Public Health
The Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Lethbridge invites applications for two positions in Public Health
" Three year term position at the rank of Assistant Professor
" Probationary tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor.
If you possess a PhD in Public Health (Health Promotion, Population Health or Epidemiology) or a related discipline or a PhD near completion, your application is of considerable interest to us. Expertise in health promotion, population health, global health or epidemiology is required. Expertise in gerontology would also be an asset. You should have expertise in public health/health promotion practice, research and teaching and be prepared to develop a program of research.
The University is a vital part of Lethbridge, a community of 87,000 located beside the Oldman River, close to the Rocky Mountains. An excellent place to raise a family and enjoy the many recreational and cultural amenities of the area, you will discover a wonderful quality of life that is second to none.
Public Health is a new non-clinical degree providing a range of career options within a growing multidisciplinary field of practice. Students can choose between three broad areas of focus: Applied Public Health Practice, Health Policy and Promotion, and Public Health Promotion. The Program is unique in Alberta and supports provincial and national health goals promoting wellness and population health.
The Faculty of Health Sciences also offers programs in Nursing and Addictions Counselling. The Faculty is also home to the University of Lethbridge site of the Alberta Gaming Research Institute, a partnership among Alberta universities. The Faculty of Health Sciences offers a graduate program that leads to a Master of Science degree with opportunities to focus in Nursing, Addictions Counselling, and Health Sciences.
You will have an opportunity to teach undergraduate and graduate students. To view additional information about the Faculty of Health Sciences, please visit our website at www.uleth.ca/hlsc.
You will receive an excellent salary commensurate with your experience, as well as benefits package and relocation assistance. The tenure-track position offers your research to be facilitated by a start-up research allowance. Please visit The University of Lethbridge website to view the economic benefits package outlined in the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association (ULFA) Handbook.
These positions are open to all qualified applicants, although preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. The University is an inclusive and equitable campus encouraging applications from qualified women and men including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and Aboriginal persons. All positions are subject to Board approval.
To apply please and include a cover letter which states specifically which position you are applying for, a current CV, evidence of research and teaching, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent directly to Dr. Christopher Hosgood, Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada T1K 3M4. Electronic applications are welcomed at: dean.hlsc@uleth.ca. The closing date for applications is August 31, 2013. Both positions will commence January 1, 2014.