Job Description
Associate/Full Professor, Department Chair, Public Health Location: Waco Texas
Open Date: May 23, 2024
Deadline: Oct 01, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description Baylor University seeks an innovative
Associate/Full Professor to serve as the Department Chair for the Public Health Department. The anticipated start date for this position is August 1, 2025. This is a full-time position.
The Department of Public Health seeks an innovative Chair to lead our growing department in meeting its mission of advancing public health through research, promoting health equity, supporting the well-being of vulnerable and underserved populations in every community, and training the next generation of public health researchers and practitioners.
About Baylor University: Located inWaco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from the Chronicle of Higher Education;Baylor offers competitive salaries andbenefitswhile allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor's missionof educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.
Qualifications Qualifications:
- A doctorate (e.g., Ph.D., Sc.D.) in public health or a closely related field is required.
- Qualified candidates should have academic credentials commensurate with an appointment at the rank of associate or full professor with tenure.
- An active public health research agenda is expected with current or previous extramural funding.
Preference will be given to candidates with previous academic leadership and mentoring experience who express a creative and practical solution-oriented mindset. Candidates should demonstrate an ability to advocate for the public health profession as it applies to research, practice, teaching, and service. Ideal candidates will be strongly dedicated to promoting research development, collaborating effectively with department and college-level leadership teams, and embodying a leadership approach that aligns with the University's strategic goals and Christian values.
Application Instructions Candidates must submit all materials by October 1, 2024, to ensure full consideration.
Applicants should submit: - A formal letter of application explicitly addressing qualifications and personal leadership philosophy.
- A complete curriculum vitae.
- An unofficial transcript of the doctoral degree.
- A list of three references, with names, titles, and all contact information.
The search committee will ask a select group of candidates to complete a required self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form. Inquiries regarding the position may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Kelly Ylitalo, at Kelly_Ylitalo@baylor.edu . To apply, visit: Copyright ©2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-d69a9665fbd3b04d934136add4c18067]]>
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