Department: PHLS

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Description:

The Department of Psychological, Health, and Learning Sciences at the University of Houston seeks a promotion-eligible, non-tenure-track, Clinical Assistant Professor of Health to serve our undergraduate programs.

The Department has seen rapid growth in demand for the undergraduate Health degree and is seeking full-time faculty to support student learning and success in the program. Priority areas of experience for this position are in community health, health promotion, public health, health disparities, environmental health, global health, and/or chronic disease (i.e., cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, obesity, substance use/abuse, etc.) prevention and intervention with the ability to teach a range of courses within the program (i.e., public health, program planning, health care administration, research methods). A successful candidate will embrace a strong commitment to excellence, student success, community engagement, academic integrity, and social justice.

As part of an ambitious Carnegie-designated Tier One research institution, the University of Houston College of Education works to improve health and educational outcomes for all people and communities through inspired teaching, innovative scholarship, and strong partnerships. Housed in the nation’s fourth-largest city, UH is one of the largest public research universities in America, with more than 47,000 students and 6,200 faculty and staff.

Together, at the University of Houston, we dare to dream big dreams and we collaborate to achieve them. Building on a trajectory of accelerated research activity and rising graduation rates, UH is pursuing a bold initiative to become a top 50 public university. New faculty will join a Big 12 institution with a growing number of nationally funded research centers and an aggressive agenda to leverage science to make a transformative impact locally, nationally, and across the globe. With a relentless focus on student success, we are committed to delivering a high-quality educational experience that empowers students to lead.

The Houston metropolitan area offers scholars rich urban and suburban environments in which to work and live – as well as opportunities for international research and study. The region is home to world-class museums, cultural events, and restaurants, as well as the renowned Texas Medical Center and nearly 50 public school districts.

In the College of Education, our faculty and staff are united around five key beliefs: Our responsibility is to improve lives; achieving success for everyone requires inspiring collective action; greater understanding depends on rigorous scientific inquiry; various perspectives and talents fuel excellence; and transformation requires challenging and valuing ourselves and others. These tenets drive us as we prepare future teachers, administrators, counselors, psychologists, health specialists, researchers and other leaders in their fields. In support of our pursuits, we seek experienced and ambitious colleagues whose research and teaching are strategically aligned with our ongoing work to address educational and health disparities.

Responsibilities: Primary teaching responsibilities include expert teaching through face-to-face, online, or hybrid delivery of courses in the undergraduate programs. A successful candidate will also participate in course and program development, supervision of teaching assistants, community outreach activities, and service to the Department, College, University, and profession.

Appointment: This is a nine-month appointment. Review of candidates will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is Fall 2025. Salary will be commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications and experience and will include benefits. Please contact Dr. Jennifer Farmer (jfarmer@cougarnet.uh.edu; 713-743-7815), Search Committee Chair, should you have any follow-up questions.

To apply, the following materials should be uploaded online:

• A cover letter describing your (a) qualifications and interest in the position, (b) evidence of scholarly impact, and (c) history of external peer-reviewed funding
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy
• Contact information of at least 3 references

Qualifications
Priority will be placed on applicants who (a) hold a doctoral degree in public health, health promotion, health psychology, or a closely related health discipline, (b) ground in applied health settings to include the identification and implementation of evidence-based interventions and assessments, and (c) demonstrate a history of teaching/coaching in health that leads to student success.

Required Attachments by Candidate
Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Teaching Philosophy or Statemen