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rAssistant Professor of Health Sciences

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rCategory: rrFaculty

rDepartment: HEALTH SCIENCES AND SOCIAL WORK

rLocations: Macomb, IL

rPosted: Mar 5, 2024

rCloses: Open Until Filledr

rType: FT - Continuous

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About Western Illinois University:

Recognized as a \"Best Midwestern College\" by the Princeton Review. Western Illinois University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, serves nearly 7,600 students at its traditional, residential four-year campus in Macomb, IL and its metropolitan, non-residential branch campus in Moline, IL.

Job Description:

APPOINTMENT: August 15, 2024

RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will assume a range of responsibilities including but not limited to: providing general education, professional preparation, and graduate instruction in public health and related fields; engagement in a level of scholarly/professional activities and university/community service meeting departmental and university criteria for advancement and tenure.

RANK & SALARY: Assistant Professor, 9-month, full-time tenure track appointment. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Western Illinois University offers a competitive benefits package including domestic partner benefits. For full benefit information visit: www.wiu.edu/vpas/human_resources/benefits/ .

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned doctorate conferred from a U.S. regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body) in Health Education, Public Health, or Health Behavior; a doctorate in a related field may be considered if Master\'s degree is in public health or health education. ABD will be considered, but the degree must be completed by date of appointment.
• Potential for scholarship and service activities that meet departmental criteria for advancement and tenure.
• Demonstrated competence in teaching higher education courses.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters of Public Health
• A record of successful teaching, including teaching graduate courses.
• A record of service on graduate portfolios and/or thesis committees.
• Experience in public health.
• Experience in public health accreditation.
• Evidence of peer-reviewed scholarly activities.
• Experience with a variety of instructional methodologies (e.g., lecture, seminar, service-learning, accelerated courses, distance learning, online instruction, and hybrid modes).

For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). Unless otherwise stated, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.

Additional Information:

THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Health Sciences and Social Work at Western Illinois University offers a Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management, a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, and a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) on the Macomb campus. Undergraduate students majoring in public health may select one of three emphasis areas: community health education, environmental and occupational safety, or public health preparedness. A Master of Public Health is available on both the Macomb and Quad Cities campuses. An online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Services Administration is also offered.

About WIU{target="_blank"}

Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding educational oppor unities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU\'s traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.

WIU-Macomb, IL: Western\'s traditional, residential main campus offers a comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, and post-baccalaureate certificates. A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a unique blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture. Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state with Amtrak providing twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in-between). Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).

WIU-Quad Cities: Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Moline, Illinois, the WIU-Quad Cities campus is the only public four-year regional university that serves the Quad Cities region. Designed as a metropolitan commuter campus, WIU-Quad