"Chair at the Rank of Professor in Health Behavior, Society and Policy"

The successful candidate will hold a doctoral degree or equivalent in public health, health education/health promotion, economics, psychology, sociology, or a related field; a record of accomplishment of collaborative research and peer-reviewed publications, demonstrated ability to obtain extramural funding for research, and track record of effective faculty mentoring, teaching and student advising as would be expected for the rank of full professor; and effective interpersonal and communication skills, leadership and management experience in a university setting.

The successful candidate will also demonstrate a commitment to and evidence of building interdisciplinary education programs and translation of science to improve the lives of populations.

About Rutgers University: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.