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Assistant Professor- Public Health

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Department Summary

The Department of Public Health and Recreation at San José State University seeks qualified candidates for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Public Health. The Department of Public Health and Recreation is a multidisciplinary department that awards B.S. degrees in Public Health and Recreation, and a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree with a concentration in community health education. Our undergraduate programs offer concentrations in population data science, community health education, recreation management, and recreation therapy. A Master of Recreation will be launched in the fall of 2021. The PHR Department is one of the largest and fastest-growing units within the College of Health and Human Sciences . With the slogan of Achieving Health and Wellbeing for All, our PHR mission is "to cultivate a learning community, advance scholarship, and act as an agent of social change within the domains of public health and recreation through serving our diverse SJSU PHR students and alumni and partnering communities to facilitate personal and community transformation." As highlighted within our current strategic plan, our vision is that: "We aspire to be innovators and leaders in learning and teaching, scholarship, and professional practice to ignite social change towards a more vibrant, prosperous, and just world where the optimal health and wellbeing of individuals and communities are achieved and sustained."

Based on a Teacher-Scholar-Practitioner model, we are a thriving diverse academic, scholarly, and professional community that integrates public health, recreation, and personal wellness through high-impact experiential learning, scientific inquiry, critical thinking, play, and lifelong learning to promote social change and justice using collaborative engaged actions. Central to this process involves student, alumni, faculty, and community engagement to advance practices in public health and recreation fields. We are all committed to the sustainable growth and meaningful transformation of our department in order to respectfully meet both the needs of our students and the needs of professional fields within public health and recreation service areas not only here in San Jose and Northern California, but also nationally and globally. As leaders in higher education, our programs integrate innovative, social justice, and therapeutic approaches to advancing personal and community health through engaged scholarship, applied research, and direct service-learning opportunities.

Required Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree in public health or closely related field;
  • Scholarship in public health including but not limited to transdisciplinary, engaged, or applied research;
  • Demonstrated experience or potential for teaching excellence, including in areas such as (but not limited to) health policy, health justice, multicultural health, health communication, or quantitative and qualitative methods;
  • Active public health research agenda with substantial potential for publications and funded research; and
  • Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience.



Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of disciplinary trends regarding issues that center race, gender, sexual orientation, immigration, and underserved communities;
  • Experience working with racially diverse students in the classroom, and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of groups within higher education, and the profession, shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
  • An active and well-articulated research agenda, coupled with interest and ability to secure external grant funding;
  • Demonstrated ability or potential to conduct both undergraduate and graduate advising and mentoring;
  • Ability to effectively design, teach, and evaluate graduate and undergraduate courses, in traditional, online, and hybrid formats; and
  • Ability to work collegially on the accreditation of the undergraduate public health program and maintain the accreditation of the Master of Public Health (MPH) program, as well as contribute to the department’s strategic “journey” planning and action.



Responsibilities

  • Teach courses in undergraduate and graduate Public Health programs (classroom, online/hybrid formats), such as health policy, health justice, multicultural health, quantitative and qualitative methods, and/or health communication ( Department Overview and Curricula );
  • Leadership in the Public Health programs, including oversight for ongoing assessment of student learning objectives and program outcomes, student advising, alignment of online and campus courses, continuous improvement of teaching and learning, and adherence to all CEPH accreditation requirements;
  • Conduct research, develop successful grants, present academic/professional papers, regularly publish in academic/professional journals, and contribute to the scholarship of public health;
  • Work with colleagues to co-develop the department’s strategic directions, particularly regarding the linkages between public health, recreation, community engagement, and environmental/policy strategies for building healthy communities;
  • Reflect and continuously improve upon one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support historically underserved students;
  • Engage in community and university outreach to develop and maintain practicum/internship sites, curriculum resources, service-learning opportunities, alumni engagement, and development/advancement opportunities;
  • Participate in analysis of and planning for the changing ecology of higher education and the public health workforce, including the development and implementation of a strategic plan and purposeful activities for continuing education/lifelong learning, professional development, individual certification, and program accreditation;
  • Participate in shared governance, usually in department, college, and university committee and other service assignments.
  • Demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, cultural background, ethnicity, primary language and academic preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.


Compensation - Commensurate with qualifications and experience. See Benefits Summary for details.

Starting Date – August 2021

Eligibility - Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

  • letter of interest,
  • curriculum vitae,
  • statement of teaching interest/philosophy that describes what role faculty play in student success,
  • research plan that addresses the relationship of research activities to the classroom and teaching,
  • diversity statement that discusses best strategies for supporting students historically marginalized in the field of Public Health, and
  • three references with contact information.


For full consideration, please apply by January 15, 2021

Inquires may be directed to the Department Chair – Dr. Yoshitaka Iwasaki, Email: yoshitaka.iwasaki@sjsu.edu Phone: (408) 924-1318.

The University

San José State University enrolls over 35,700 students, a significant percentage of whom are members of minority groups. As such, this position is for scholars interested in a career at a national leader in graduating URM students. SJSU is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI) Serving Institution; 40% of our students are first-generation, and 38% are Pell-qualified. The university is currently ranked third nationally in increasing student upward mobility. The University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students, and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.

San José State University is California’s oldest institution of public higher learning. Located in downtown San José (Pop. 1,000,000) in the heart of Silicon Valley, SJSU is part of one of the most innovative regions in the world. As Silicon Valley’s public university, SJSU combines dynamic teaching, research, and university-industry experiences to prepare students to address the biggest problems facing society. SJSU is a member of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system.

Equal Employment Statement

San José State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. This policy applies to all San José State University students, faculty, and staff as well as University programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Note that all San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Additional Information

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Advertised: November 21, 2020 (9:00 AM) Pacific Standard Time
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San Jose State University

As one of the most transformative universities in the nation, San José State is ready for big change. As part of Transformation 2030, SJSU's strategic plan, the campus community is dedicated to realizing the university's potential as a nationally prominent urban public university. San José State provides a comprehensive university education, granting bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in 250 areas of study. With approximately 36,000 students and nearly 4,300 employees, SJSU is an essential partner in the economic, cultural and social development of Silicon Valley and California. 

In collaboration with nearby industries and communities, SJSU faculty and staff are dedicated to achieving the university's mission as a responsive institution of the state of California: To enrich the lives of its students, to transmit knowledge to its students along with the necessary skills for applying it in the service of our society, and to expand the base of knowledge through research and scholarship.

Founded in 1857, San José State's history began before the Civil War, as the first State Normal School, which trained teachers who educated the people of a young California. Now, SJSU is a dynamic comprehensive university that anchors the 10th largest city in the United States, and Spartans are found around the globe. 

Faculty members combine research, scholarship and creative activity with industry or practical experience—incubating a problem-solving and entrepreneurial mindset. 

Joining the SJSU community means becoming part of an organization that has worldwide impact. Along with its rich history, SJSU is a dynamic and diverse community in the heart of downtown San José. Embark on your future at SJSU!

As employees of the California State University (CSU), you have a comprehensive program of health benefits including medical, dental, vision, flexible benefits programs and more available to you and, in many instances, your family. Additionally, you may be eligible to extend your health, dental and vision benefits to dependents up to age 26.

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