Assistant Professor of Biobehavioral Health

Assistant Professor of Biobehavioral Health

The School of Behavioral Sciences and Education at Penn State Harrisburg is seeking qualified applicants for a tenure-line, Assistant Professor of Biobehavioral Health to begin in August 2022. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to innovative teaching, research, and student success. We are committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups.

The Bachelor of Science in Biobehavioral Health prepares students to look at health issues in an integrated way by considering the biological, behavioral, social, cultural, and environmental factors that influence health throughout the life span. Specific job responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in biobehavioral health including biobehavioral health research, neuroanatomy, neurobiology, epidemiology, health genetics, and health promotion courses. Applicants should have a strong record of scholarly, health-related research commensurate with their experience and show excellent potential to establish external research funding. The individual hired for this position will be expected to teach 3 courses per semester (6 per academic year) and engage in program development, maintain an active research agenda, guide student research, and provide service to the College, University, and external community, including organizations associated with the candidate's academic discipline.

A doctoral degree in biobehavioral health, behavioral science, biology, public health, health promotion, or a related field is required. The successful applicant will be hired at the Assistant Professor level. This position requires the completion of standard background checks in accordance with University policy.

Workforce diversity, cultural inclusiveness, and employment equity are deeply rooted in Penn State's historic mission. Just as we are committed to being a diverse educational environment, we are also committed to being a diverse working community. As a community, we endeavor to be a mixture of cultural backgrounds, life experiences, individual perspectives, and numerous other characteristics that add variety and vitality to the workplace. The administration, faculty, and staff of Penn State Harrisburg (PSH) take pride in the fact that PSH is one of the most diverse and inclusive campuses of Penn State University, and we are deeply committed to supporting a culturally, ethnically, and racially inclusive environment.

Penn State Harrisburg is located in Middletown, near the city of Harrisburg, the state capital of Pennsylvania. The College is easily accessible via interstate and rail routes from Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and New York. Penn State Harrisburg has an enrollment of approximately 5,000 students, including a broad, diverse, and non-traditional population and brings nationally accredited academic programs, award-winning faculty, and the resources of a world-class research university to Pennsylvania's Capital Region. The College offers students the opportunity to earn baccalaureate degrees in 39 academic majors. As a graduate center, the College offers 28 master's degrees and 2 doctoral degree programs. To learn more about the College and the School of Behavioral Sciences, which is the home for the Sociology Program, please visit http://harrisburg.psu.edu and www.hbg.psu.edu/bsed.

To be considered, candidates must apply electronically on the Penn State job site at https://hr.psu.edu/careers and submit the following:

• Cover letter of application specifically addressing the position responsibilities and qualifications, including a statement of teaching and research interests
  
• Current curriculum vitae
  
• Names and contact information for three professional references
  

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions can be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Raffy Luquis at orl100@psu.edu.


Apply online at https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/Penn-State-Harrisburg/Assistant-Professor-of-Biobehavioral-Health_REQ_0000021923-1

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Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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