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University of South Florida College of Public Health

Department of Community and Family Health

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Community and Family Health

With Specialization in Social Marketing

The University of South Florida is a metropolitan Research Level I institution located in Tampa, Florida. USF offers comprehensive programs in public health, medicine, nursing, allied health sciences, business, engineering, arts and sciences, education, social work, and creative arts. USF offers unique opportunities for collaboration and research with institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Tampa Bay area is a dynamic and growing metropolitan area of over two million residents that offers a wide range of cultural, artistic, athletic, and recreational activities, excellent public schools, close proximity to Gulf of Mexico beaches and an affordable cost of living.

The USF College of Public Health was founded in 1986. The COPH consists of five departments and numerous federally funded research centers. The Department of Community and Family Health offers fully-accredited degree programs leading to the MPH, MSPH, and PhD degree. Major academic concentration areas in the department include public health education, maternal and child health, behavioral health and socio-health sciences. Departmental centers and faculty research interests are profiled on the department website at . The Department offers a collegial and supportive work environment.

Position: Tenure-earning Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Community and Family Health, 12-month appointment.

Minimum qualifications:

  • A doctoral degree, to be earned prior to hiring date in public health, marketing, communications, social/behavioral sciences, or a closely related field.
  • Evidence of teaching or training commensurate with rank sought.
  • Evidence of research dissemination commensurate with rank sought.
  • Potential for graduate level teaching and research.
  • A minimum of five years of academic experience as an Assistant Professor and/or Associate Professor is required to be considered for an appointment as an Associate Professor. For consideration for appointment at the rank of Professor, candidate must have a minimum of five years experience as an Associate Professor and/or Professor, and demonstrate national reputation in one of more areas of scholarly expertise from a broad array of community and or family issues across the lifespan.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Evidence of achievement and a defined plan for research related to social marketing and public health.
  • Evidence of achievement and a philosophy for graduate level teaching and mentoring
  • Evidence of and a defined plan for contributing for the success of our college through service activities.
  • Unique qualities that offer the Department an opportunity to expand its vision or mission, or augment an existing strength.

Responsibilities:

Develop a successful research agenda that includes peer-reviewed publications and extramural funding; teach doctoral and masters’ level courses in the department; serve as an advisor to MPH, MSPH, and PhD students; serve on doctoral dissertation committees; and provide leadership in professional and community service activities, including social marketing conference and field school.

Closing Date: Position will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2007.

Salary and Benefits: Nationally competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Application Procedure:

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, two article reprints, relevant course syllabi, course evaluations, names and addresses of five references, and a cover letter indicating how minimum and preferred qualifications are met.

Send Applications to: Dr. Carol Bryant, Chair, Faculty Search Committee, c/o Meredith Berkner, Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, 13201 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, MDC 56, Tampa, FL 33612. Phone: 813-396-9103. For contact only, E-mail: cbryant@health.usf.edu.

Affirmative Action: According to Florida Law, search records, including applications and search committee meetings, are open to the public. The University of South Florida is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Equal Access institution. Applicants who need disability accommodations in order to participate in the selection process should notify Ms. Meredith Berkner at (813) 396-9103- or TDD (813) 974-2218 at least five working days in advance of need.