Assistant Professor of Public Health

Job Description

The Department of Kinesiology, Health and Sport Sciences at the University of Indianapolis invites applications for an Assistant Professor in the CHEP accredited Public Health program. This is a tenure-track position beginning August 2024. We are looking for an individual with the ability to function well within a collegial, collaborative work environment and who has the desire and expertise to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. This is an outstanding opportunity for a professional to join a growing University as we re-imagine and revitalize our academic programs.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Public Health and prepares students for professional employment.
• Attend and participate collaboratively in program, department, college, and university meetings
• Advise a minimum of 30 students per year
• Course responsibilities may include: policy and advocacy, epidemiology, health services management, and program planning and evaluation
• Service to the university, college, department, and profession
• A developing or ongoing scholarly agenda.
  
  

Qualifications

• Preferred: Ph.D/Ed.D. in Public Health or a related field. ABD and Master’s prepared with a minimum of 5 years of significant experience in the field of Public Health will be considered;
• Successful university/college teaching experience preferred
• Evidence of successful experience with distance education design and delivery, including the use of a learning management system preferred
  
  

Confidential review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled. In order to ensure full consideration, applicants should submit all application materials by July 12, 2024. For further inquiry, please contact Kara Cecil, Search Committee Chairperson (cecilk@uindy.edu).

Company Description

The University of Indianapolis is a private, liberal arts university and home to a close-knit community of more than 700 faculty and staff supporting 5,600 undergraduate and graduate students on our main campus. We offer an inclusive work environment where your individual contributions will be recognized and rewarded and the University’s motto, “Education for Service,” provides the foundation for all our work.

Situated on 65 acres in the University Heights neighborhood and just minutes from downtown Indianapolis, UIndy’s campus is close to all of the cultural, shopping, sports, and recreational amenities you’d expect in the 13th-largest city in the United States. Want to cheer on your Hounds when they play their rivals in the Great Lakes Valley Conference? UIndy employees and their families enjoy free admission to home sporting events, and many arts and cultural events on campus are free for employees as well. The University is proud to offer a competitive total rewards package, including a generous time off policy, ensuring you can enjoy your time outside of work as you wish.

If you’re interested in joining our dynamic environment and experiencing hard work, creativity, and teamwork, we welcome your application.

The University of Indianapolis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, citizenship status, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. The University of Indianapolis does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission as required by Title IX.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Discount
• Retirement Savings Plan - 403B
• Employee Discounts & Services
• Free Parking
• Onsite Health & Wellness Center
  
  

For more information about the benefits of being a staff member at UIndy, visit our Benefits site.