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San Jose State University

Location: San JoseCA 95192 Document ID: AC221-036Q Posted on: 2019-04-1504/15/2019 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
2019-05-15
 

Community Health Education and Public Health Specialist

San Jose State University San Jose, California ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION AVAILABILITY Subject to Budgetary Approval Health Science and Recreation Department
Specialization: Community Health Education and Public Health Specialist
Job Opening ID (JOID): 24228
Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor (Tenure-track) Qualifications: 1. Doctoral degree required; at least one degree (doctorate or master's) from a CEPH accredited program required; at least one degree with Community Health Education or related concentration preferred; 2. Demonstrated teaching effectiveness in the areas of community health education theory and methods, intervention design, program planning and evaluation, community-based research and policy advocacy, health equity and social justice and community mental health; 3. Experience in and commitment to teaching, learning, scholarship, and collaboration that includes interdisciplinary, social justice, multicultural, and global perspectives and applications; 4. Demonstrated ability to effectively design, teach, and evaluate graduate and undergraduate courses, in traditional, online, and hybrid formats; 5. Ability to work collegially with others in the maintenance, development, and continued accreditation of the MPH program, as well as contribute to the department's strategic planning and commitments; 6. Demonstrated ability in research and scholarship, including grants, presentations, publications, and an evolving community-based research agenda; 7. Membership and active participation in public health and community health education professional organizations and demonstrated potential for leadership; 8. Demonstrated leadership, initiative, and flexibility in group and organizational development; and 9. Applicants should demonstrte awareness of and sensitivity to educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience.

Responsibilities: 1. Teach courses in the MPH and undergraduate Public Health programs, including program planning, intervention design, evaluation, theory, community organizing, and community-based research methods, community mental health, policy and health care organization, and group dynamics (classroom, online, and hybrid formats); 2. Leadership in the Public Health programs, including oversight for ongoing assessment of student learning objectives and program outcomes, alignment of online and campus courses, continuous improvement of teaching and learning, and adherence to all CEPH accreditation requirements; 3. Conduct research, develop successful grants, present professional papers, regularly publish in professional journals, and otherwise contribute to the scholarship of public health and community health education; 4. Work with colleagues to further develop the department's strategic directions, particularly regarding the linkages between public health, recreation, community engagement, and environmental/policy strategies for building healthy communities; 5. Engage in community and university outreach to develop and maintain practicum sites, curriculum resources, service-learning opportunities, alumni engagement, and development opportunities; 6. Participate in analysis of and planning for the changing ecology of higher education and the public health workforce, including development of a strategic plan and concrete activities for continuing education, professional development, individual certification, and program accreditation;

7. Participate in key Public Health faculty initiatives and responsibilities, including reviewing the MPH comprehensive examination, conducting program assessment, serving on thesis/project committees, advising, acting as advisor to student organizations, and planning and attending department convocations; 8. Participate in the department's governance processes, including department meetings, subgroup collaboration, and internal leadership and initiatives; 9. Serve on department, college, and university committees as appropriate for rank; and 10. Consistently address the needs of a student population of great diversity - in age, cultural background, primary language, ability, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and academic preparation - through course materials, teaching strategies, advisement, and respectful engagement.
Salary Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Starting Date: August 17, 2018
Eligibility: Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Application Procedure: For full consideration, submit (a) a letter of application, (b) curriculum vitae, (c) statement of teaching interests, philosophy, and experiences, (d) summary of research agenda, accomplishments, and current projects, and (e) a list of at least three references with contact information by December 1, 2017 to apply.interfolio.com/44364. (Confidential Letters of Recommendation will be required later.) Please include Job Opening ID (JOID) on all correspondence. Please address any questions to: Dr. Anne Demers, Chair Department of Health Science and Recreation San Jose State University San Jose, CA 95192-0052 Email: anne.demers@sjsu.edu Phone: (408) 924-2980 San Jose State University is California's oldest institution of public higher learning. The campus is located on the southern end of San Francisco Bay in downtown San Jose (Pop. 1,000,000), hub of the world-famous Silicon Valley high-technology research and development center. Many of California's most popular national, recreational, and cultural attractions are conveniently close. A member of the 23-campus CSU system, San Jose State University enrolls approximately 30,000 students, a significant percentage of whom are members of minority groups. The University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.
San Jose State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. This policy applies to all San Jose State University students, faculty, and staff as well as University programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Note that all San Jose State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position. The latest San Jose State University Safety 101 Uniform Campus Crime and Security Report is available. You may request a copy of San Jose State University's annual safety report by contacting the University Police Department at (408) 924-2222 or by visiting the University Police Department website at (http://www.sjsu.edu/police.)