Teaching Assistant Professor

Teaching Assistant Professor 493566 Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States Full-time Faculty Salary/Position Classification $82,000 Annual, Exempt 40 hours per week 100% Remote Work Availability: No Hybrid Work Availability: Yes Purpose of Position The Department of Population Health’s Public Health Program has an opening for a Teaching Faculty member at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor.
The Teaching Assistant Professor will work in close collaboration with the Public Health Program Director, Assistant Director, and other faculty and staff members to advance the Public Health Program.
The Teaching Assistant Professor fills an essential position in the Public Health Program, supporting and providing excellence in graduate public health education.
Duties & Responsibilities Teaching and Advising: Serve as primary instructor for MPH Core courses – PH 510: Public Health & Health Care Systems, PH 541: Public Health Communication, PH 545: Public Health Leadership & Interprofessional Practice, and POLS 552: Health Policy Serve as primary instructor for MPH Health Management & Policy Specialization Courses – PH 572: Health Care Budgeting and Finance Mentor MPH students and serve as an advisor Research: Collaborate with public health faculty on developing externally funded projects based on professional public health expertise Work with graduate students and create research assistantship opportunities Service: Service includes contribution to the institution/school/department (e.
g.
, committees), to the profession (e.
g.
, professional organizations), and to the community (e.
g.
, boards, etc.
).
Required Competencies Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to teach, inspire, and mentor students.
Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, and students.
Ability and willingness to work with and engage diverse students and colleagues.
Ability to adapt to current methods of teaching, including online delivery.
Minimum Requirements Terminal degree (e.
g.
, Ph.
D.
) in a public health discipline, medicine, clinical science, epidemiology, or related field.
Demonstrated track record of teaching public health courses or demonstrated potential to successfully teach Master of Publich Health (MPH) courses.
Experience and proficiency in distance technologies for communications (webinars, online modules, televideo, etc.
) Successful completion of a Standard Criminal History Background Check In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.
Preferred Qualifications Experience teaching at the graduate level.
Expertise in UND MPH specializations, including Health Management & Policy, Population Health Research & Analytics, and/or Indigenous Health.
Publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Experience working with tribal, rural, diverse, or other underserved populations.
To Apply Review of applications will begin 9/11/2023.
The position is open until filled.
Application must include the following materials: Complete online application.
Letter of intent.
Current Curriculum Vita/Resume.
Contact information for three references.
Position Benefits Benefits include single or family health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans with generous employer contributions, sick leave in addition to paid holidays.
Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.
UND also offers an employee tuition waiver and a variety of professional development opportunities.