27-43 Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor of Public Health

institution, WCU is committed to excellence in teaching, advancing research and creative activity, and serving the public good. Our vibrant and inclusive campus community supports faculty in developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally while contributing to the health and well-being of their communities. The University offers more than 100 graduate and undergraduate programs in the sciences and mathematics, business and public management, arts and humanities, health sciences, education and social work, music, and interdisciplinary studies. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good . The Department of Public Health Sciences, part of the College of Health Sciences, advances public health as both a scientific discipline and a practice-based profession. We offer CEPH-accredited BS Public Health and Master of Public Health (MPH) programs, graduate certificates in Applied Mindfulness and Integrative Health, minors in Contemplative Studies and Health Sciences, among other undergraduate, minor, and certificate programs. Faculty engage in research, community partnerships, and innovative pedagogy that integrate classroom learning with applied practice experiences. Our programs are rooted in collaboration and evidence-based approaches that prepare students for meaningful impact in diverse public health and wellness settings. Learn more about the Department of Public Health Sciences . The ideal candidate is a dynamic teacher-scholar with practice-based experience in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), complementary and integrative health, and public health; and a research agenda that complements the department's mission. This person will teach across our undergraduate and graduate programs, advise students, maintain an active research agenda, engage in service at multiple levels at the university, and cultivate community partnerships. The faculty member will demonstrate the ability to bring practical, applied experience that strengthens community partnerships, mentoring, and workforce preparation; Use innovative and inclusive teaching practices to meet the needs of diverse learners; Develop and maintain research and scholarly productivity; Collaborate across disciplines within the College of Health Sciences, the university, and with community partners. This is a full-time, 9-month appointment. There is potential for summer and winter session instructional opportunities. Responsibilities include : Teach undergraduate/graduate applied mindfulness and public health courses in approved modalities Develop and sustain a program of research and scholarly activities that leads to peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and external funding when appropriate Mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research and scholarly activities, practica, and professional development Serve as the Graduate Coordinator for the Applied Mindfulness and Integrative Health Graduate Certificate Programs and as the director for the Contemplative Studies Minor Advise undergraduate/graduate students and support student success Engage in service to the department, college, university, public health profession, and community Serve on the advisory board for the Center for Contemplative Studies Perform additional duties as assigned A doctorate in Public Health or a closely related discipline. ABD may be considered - must be completed by start date. Ability to teach four or more courses with content substantially like these courses offered at WCU: HEA315 Mind/Body Health HEA325 Stress Management HEA333 Alternative and Complementary Medicine HEA340 Nature Prescriptions: Science and Practice of Outdoor Interventions for Physical and Mental Wellness HEA410 Mental Health HEA551 Science and Theory of Mindfulness HEA552 Applied Mindfulness I/HEA652 Applied Mindfulness II HEA653 Applied Mindfulness Practicum Experience teaching in multiple modalities (i.e., face-to-face, online, hybrid) and approaches (didactic and experiential) Demonstrated record of practice and research in one of the following areas: Applied public health Complementary and integrative health Health education and wellness promotion Community-engaged research and program evaluation Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate public health courses Demonstrated use of responsive, high-impact educational practices; and/or Active program of research with peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations; and/or Experience mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students in research or practicum; and/or Formal training, certification, or substantial practice-based experience in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) or a related evidence-based mindfulness intervention; and/or Demonstrated experience developing or delivering contemplative, mindfulness, or integrative health programming in community or applied settings