Associate/Full Professor,
Department Chair, Public Health
Deadline:
Oct 01, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
Baylor University seeks an innovative Associate/Full
Professor to serve as the Department Chair for the Public
Health Department. The anticipated start date for this
position is August 1, 2025. This is a full-time position.
The Department of Public Health
seeks an innovative Chair to lead our growing department in
meeting its mission of advancing public health through
research, promoting health equity, supporting the well-being
of vulnerable and underserved populations in every
community, and training the next generation of public health
researchers and practitioners.
About Baylor University: Located
in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in
Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor
is one of the top universities in the nation, having been
named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in
January 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great
Colleges to Work For" from the Chronicle of Higher
Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries
and benefits while allowing faculty and staff to live in one
of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic
plan, Illuminate, guides the University as we continue to
live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for
worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic
excellence and Christian commitment within a caring
community.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
• A doctorate (e.g., Ph.D., Sc.D.)
in public health or a closely related field is required.
• Qualified candidates should
have academic credentials commensurate with an appointment
at the rank of associate or full professor with tenure.
• An active public health
research agenda is expected with current or previous
extramural funding.
Preference will be given to
candidates with previous academic leadership and mentoring
experience who express a creative and practical
solution-oriented mindset. Candidates should demonstrate an
ability to advocate for the public health profession as it
applies to research, practice, teaching, and service. Ideal
candidates will be strongly dedicated to promoting research
development, collaborating effectively with department and
college-level leadership teams, and embodying a leadership
approach that aligns with the University's strategic goals
and Christian values.
Application Instructions
Candidates must submit all
materials by October 1, 2024, to ensure full
consideration.
Applicants should submit:
• A formal letter of application
explicitly addressing qualifications and personal leadership
philosophy.
• A complete curriculum vitae.
• An unofficial transcript of
the doctoral degree.
• A list of three references,
with names, titles, and all contact information.
The search committee will ask a
select group of candidates to complete a required
self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form. Inquiries
regarding the position may be directed to the Search
Committee Chair, Dr. Kelly Ylitalo, at
Kelly_Ylitalo@baylor.edu.
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