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Two Faculty Positions in the Master of Public Health Program
at Creighton University
Creighton University in Omaha, NE invites applications for two open-rank, full-time, tenure-track faculty positions in the new fully on-line Master of Public Health Program at the Center for Health Policy and Ethics (CHPE) at the Creighton University School of Medicine.
Established in 1985, CHPE is a freestanding academic unit located in Creighton University's School of Medicine. CHPE faculty members hold academic appointments in one or more of the Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Health Professions, and other schools and colleges within the University. To find out more about CHPE, visit our website at chpe.creighton.edu.
Creighton University is a Catholic, Jesuit institution, founded in 1878, with an enrollment of approximately 8000 students. Creighton University is consistently ranked as one of the finest comprehensive universities in the nation by U S. News and World Report and regularly appears in Best Buys in American Colleges. There are nine schools and colleges within Creighton University, including Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, University College, Graduate School, School of Law, and schools in the health sciences listed above.
Faculty Position One:
We seek candidates who demonstrate academic expertise in the core public health areas of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Environmental Health.
Responsibilities: Teaching and developing online graduate courses in the core areas of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Environmental Health; conducting applied and collaborative research in related areas that advance population health; providing service to the University, CHPE and MPH program and greater community through involvement in appropriate university committees; executing program specific committees and assignments; participating in public and professional organizations and government and community groups.
Qualifications: Nominees and applicants are required to hold a terminal degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or a degree in public health or a related field with a specialization in Epidemiology or Biostatistics. Candidates must also demonstrate a commitment to teaching students online and to the values and mission of Jesuit education. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience and a record of scholarly contributions that promote the academic mission of the MPH program and CHPE.
Faculty Position Two:
We seek candidates who demonstrate academic expertise in the public health areas of Social and Behavioral Science, Communications and Informatics, and methods in Community-Based Participatory Research.
Responsibilities: Teaching and developing online graduate courses in the core public health areas of Social and Behavioral Sciences in public health, Communications and Informatics, and Community-Based Participatory Research; conducting applied and collaborative research in related areas that advance population health, providing service to the University, representing CHPE and MPH program through involvement in appropriate university committees, executing program specific committees and assignments, participating in public and professional organizations and government and community groups.
Qualifications: Nominees and applicants are required to hold a terminal degree in social and behavioral sciences in health care or a degree in public health or a related field with a specialization in Social and Behavioral Sciences. Candidates must also demonstrate a commitment to teaching students online and to the values and mission of Jesuit education. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience and a record of scholarly contributions in areas that promote the academic mission of the MPH program and CHPE.
Application Procedure: Candidates’ applications should be sent with a cover letter addressing qualifications, curriculum vitae, and the names, e-mail addresses, office addresses, and telephone numbers of three individuals who agree to provide letters of reference. Review of applications will begin on April 23, 2012 and continue until the positions are filled. Send correspondence and dossier materials electronically via PDF or Word attachments to DeeSledge@creighton.edu. Address cover letters to Dr. Sherry Fontaine, MPH Program Director, Center for Health Policy and Ethics, Creighton University School of Medicine, 2500 California Plaza, Omaha, NE 68178. Creighton University is an Affirmative Action , Equal Opportunity Employer committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications from women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities.