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January 15, 2008
Assistant or Associate Professor of Public Health: Oregon State University, Department of Public Health
Location: Corvallis, Oregon, USA
Position – The Department of Public Health at Oregon State University is seeking candidates with research expertise in the field of health policy. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, tenure track appointment for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Public Health.
Professional Qualifications – Doctorate in public health or related field with training in health policy, health services research, or health economics and expertise in quantitative methods is required. Successful applicant must have a record of extramural funding and peer-reviewed publications and a clearly defined research agenda. Research interests in critical public health issues including one or more of the following are required: state and federal health policies; health care systems; disparities in health status and access to health care; health outcomes; health promotion and disease prevention; environmental health; international health; or methodological studies related to data collection for public health and health policy. A commitment to high teaching standards is required. Preference will be given to applicants with a focus on under-served populations and the demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
Responsibilities – Responsibilities include conducting independent and collaborative research, advancing the Department’s research agenda in the area of Health Policy, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, advising and mentoring graduate students, and providing service to the community and the field of public health.
Salary – Salary is commensurate with qualification and experience. Benefits package includes several options for health/dental/life insurance, retirement, and tuition reduction program (some restrictions apply).
Department, University and Community – The Department of Public Health, located within the College of Health & Human Sciences, offers undergraduate degrees in Health Promotion & Behavior and Health Management & Policy. As part of the collaborative Oregon Master of Public Health (OMPH) Program, our department offers an MPH degree. The cooperative statewide MPH program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health and provides leadership in the field of education, research and service in all aspects of public health. Our departmental MPH degree combines broad training in public health with specific training in four specialty tracks: Health Management and Policy; Environment, Safety and Health; International Health; and Health Promotion. The OSU Department of Public Health is the only institution in the state of Oregon that offers a PhD in Public Health.
OSU is one of only two American universities to hold the Land-, Sea-, Sun-, and Space-Grant designations and is the only Oregon institution recognized for its “very high research activity” (RU/VH) by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. OSU is comprised of 11 academic colleges with strengths in natural resources, earth dynamics and sustainability, life sciences, entrepreneurship and the arts and sciences. OSU has facilities and/or programs in every county in the state, including 12 regional experiment stations, 41 county extension offices, a branch campus in Bend, a major marine science center in Newport, and a range of programs and facilities in Portland. OSU is Oregon’s largest public research university, conducting more than 60 percent of the research funded throughout the state’s university system.
OSU is located in Corvallis, a community of 53,000 situated in the Willamette Valley between Portland and Eugene. Ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, forests, high desert, the rugged Cascade and Coast Ranges, and the urban amenities of the Portland metropolitan area are all within a 100-mile drive of Corvallis. Approximately 15,700 undergraduate and 3,400 graduate students are enrolled at OSU, including 2,600 U.S. students of color and 950 international students. OSU has an institution-wide commitment to diversity, multiculturalism, and community. We actively engage in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and student body that includes members of historically underrepresented groups. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campus environment. OSU provides outstanding leadership opportunities for people interested in promoting and enhancing diversity, nurturing creativity, and building community.
Please visit OSU and Dept. of Public Health web sites: http://oregonstate.edu/ ; http://www.hhs.oregonstate.edu/ph/
Application Procedures – To see full position announcement and to apply go to http://www.hhs.oregonstate.edu/jobs. In addition, send two 2 recent representative peer-reviewed publications to:
S. Marie Harvey, DrPH, MPH, Professor & Chair
Department of Public Health, Oregon State University
256 Waldo Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331
ph 541-737-3825
fx 541-737-4001
email: Marie.Harvey@oregonstate.edu
Deadline – To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by January 15, 2008. Appointment begins September 16, 2008.
