Assistant Professor - Tenure Track - R100337
Full Time
Louisville, KY 40208
Posted
Job description
Department:
Hlth Promo and Behavioral Sci
Location: Health Sciences Center
Time Type:
Full time
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Req ID: R100337
Position Description:
Assistant Professor Faculty Position in Public Health, Health Equity & Social Justice
The Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences (HPBS) in the University of Louisville School of Public Health & Information Sciences and the Center for Health Equity (CHE) in the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW) invites applications for a tenure-track, assistant professor faculty position that emphasizes a commitment to teaching, research, and practice and focusing on health equity and social justice. This is a joint appointment between HPBS and LMPHW.� The earliest start date for this role is Fall 2023.
Responsibilities
Faculty will conduct research with meaningful impacts on health promotion practice and/or policy. The successful candidate will participate in research that improves health and quality of life for historically disenfranchised communities. Additionally, the candidate will provide guidance to the CHE and utilize its resources to advance health-equity focused policy and practice at a local level.� Candidates will teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses and provide advising and mentoring services to students. Faculty will integrate students into their research.
Qualifications
We are seeking a candidate with a demonstrated commitment to health equity and social justice. In particular, applicants should have interests and experience examining policy and analyzing the impact of policy on health.� Experience in evaluation is desired.� Applicants should have a terminal degree (PhD, DrPH) in public health or a related field by the appointment start date. We seek scholars who have either demonstrated or have the potential to generate innovative scholarship and practice related to health equity and social justice. An ideal candidate will have experience employing anti-racist/anti-oppressive approaches to research, interdisciplinary scholarship experience, and a commitment to translating research into practice. Topical areas of interest can include, but are not limited to:
The Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences is a community of scholars committed to advancing health equity and social justice through interdisciplinary, community-engaged research, teaching, and service. We conduct research on theory and action to support the development, implementation, evaluation, and translation of interventions with impact at multiple levels. Located within a metropolitan research university, we collaborate with scholars from various disciplines, as well as local agencies and organizations to improve population health. In addition, our strong relationships with community partners provide a direct path for translation of our research into action both locally and globally. The School of Public Health and Information Sciences offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees with concentrations on health promotion and behavioral sciences.����
The mission of the School of Public Health and Information Sciences is to pursue excellence and inclusiveness through bold, strategic, and collaborative approaches to research, education, community engagement, policy, and practice. We strive to protect and improve public health and healthcare delivery systems in Louisville, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the United States, and with our global partners. Our nationally accredited programs prepare students for careers that are in high demand: Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Clinical Investigation Sciences, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Global Health, Health Data Analytics, Health Equity, Health Management, Health Policy and Health Promotion.
The University of Louisville School of Public Health & Information Sciences is a CEPH-accredited Public Health Program that currently has almost 300 undergraduate students, 172 master's students, and 104 doctoral students. SPHIS has 20 instructional programs including two undergraduate degrees, seven master's degrees, including the MPH, five Ph.D. programs, and two certificates. Our enrollment at SPHIS has nearly tripled in the last five years.
In our pursuit of becoming a premier anti-racist metropolitan research university, the University of Louisville has identified health equity as one of nine major University-wide interdisciplinary strategic initiatives. The University of Louisville strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination in terms of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, or pregnancy.
The University of Louisville values and celebrates diversity in all forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law
Founded in 1798, the University of Louisville is a public research university located in Kentucky's largest metropolitan area. The university serves more than 22,000 students each year through undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in 12 colleges and schools. The University has been recognized and honored for efforts in research, community engagement initiatives and commitment to diversity. UofL is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference for both academics and athletics.
About the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness
The LMPHW is a nationally accredited, independent, academic health department committed to achieving health equity and improving the health and well-being of all Louisville residents and visitors. �LMPHW operates as part of the merged city/county government, Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, in the most populous city/county in Kentucky. Jefferson County sits on the Ohio River, in North Central Kentucky and is home to over 760,000 people within its consolidated city/county boundaries. The population served by LMPHW is diverse and includes 6.7% immigrant residents, 14.5% of residents have one or more disability, and there are over 136 languages spoken in Jefferson County schools.
LMPHW is organized under four divisions: Administration; Environmental; Health Services and the�CHE. The CHE was established in 2006, and was the first of its kind within a municipal government. CHE was created to advocate for a Louisville Metro where everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be healthy and reach their full human potential. CHE works across all functions of LMPHW to ensure organizational and public policies, data analysis, strategic partnerships, community engagement, and performance management practices are part of the strategy to advance equity.
Next Steps
Salary will be competitive and commensurate with rank and experience. The position will remain open until filled. Submit a cover letter detailing the candidate's research interests, teaching, and other relevant experience, a curriculum vitae, and a list of three reference contacts to Dr. Jelani Kerr,� j.kerr@louisville.edu. Candidates are also required to submit an on-line application at http://louisville.edu/hr/employment/jobs
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to�race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at�employment@louisville.edu�or 502.852.6258.
Assistance and Accommodations
Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.
If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at�employment@louisville.edu�or by phone 502-852-6258.
Hlth Promo and Behavioral Sci
Location: Health Sciences Center
Time Type:
Full time
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Req ID: R100337
Position Description:
Assistant Professor Faculty Position in Public Health, Health Equity & Social Justice
The Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences (HPBS) in the University of Louisville School of Public Health & Information Sciences and the Center for Health Equity (CHE) in the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW) invites applications for a tenure-track, assistant professor faculty position that emphasizes a commitment to teaching, research, and practice and focusing on health equity and social justice. This is a joint appointment between HPBS and LMPHW.� The earliest start date for this role is Fall 2023.
Responsibilities
Faculty will conduct research with meaningful impacts on health promotion practice and/or policy. The successful candidate will participate in research that improves health and quality of life for historically disenfranchised communities. Additionally, the candidate will provide guidance to the CHE and utilize its resources to advance health-equity focused policy and practice at a local level.� Candidates will teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses and provide advising and mentoring services to students. Faculty will integrate students into their research.
Qualifications
We are seeking a candidate with a demonstrated commitment to health equity and social justice. In particular, applicants should have interests and experience examining policy and analyzing the impact of policy on health.� Experience in evaluation is desired.� Applicants should have a terminal degree (PhD, DrPH) in public health or a related field by the appointment start date. We seek scholars who have either demonstrated or have the potential to generate innovative scholarship and practice related to health equity and social justice. An ideal candidate will have experience employing anti-racist/anti-oppressive approaches to research, interdisciplinary scholarship experience, and a commitment to translating research into practice. Topical areas of interest can include, but are not limited to:
- Implementation science
- Social Justice Practice
- Climate Change and Climate Justice
- Disability Justice
- Economic Disenfranchisement
- Racialized or Structurally Marginalized Communities
- LGBTQ health
- Gender and health
- Maternal and child health
The Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences is a community of scholars committed to advancing health equity and social justice through interdisciplinary, community-engaged research, teaching, and service. We conduct research on theory and action to support the development, implementation, evaluation, and translation of interventions with impact at multiple levels. Located within a metropolitan research university, we collaborate with scholars from various disciplines, as well as local agencies and organizations to improve population health. In addition, our strong relationships with community partners provide a direct path for translation of our research into action both locally and globally. The School of Public Health and Information Sciences offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees with concentrations on health promotion and behavioral sciences.����
The mission of the School of Public Health and Information Sciences is to pursue excellence and inclusiveness through bold, strategic, and collaborative approaches to research, education, community engagement, policy, and practice. We strive to protect and improve public health and healthcare delivery systems in Louisville, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the United States, and with our global partners. Our nationally accredited programs prepare students for careers that are in high demand: Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Clinical Investigation Sciences, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Global Health, Health Data Analytics, Health Equity, Health Management, Health Policy and Health Promotion.
The University of Louisville School of Public Health & Information Sciences is a CEPH-accredited Public Health Program that currently has almost 300 undergraduate students, 172 master's students, and 104 doctoral students. SPHIS has 20 instructional programs including two undergraduate degrees, seven master's degrees, including the MPH, five Ph.D. programs, and two certificates. Our enrollment at SPHIS has nearly tripled in the last five years.
In our pursuit of becoming a premier anti-racist metropolitan research university, the University of Louisville has identified health equity as one of nine major University-wide interdisciplinary strategic initiatives. The University of Louisville strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination in terms of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, or pregnancy.
The University of Louisville values and celebrates diversity in all forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law
Founded in 1798, the University of Louisville is a public research university located in Kentucky's largest metropolitan area. The university serves more than 22,000 students each year through undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in 12 colleges and schools. The University has been recognized and honored for efforts in research, community engagement initiatives and commitment to diversity. UofL is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference for both academics and athletics.
About the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness
The LMPHW is a nationally accredited, independent, academic health department committed to achieving health equity and improving the health and well-being of all Louisville residents and visitors. �LMPHW operates as part of the merged city/county government, Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, in the most populous city/county in Kentucky. Jefferson County sits on the Ohio River, in North Central Kentucky and is home to over 760,000 people within its consolidated city/county boundaries. The population served by LMPHW is diverse and includes 6.7% immigrant residents, 14.5% of residents have one or more disability, and there are over 136 languages spoken in Jefferson County schools.
LMPHW is organized under four divisions: Administration; Environmental; Health Services and the�CHE. The CHE was established in 2006, and was the first of its kind within a municipal government. CHE was created to advocate for a Louisville Metro where everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be healthy and reach their full human potential. CHE works across all functions of LMPHW to ensure organizational and public policies, data analysis, strategic partnerships, community engagement, and performance management practices are part of the strategy to advance equity.
Next Steps
Salary will be competitive and commensurate with rank and experience. The position will remain open until filled. Submit a cover letter detailing the candidate's research interests, teaching, and other relevant experience, a curriculum vitae, and a list of three reference contacts to Dr. Jelani Kerr,� j.kerr@louisville.edu. Candidates are also required to submit an on-line application at http://louisville.edu/hr/employment/jobs
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to�race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at�employment@louisville.edu�or 502.852.6258.
Assistance and Accommodations
Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.
If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at�employment@louisville.edu�or by phone 502-852-6258.
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