Assistant Professor of Safety Sciences
- Employer
- University of Central Missouri
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Sep 3, 2021
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Job Details
Position Information
Position Title
Assistant Professor
Working Title
Assistant Professor of Safety Sciences
Department
210510-Safety Sciences
Pay Rate
Per faculty salary model
FTE
1.0
FLSA
Exempt
Position Number
999948
Classification
Faculty
Special Instructions to Applicants:
To Apply: Candidates must complete an on-line faculty profile found at https://jobs.ucmo.edu and apply to position #999948.
Candidates should submit the following documentation:
1. A cover letter
2. A curriculum vitae
3. Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts
4. Names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references. This is completed within the faculty profile.
Letters of recommendation and official undergraduate and graduate transcripts showing degree completions will be required later in the search process.
Review of applications begins November 15, 2021 and continues until the position is filled.
NOTE : A background check is required for the selected candidate of this position and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check.
The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status and people with disabilities.
Working hours:
Professional Hours
Bargaining Unit
No
Work Location
Warrensburg Campus
Posting Date
09/03/2021
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Purpose
The University of Central Missouri is seeking applications for one full-time assistant professor or instructor faculty position. Position is a tenure track or a non-tenure track level depending on the qualifications. Appointment to begin August 2022, in large undergraduate and graduate
programs emphasizing occupational safety, industrial hygiene, and environmental management.
Responsibilities:
- Instruction in undergraduate and graduate courses through a variety of delivery methods.
- Curriculum development in collaboration with colleagues.
- Student academic advisement and recruitment.
- Lead and advise safety sciences student organizations.
- Consulting and interaction with university schools/departments/administration, industry, and government.
- Engagement in service activity for the benefit of students and the programs.
- Tenure-track position requires engagement in service and scholarly activity as outlined by promotion and tenure requirements.
Master's degree (Specify field(s) of study below), Doctorate degree (Specify field(s) of study below)
Other Education & Formal Training
Tenure-Track Position:
- PhD degree from a Regionally Accredited University with an academic background in industrial hygiene or related field required.
- CIH professional certification required.
- CSP professional certification preferred.
- Master’s degree from a Regionally Accredited University with an academic background in industrial hygiene, safety, or related field required.
- CSP or other professional certifications required. (examples include but are not limited to CIH, CPE, ARM, QEP, CHMM ).
Experience
Tenure-Track Position – Required
- Five years of applied experience and demonstrated expertise in industrial hygiene, occupational safety and health, risk assessment, safety management, and fire science.
- Demonstrated knowledge of two or more of the following: industrial hygiene, system safety, safety management, environmental management, construction safety, loss control, risk management, or workers compensation.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills.
Tenure-Track Position – Preferred
- Evidence of active involvement with professional SH&E organizations.
- Post-secondary teaching experience with evidence of teaching excellence, scholarship, and service.
- Multi-mode teaching experience.
- Demonstrated computer literacy: Internet and Microsoft Office. Proficiency in MS Excel.
- Five years of applied experience and demonstrated expertise in occupational safety and health, risk assessment/management, and safety management.
- Demonstrated knowledge of two or more of the following: environmental management, construction safety, loss prevention, risk management, and workers compensation.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills.
Non-Tenure Track Position – Preferred
- Evidence of active involvement with professional SH&E organizations.
- Post-secondary teaching experience with evidence of teaching excellence, scholarship and service.
- Demonstrated computer literacy: Internet and Microsoft Office.
Attention to detail, Communication skills, including oral, written, and/or nonverbal, Maintain confidentiality
Other Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge
Physical & Environmental Factors:
Special Working Conditions:
Professional appearance
Ability to Keyboard
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts
- Vitae
Company
The University of Central Missouri is an innovative school that offers a high-quality education while remaining one of the most affordable universities in the country.
The University of Central Missouri believes its responsibility is to enrich each student’s perspective through a cumulative experience that starts with academic rigor and integrates applied learning and servant-leadership opportunities. Our model of continuous learning allows each student to find and fulfill his or her own sense of purpose. By engaging students with multiple sources of learning and creating a dynamic environment that encourages individuals to find their passions and reach beyond themselves, UCM prepares students by giving them knowledge and experiences that broaden and deepen their education so they may flourish in a world of accelerated change.
The University of Central Missouri has two campus locations, a site office at Whiteman Air Force Base and an online presence. Both UCM campuses are centrally located in Missouri, which means you're close to just about everything.
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