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Faculty Position in Physical Activity and Public Health

Department of Health Sciences

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

The Bouvé College of Health Sciences at Northeastern University invites applications for a faculty position in the area of Physical Activity and Public Health with an appointment in the Department of Health Sciences, starting in September, 2012. This academic position is tenure-track at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor, depending on the qualifications of the candidate. Outstanding candidates will also be considered for a Full Professor rank with the option of obtaining tenure upon entry.

The Department of Health Sciences currently offers a Master’s of Science in Exercise Science with a public health emphasis, a Master’s of Public Health, and a Bachelor’s program in Health Sciences. We also offer, jointly with Computer Science, a new PhD program in Personal Health Informatics, and are developing an interdisciplinary PhD program in Population Health. Faculty in the Department are exploring a range of research topics such as acute/chronic effects of exercise, community-based exercise and nutrition interventions, nutrition epidemiology, health disparities, urban public health, and application of technology for measuring and motivating behavior change.

Bouvé College of Health Sciences has a faculty of 276, with approximately 2,100 undergraduate and 1,500 graduate students. It is the leading national model for education and research in the health, psychosocial and biomedical sciences and supports the University’s mission of educating students for a life of fulfillment and accomplishment and creating and translating knowledge to meet global and societal needs. Within Bouvé, the Behrakis Health Sciences Center houses a state of the art human performance and exercise laboratory with teaching and research space, including fully equipped exercise stress testing stations, metabolic carts, Lunar DEXA machine, an underwater weighing tank, Cybex and Keiser strength and power equipment, wet lab facilities for blood processing and muscle biopsies.

Northeastern University is on an exciting trajectory of growth and innovation. The University is a leader in interdisciplinary research, urban engagement, experiential learning, and the integration of classroom learning with real-world experience. We seek a faculty member who will join the Department of Health Sciences in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences to play a significant role in developing transdisciplinary programs integrating exercise science, physical activity promotion, and other disciplines supporting public health.

Northeastern University is home to 20,000 students and to the nation’s premier cooperative education program. The past decade has witnessed a dramatic increase in Northeastern’s international reputation for research and innovative educational programs. A heightened focus on interdisciplinary research and scholarship is driving a faculty hiring initiative at Northeastern, advancing its position among the nation’s top research universities.

Northeastern University is situated on the Avenue of the Arts in Boston’s historic Back Bay, four blocks from the Longwood Medical Area, encompassing Harvard Medical School, Children’s Hospital Boston, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and eight blocks from the Boston Medical Center.

Responsibilities include: establishing an active research program in the area of exercise science, physical activity, health promotion and public health that leads to graduate research assistantship opportunities for students in the program, mentoring students at all levels, and teaching core courses in exercise science and public health. Additional responsibilities will include program activities such as student admissions and advising, development of new program initiatives, and involvement in the interdisciplinary PhD programs offered by the College.

Qualifications include: an earned doctorate in an exercise science or related field. University experience teaching exercise science and health promotion is required. A demonstrated track record in publications and grant funding in areas related to the above areas of responsibility is also required.

To apply: please submit an online application by visiting the Provost website at: www.northeastern.edu/provost/faculty/positions.html and clicking on `Access Faculty Positions.’ Applications must include a cover letter, a statement of current and future research interests, curriculum vitae, and contact information for at least three references. Applications will be reviewed beginning November 1st and will continue until the position is filled. The expected start date of this position will be September 1, 2012. More information regarding this position may be obtained by contacting the Chair of the search committee: Carmen Sceppa, MD, PhD at c.sceppa@neu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. Northeastern University particularly welcomes applications from minorities, women and persons with disabilities. Northeastern University is an E-Verify Employer

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