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Associate/Full Professor,
Department Chair, Public Health
Location:
Waco Texas
Open Date:
May 23, 2024
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.
♦ 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.
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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