Northeastern University (Boston, MA)
Bouvier College of Health Sciences
Department of Health Sciences

Tenured Associate/Full Professor and Chair, Department of Health Sciences

Come join a new interdisciplinary graduate program focused on urban
public health!

The Department of Health Sciences is seeking a senior faculty member
committed to urban, community, and public health, to provide leadership
for the department and to Bouve College's initiatives in urban health
and interdisciplinary education.

Bouve College is one of six colleges at Northeastern University and is
housed in the new Behrakis Health Sciences Center.   The College,
comprised of three schools, Nursing, Pharmacy and Health Professions,
prepares students for health science careers in nine undergraduate and 29
graduate majors. The comprehensive array of skills, expertise and
professions present in the Bouve College of Health Sciences are found at
few institutions.

The Department of Health Sciences consists of an undergraduate program in
Health Sciences, an MPH program in urban health and a Masters program in
Exercise Sciences.  The Health Sciences program is designed to prepare
undergraduate students for post graduate education in medicine, public
health, and the health professions by giving them a strong foundation in
the basic sciences, liberal arts, and urban/public health.  A new MPH
program in urban health has just been approved and will be accepting the
first class of students in September 2008.  The Department is enhanced by
the presence of the Institute on Urban Health Research and the Center for
Community Health Education Research and Service (CCHERS), a network of 15
academic health centers in Boston.

The Chair will have demonstrated academic and leadership experience; a
strong record of funded research and publications in urban and/or
community health; and experience with undergraduate and graduate
teaching.  Areas of expertise are open and include epidemiology,
biostatistics, health education, health administration, health policy,
health behavior, and/or health disparities.  The Chair will play a
leadership role in enhancing Bouve's standing in community and public
health and further strengthening a strong research oriented faculty.

Qualifications for this position: (1) An earned doctorate in public
health, health professions, medical sciences or social sciences is
required and an MPH is desirable, (2) an excellent record of college
teaching in areas of public and/or community health, (3) an excellent
record of accomplishment including scholarly publications and external
research funding,  (4) demonstrated leadership in administering an
academic/research program and community engagement, and (5) demonstrated
experience and commitment to supporting a diverse faculty, staff and
student environment.  Salary is competitive and rank is commensurate with
experience and qualifications.

Application materials are due January 15th, 2008 and include: 1) CV, 2)
letter of intent, 3) names and contact information of references, and 4)
2-3 published research articles that exemplify the applicant's most
recent work.  Northeastern University values diversity and particularly
welcomes applications from members of historically underrepresented
groups including women and persons with disabilities.

Application Procedure: Please send application materials electronically
to:

Dr. Hortensia Amaro, Search Committee Chair
Distinguished Professor, Department of Health Sciences and Director,
Institute on Urban Health Research
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Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action
Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University.

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