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Chair and Tenured Full Professor Faculty Position Department of Health and Wellness Design

Organization

IU School of Public Helath, Bloomington, Indiana, United States

We are seeking applicants with strong research, leadership, and administrative records, who value our many disciplines within Health and Wellness Design, and who will be champions for faculty, student, and staff success. We are seeking individuals who will contribute multidisciplinary perspectives, conceptual and methodological diversity, and research leadership and mentoring strengths to the Department’s efforts toward academic excellence.

About the position

This 12-month appointment would ideally start August 1, 2025, although an earlier or later start date is negotiable. Applications received by February 28, 2025, will receive full priority consideration, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Responsibilities: The chair will provide inspirational and practical leadership for research, teaching, and service; manage the budget and secure financial resources to meet program objectives; actively assist with fundraising activities; represent the department on external committees and to groups; oversee operations of the department’s undergraduate and graduate teaching programs and The Center for Health by Design (CHxD); recruit and mentor outstanding faculty, staff, and students; and facilitate productive interaction among faculty, staff, students, and alumni. It is expected that the successful candidate will work closely with the dean to further the school’s goals and research mission.

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What you'll need to apply

Please provide a (1) curriculum vitae and (2) cover letter no longer than 5 pages in length summarizing your qualifications and interest in the position, which includes a research statement and overview of research experience, and a statement of teaching interest and experience particularly at the graduate level. If selected as a finalist, we will additionally request a list of up to six (6) references; references will be contacted if you are selected for a finalist interview and/or job offer.

Interested candidates should submit applications at: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/27638 Before a conditional offer of employment is finalized, candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will also be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers along these lines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be aware, however, that Indiana University Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional misconduct very seriously.

Questions about the PeopleAdmin application procedure may be directed to Dave Archer at dwarcher@iu.edu or via postal mail at

Department of Health and Wellness Design Search & Screen Committee,
School Public Health–Bloomington, Indiana University,
1025 East 7th Street,
Bloomington, IN 47405-4801.

Questions regarding the position may be directed to Lisa Koontz, Director of Faculty Operations, lmkoontz@iu.edu, or NiCole Keith, Executive Associate Dean, nkeith@iu.edu.

Contact name

Lisa Koontz

Contact email

lmkoontz@iu.edu

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Qualifications

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in public health or closely related field, ideally from an accredited school of public health or related educational institution. Candidates must also demonstrate a record of scholarly achievement appropriate for a senior career level, including extramurally funded research as a principal investigator, current funding or strong potential to secure external funding, the ability to collaborate across disciplines, and a positive team spirit. The candidate is expected to be appointed as a tenured professor but need not be at the rank of professor at the time of application. Finally, candidates are expected to reside in Bloomington, Indiana, to permit full engagement with the department, school, campus, and community.

Disclaimer/Fine Print

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

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