CPH Job Opportunities

Available Positions 

• Associate Professor, Health Promotion and Behavior (PDF Version)
  

The Department of Health Promotion and Behavior in the College of Public Health, at The University of Georgia, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Associate Professor level. The appointment is an academic year appointment with an opportunity to supplement salary through external funding. Minimum qualifications include: doctorate in public health, health promotion/education, health behavior, or related area; experience in acquiring and administering external funding; strong evidence of ability to produce and communicate research; excellence in teaching and working with students; and a commitment to cultural diversity. We are interested in a public health professional, with an established community-based research agenda with preferably a focus in one or more of the following areas: chronic diseases, obesity, health communication and/or social determinants of health. Review of applications will begin February 15, 2010. To assure full consideration, applications must be received by February 15, 2010. The position is available August, 2010. The University of Georgia is located near coastal areas, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the City of Atlanta. Send a letter of application indicating your research area and teaching interests; a vita; and a list of four references, (name, address, e-mail address, and phone number) to: Chair, Search Committee, Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, College of Public Health, 308 Ramsey Center, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-6522. For more information visit: http://www.publichealth.uga.edu/hpb. The University of Georgia is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity within its community. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.