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Department: Health Science -Req#2008007244
Position Title: Academic Department Head for Health Science Posting #: 2008007244
  Tenure Track
Rank: Associate or full professor.
Date Position Advertised: October 3, 2008
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Special Conditions: Appointment is a regular full-time, twelve month tenure track position to begin January 2009 at the rank of associate or full professor.
The Department of Health Science within the College of Health and Social Services offers a SABPAC approved Bachelor of Community Health and a Council for Education in Public Health (CEPH) approved Master of Public Health in Community Health as well as a complete online degree program leading to the Master of Public Health in Community Health. Faculty teach across both the undergraduate and graduate programs using traditional and mediated instructional methods.
Qualifications: Minimum qualifications include an earned doctorate in an area related to health science and/or public health from an accredited institution of higher education; a minimum of three years administrative experience as well as a record of external funding and publication in peer-reviewed journals of health. Other desirable qualifications include a Master of Public Health degree, CHES certification, and experience with the program approval process of the Council for Education in Public Heath. Other desirable qualifications include experience in developing and teaching in public health programs at the doctoral level
Examples of Duties: Serve as academic department head in a growing department of health science to ensure continued SABPAC approval for the Bachelor of Community Health and continued CEPH approval for the Master in Public Health in Community Health Education. The department head will provide vision and leadership for both resident and distance education components of the programs, mentor faculty, and participate in the development of a strategic and long range plans for the department. The successful candidate will work to increase external funding to support collaborative research in health disparities, border health and related areas.
Benefits Offered: Group medical and hospital insurance, group life insurance, long-term disablity insurance, state educational retirement, workers' compensation, sick leave, annual leave and unemployment compensation. Opportunity for educational advancement.
Reply to/Deadline for Applications: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Initial review of complete applications will begin November 3, 2008.
Complete applications will include a letter of interest addressing each of the required qualifications, a current resume, unofficial transcripts for degree held, official transcripts will be required if an offer of employment is made.and the name, phone number and e-mail address for three references. Send information electronically to Dr. Susan Wilson, Chair at wilsonsl@nmsu.edu.
If preferred, applications can be mailed to:

Dr. Susan Wilson, Chair
Department Head Search Committee for Health Science
College of Health and Social Services
Box 30001, MSC 3446
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003-8001


All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal law, state law, and NMSU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a criminal history check.

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