
The Position:
Full-time tenure-track appointment in Gerontology and Health, at the rank of assistant professor, starting August 2008.
As a university that educates students of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds, we value a diverse faculty and staff. CSU, Chico welcomes applicants who are knowledgeable about and interested in working within a cross-cultural learning environment. We also welcome those who share a passion and commitment to the University's 6th Strategic Priority that focuses on sustainability, stewardship, and the environment. http://www.csuchico.edu/sustainablefuture/
Minimum Qualifications:
Doctorate in public health or health education completed prior to appointment. Educational background and interest in gerontology. Successful candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching. Candidates should also demonstrate experience in, or potential for, research and grant writing.
Responsibilities:
This tenure-track position carries responsibilities in the areas of teaching, scholarship and service. The primary responsibilities for this position include coordinating the gerontology option and undergraduate teaching in gerontology and health education or public health. Applicants should have expertise and interest in teaching health and aging and one of the following subject areas: community health, multicultural health, drug education. Also, candidates will be expected to maintain an active research program and collaborate with local community agencies.
Salary:
Salary commensurate with education and experience.
The Department:
The department offers the BS Health Science with options in Gerontology, Health Education, Health Services Administration, and Environmental Health. The Health Education Program is SABPAC-approved. Additional information about the university and the department are available on our Web site: http://www.csuchico.edu/hcsv/.
Closing Date:
Review of applications began on Jan. 22, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.
How to Apply:
All applicants must complete the Application for Academic Employment Form, which is available online at http://www.csuchico.edu/hr/Forms/VPHR-FacultyEmplApp.doc to be submitted with curriculum vitae or resume, complete set of transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Roland Lamarine, Department of Health and Community Services, CSU, Chico, Chico, CA 95929-0505. Phone: (530) 898-6265, FAX: (530) 898-5107, e-mail: rlamarine@csuchico.edu .
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CSU, Chico is an AA/EOE and also only employs individuals authorized to work in the U.S.
The University
California
State University, Chico is a fully accredited, state-supported member of a 23-campus CSU system. The university is a residential campus serving a diverse student body of approximately 16,000.
Founded in 1887, CSU, Chico offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the Colleges of Behavioral and Social Sciences; Communication and Education; Engineering, Computer Science and Construction Management; Humanities and Fine Arts; Natural Sciences; Business; and, Agriculture.
As a comprehensive university serving Northern California and other regions nationally and internationally, our first priority is the education of our students. We support the exploration of knowledge, the integration of ideas, the connecting of thought to action, and the inspiring of students. (Excerpted from the Mission Statement, 2005-2007, University Catalog.)
The Community
With a population of nearly 110,000, Chico is located in the Sacramento Valley near the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas. It is 180 miles northeast of San Francisco and 90 miles north of Sacramento and offers a reasonable cost of living compared to metropolitan areas.
Chico
retains the charm of a small town while offering excellent medical services, public and private schools, and many cultural and recreational activities. The city’s Bidwell Park, second largest municipal park west of the Mississippi, extends from the city center along a creek deep into the foothills and surrounding canyons.