| Job Description: |
The Department of Health Education and Behavior (HEB), College of Health and Human Performance at the University of Florida (UF) invites applications and nominations for a full-time, non-tenure-earning, Instructional Assistant/Associate/Full Professor. UF is a dynamic Carnegie Foundation Research University that educates approximately 60,000 students annually. In 2023, UF ranked No. 1 among public institutions by the Wall Street Journal, and No. 6 by U.S. News and World Reports. The Department of HEB (https://hhp.ufl.edu/about/departments/heb/) currently enrolls 432 undergraduate majors, 101 graduate students, and 22 full-time faculty members. The focus of the Department of Health Education and Behavior is to prepare students to promote healthy lifestyle choices in individual and group settings, and among diverse populations using theoretically sound health education methodologies. Additionally, the Department seeks to prepare health care and health education professionals capable of assessing individual and community health education needs; developing, planning and implementing effective health education programs; evaluating health education program effectiveness; coordinating the provision of health education services; acting as a resource person in health education; and communicating health/health education needs, concerns, and resources.
This nine-month, full-time, non-tenure-earning faculty (1.0 FTE) position will begin August 16, 2024, continuing through May 15, 2025, and is renewable on a yearly basis. Summer teaching opportunities are often available, but not guaranteed, and UF has a competitive benefits package.
The primary position responsibility is teaching required and elective courses in health education and behavior at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The teaching component of the position will include both residential and online courses with an expected maximum teaching assignment of four courses per semester (or equivalent assignments of effort in teaching and service), supervising theses, and student mentoring. Involvement in service and governance at the department, college, and university levels is also expected. Successful applicants will be given opportunities and time to expand the breadth of their teaching experience and to develop new coursework and educational programs. This is a working title and duties may vary.
The University of Florida is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.
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| Minimum Requirements: |
Qualified applicants must have a doctoral degree, earned by or before August 16, 2024, in Health Education and Behavior or a health-related field (e.g., psychology, public health, health promotion, prevention science) and experience teaching university-level courses. Master or Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES® or CHES®) or Certified Public Health (CPH) is preferred. Previous experience as an instructor of record, developing online courses, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students also is preferred. We seek applicants who are passionate and enthusiastic about teaching and student learning to empower our students to make impactful economic, cultural, and societal contributions and whose educational contributions rest on contemporary science and practice in health education and behavior.
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
Application reviews are in progress and will continue at the discretion of the Committee and/or Department Chair until the position is filled. Include: (1) an application letter summarizing qualifications, teaching experience, and interest in the HEB Department; (2) a teaching philosophy; (3) a curriculum vitae; and (4) names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three to five references. Send inquiries to Dr. Tina Garcia-Guettler, Search Committee Chair, at t.garcia@ufl.edu.
Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
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