HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE
Assistant/Associate Professor - Obesity Prevention and Control - Tenure Track
Description:
Assistant/Associate (Tenure Track) in Obesity Prevention and Control. The Department of Health and Human Performance at the University of Houston is seeking a health specialist with demonstrable research skills in the area of obesity studies.
The position is a nine-month appointment with summer school teaching optional. Effective date of appointment will be August, 2008.
Qualifications:
Required: Earned doctorate in physiology, epidemiology, nutrition or psychology with an established record of investigating facets of obesity and associated health problems; demonstrated ability to conduct and publish high quality research; demonstrated potential to engage in collaborative research projects with medical and governmental agencies located in Houston; a record of externally funded research; graduate and undergraduate teaching and student mentorship.
Responsibilities:
Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in health, nutrition, epidemiology, physical activity and/or physiology. Train graduate students in area of specialization with an emphasis on obesity issues. Develop and maintain a rigorous and externally funded scholarly research program. Perform service to the department, college, university and the profession. Contribute to the development of the recently established Obesity Research Center.
Salary:
Commensurate with qualifications.
University Description:
The University of Houston is a major urban research institution with a focus on urban issues and problems. The University has over 35,000 students in 14 colleges. The University of Houston is located near the renowned Texas Medical Center and NASA/Johnson Space Center providing faculty with a variety of opportunities to conduct interdisciplinary research. Houston is the largest city in Texas and offers a large variety of professional, cultural and personal opportunities.
Application Procedures:
Submit a letter of Application, Curriculum vitae, academic transcripts, three letters of reference, and (1) a reprint of a representative publication and/or précis of grant award (if applicable) to:
Dr. Mark Clarke, Chair
Obesity Prevention and Control Search
Department of Health and Human Performance
University of Houston
Houston, Texas 77204-6015e-mail: mclarke@mail.uh.edu
Review of application materials will begin September 30, 2007 and continue until the position is filled.
Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action:
The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.