Assistant Professor of Community Health
Health & Physical Education Division

Recruitment Number:  F0906

Application deadline: Review of applications will begin January 16, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.

The Health & Physical Education Division seeks qualified applicants for a 9-month, tenure-track, Assistant Professor Position in Community Health.  Summer session employment is possible if desired.  The university strongly encourages applications from scholars of diverse backgrounds with a commitment to multicultural education.

The instructional assignment will be in the following areas:  Assessment/Evaluation, Research Methods, and Foundations of Health Education.  The individual hired for this position will teach in both the undergraduate and graduate programs, advise students in both programs, and participate in service activities.  The candidate should possess a willingness to continue professional development and engage in research and scholarly activities.

Qualifications:

Earned Doctorate in Health or related field is required.  Preference will be given to individuals with an established record of successful teaching, scholarly work, professional service, and C.H.E.S. certification. Candidates must possess an Ed.D. or Ph.D. at the time of employment and comply with provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

Start Date:  September 16, 2009 or earlier if possible.

Contact information:

For questions regarding the position, contact Dr. Jessica Henderson, Search Chair, hendersonj@wou.edu, or 503-838-8486.

Required application materials:

• WOU Faculty Application form (www.wou.edu/facultyapp)
• Letter of application, including statement of teaching philosophy, scholarly efforts, and professional services activities
• Current curriculum vita
• Three letters of recommendation plus names and telephone numbers of additional references (The original copy of signed letters is preferred.  It is recommended that letters received by email be signed  and submitted in pdf format on letterhead or that a business phone number and mailing address is included in the email.)
• Unofficial copy of  transcripts showing highest degree earned

How to Apply:

Submit application materials to:

F0906 Community Health Search
Human Resources
Western Oregon University
345 N Monmouth Ave
Monmouth, OR  97361

-OR- Email as an attachment to employment@wou.edu 

-OR- Fax to 503-838-8144

Western Oregon University (WOU) is a public comprehensive university located in the Monmouth-Independence area, the heart of Oregon’s lush Willamette Valley, which serves a large number of Oregon's first-generation college students. WOU is about 20 minutes from Salem, the state’s capital, about 75 minutes from Portland, the state’s cultural hub, and a short drive from the Oregon coast, mountains, and other scenic areas. The university is located in an increasingly diverse, bilingual, and rural area in the Willamette Valley.  Our student body of about 5000 undergraduates and 400 graduates enjoys a vibrant and close-knit intellectual community comparable to the environment in a small liberal arts college.

Western Oregon University is an equal opportunity employer
committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce

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