The Department of Occupational & Environmental Safety & Health (OESH) at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater invites applications for a tenure-track position commencing in August 2010.  We are seeking a highly motivated professional in the field of OESH who is committed to scholarship and teaching excellence.  The position requires conventional and Web-based graduate and undergraduate teaching, academic advising, scholarship/research, curriculum development, and service to the university community.  A research record in the area of industrial hygiene or the ability to develop and carry out a research agenda is required.  This is a renewable nine-month appointment with summer school options available.  Preference will be given to applicants at the assistant professor level, although well qualified applicants at higher levels will be considered.  The successful candidate will have a doctoral degree in industrial hygiene or in an environmental safety & health-related field, including but not limited to environmental health, pollution control, or toxicology.  Candidates with professional experience in OESH are preferred.  Professional certifications are also desirable.  Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills are essential.  The Department seeks applicants with demonstrated commitment to diversity and to diverse learners.  Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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Responsibilities: Primary teaching and scholarship in the areas of industrial hygiene, including physical, chemical and biological hazards control.  The person selected for this position will be expected to teach current courses within the OESH programs, such as industrial hygiene, hazardous materials management, air pollution control, and public and personal safety, as well as develop new courses in the area.

The new faculty member is expected to work closely with other members of the Department in the development of on-line course offerings for both the undergraduate and graduate programs.

Application: Applications received by Jan. 11, 2010 are ensured review.  Position will remain open until filled.  Materials required for application include:

Letter of application
Curriculum vita
Non-official transcripts of graduate education
Names, titles, addresses, telephones, and emails of three (3) professional references
Statement of personal philosophy of environmental safety & health education.
Additional materials may be required from final candidates.

Send application materials to:

Dr. Alvaro Taveira, Chair
Department of Occupational & Environmental Safety & Health
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
800 W. Main St.
Whitewater, WI  53190

Electronic applications can be sent to: taveiraa@uww.edu

Inquiries may be directed to:

Founded in 1868, UW-Whitewater is a premier, public, regional university with an enrollment of 10,500 students in 43 undergraduate majors and 13 master's degree programs.  The university offers high-quality, career-oriented programs integrated with a model general education curriculum.  UW-Whitewater is part of the 26-campus University of Wisconsin System.  Located in a community of 12,000 residents the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (http://www.uww.edu/index4.html) is ideally situated in the scenic Kettle Moraine area of Southeast Wisconsin, less than 2 hours from Chicago and 1 hour from Milwaukee and Madison.

UW-Whitewater is an AA/EEO employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Visit the Department of Occupational & Environmental Safety and Health  at http://academics.uww.edu/safety/