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The Public Health program is housed in the Department of Public Health and Exercise Science (PHES) and is located within the Beaver College of Health Sciences (BCHS). PHES comprises nationally accredited and recognized programs including the Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science, Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health, and the Master of Science degree in Exercise Science. The Public Health program is currently accredited as a standalone Baccalaureate program by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), with plans to seek accreditation as a Public Health Program (PHP) upon the addition of a Master of Public Health (MPH)program which is anticipated to begin in Fall 2024 following final approval by the UNC system. The program currently supports nine faculty (five tenure or tenure-track) with diverse research and practice backgrounds. It also enjoys numerous strong, long-term relationships with regional health providers and public health agencies.

Appalachian State University's Beaver College of Health Sciences (BCHS) is transforming the health and quality of life for the communities it serves through inclusive practices, interprofessional collaboration and innovation in teaching, scholarship, service and clinical outreach. BCHS supports almost3,400 students in nine undergraduate degree programs and seven graduate degree programs, organized into six departments: Nursing; Nutrition and Health Care Management; Public Health and Exercise Science; Recreation Management and Physical Education; Rehabilitation Sciences; and Social Work. The academic programs are located in the Holmes Convocation Centeron main campus in the Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences, a state-of-the-art, 203,000 square foot facility that is the cornerstone of the Wellness District. In addition, the college supports the Blue Cross NC Institute for Health and Human Services and has collaborative partnerships with the Wake Forest School of Medicine's Physician Assistant Program, the Appalachian Regional Health System and numerous other health agencies. Learn more athttps://healthsciences.appstate.edu.

Typical physical demands of classroom and educational environments in a professional position at a university.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:

(1) a cover letter addressing the position description, qualifications, and experience.
(2) a statement of teaching philosophy.
(3) a research agenda.
(4) a curriculum vitae.
(5) unofficial copies of all transcripts. Note that finalists invited for campus
interviews must submit official transcripts prior to the campus interview.
(6) a list of three (minimum) professional references including name, current
position, email, address, and phone number.

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.