"Faculty Member (Open Rank) in Health Promotion"

The position

The Department of Public Health at the College of Health Sciences is seeking a faculty member (open rank) in Health Promotion for its graduate and undergraduate academic programs.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Teach courses in health promotion at the graduate Master of Public Health (MPH) and undergraduate levels
2. Contribute to the development of new academic programs, concentrations and courses in health promotion
3. Maintain an active health promotion research agenda and secure funding through competitive local, national or international grants
4. Mentor the academic development of graduate and undergraduate students through the supervision of theses and capstone projects, respectively
5. Contribute to committees that serve the mission of the College and support the operations of the department
6. Contribute to the health promotion profession and community through application of health promotion knowledge and skills
7. Other responsibilities as assigned by the Head of Department

Required Qualifications and Competencies

1. A Ph.D. degree in health promotion
2. Qualifications that demonstrate a breadth of knowledge and skills across the field of health promotion rather than being focused on one specialised topic
3. Knowledge of the breadth of current health promotion practice and international health promotion competencies
4. A record of health promotion research experience, grants and publications in high quality peer-reviewed journals
5. Skills and experience in supervising undergraduate and graduate students’ research projects
6. Skills and experience in teaching health promotion courses in an academic setting at undergraduate and graduate levels, preferably in various modes including on-campus, online, and mixed methods
7. Creative and innovative approach to curriculum development, teaching and assessment
8. Excellent written and oral communication skills
9. An education qualification, such as post graduate diploma in higher education or equivalent, is highly desired
10. Arabic language is preferable, but not mandatory