Please see below and attached for a notice regarding tenure-track positions available in the Department of Health Education & Behavior at the University of Florida. Please re-post and share widely. Any potential applicants with questions can feel free to contact me by email or phone.
Best,
Rob Leeman
Robert F. Leeman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Mary F. Lane Endowed Professor
Department of Health Education and Behavior
College of Health and Human Performance
Executive Committee, Center for Alcohol Research & Education (CARE);
Southern HIV & Alcohol Research Consortium (SHARC)
University of Florida
Florida Gymnasium, Room 14
PO Box 118210 Gainesville, FL 32611
Phone: (352) 294-1808
Email: robert.leeman@ufl.edu
http://hhp.ufl.edu/about/faculty-staff/leeman_robert/
Location
Gainesville, FL
Open Date
Aug 23, 2019
Description
The Department of Health Education & Behavior, in the College of Health & Human Performance at the University of Florida (UF), seeks applications and nominations for two tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor rank. UF is a dynamic Carnegie Foundation Research University with very high research activity and educates approximately 55,000 students annually. In 2018, UF was ranked in the top ten of public universities by US News and World Reports.
The Department has established research programs in behavioral aspects of obesity, physical activity, and nutrition; substance misuse; HIV/AIDS and sexual health behavior. The department is home to the Center for Behavioral Economic Health Research (CBEHR) and several research laboratories. A successful candidate will apply health-relevant theoretical frameworks; demonstrate strong quantitative or mixed methods research skills, experience with multidisciplinary collaboration, and implementation/dissemination of evidence-based programs to prevent negative health outcomes. Research programs with community and/or health equity foci are of particular interest. Candidates must have earned their doctorate in health behavior, health education, psychology, public health, nutrition, exercise science, or related fields.
Job duties include the following: (a) conduct an independent research program that complements department and college research initiatives, (b) participate in related collaborative research programs, (c) teach in the department's educational programs, and (d) mentor MS/PhD students.
Qualifications
Successful candidates at the assistant level must show strong promise of scholarly productivity, initial extramural funding or strong likelihood of funding with experience in teaching/mentoring preferred. Successful candidates at the associate level must have a nationally-recognized record of scholarly productivity including extramural funding, and successful teaching/mentoring. Successful candidates at the full level must have a distinguished, internationally-recognized record of scholarly productivity including substantial extramural funding and outstanding teaching/mentoring.
Candidates must have earned their doctorate in health behavior, health education, psychology, public health, nutrition, exercise science, or related fields.
Application Instructions
Review begins on October 15, 2019 and continues until positions are filled. Submit applications for requisition #51617 online at https://facultyjobs.hr.ufl.edu/ and include: (1) an application letter summarizing qualifications, ongoing research, and interest in the Department; (2) a curriculum vitae; and (3) names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of five references. Send inquiries to Dr. Robert Leeman, Search Committee Chair, at robert.leeman@ufl.edu. This 9-month, fulltime (1.0 FTE), position begins August 16, 2020 or January 1, 2021 with alternate dates negotiable. UF has a competitive benefits package, and department faculty are eligible for summer salary.
We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity, inclusivity, and excellence of the academic community. UF 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. The selection process will be conducted in accordance with Florida's 'Government in the Sunshine' and Public Records Laws. Call (352)392-2HRS or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD) if a disability accommodation is needed to apply.
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/.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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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