California State University, Chico

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The University

California State University, Chico is a fully accredited, state-supported member of a 24-campus CSU system.  The university is a residential campus serving a diverse student body of approximately 16,000. 

 

Founded in 1887, CSU, Chico offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the Colleges of Behavioral and Social Sciences; Communication and Education; Computer Science, Engineering and Technology; Humanities and Fine Arts; Natural Sciences; Business; and, Agriculture. 

                                                 

CSU, Chico sees its unique residential situation as an opportunity to create an intensive, high quality learning environment. We are able to create a vital and collaborative community of active and involved students. We have a well-respected and caring faculty, a superior support staff, and innovative leadership together with cutting-edge learning environment (Excerpted from Our Vision, 2005-2007 University Catalog).     

 

The Community

With a population of nearly 100,000, Chico is located in the Sacramento Valley near the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas.  It is 180 miles northeast of San Francisco and 90 miles north of Sacramento and offers a reasonable cost of living compared to metropolitan areas. 

 

Chico retains the charm of a small town while offering excellent medical services, public and private schools, and many cultural and recreational activities.  The city’s Bidwell Park, second largest municipal park west of the Mississippi, extends from the city center along a creek deep into the foothills and surrounding canyons.

 

Assistant Professor Position

Health and Community Services

 

The Position: Two full-time tenure-track appointments in Health Education, at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting August 2007.

 

 

As a university that educates students of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds, we value a diverse faculty and staff.  CSU, Chico welcomes applicants who are knowledgeable about and interested in working within a crosscultural learning environment.

 

Minimum Qualifications: Doctorate in health education or health science completed prior to appointment. Successful candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching. Candidates should also demonstrate experience in, or potential for, research and grant writing.

 

Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities for this position include undergraduate teaching in health education.  Applicants should have expertise and interest in teaching in two or more of the following subject areas: child health, adolescent health, multicultural health, drug education, sexuality, environmental health, women’s health. Candidates will be expected to maintain an active research program and pursue external funding.  Other responsibilities include collaboration with local schools and health agencies.

 

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience.

 

The Department: The department offers the BS Health Science with options in Gerontology, Health Education, and Health Services Administration. The Health Education Program is SABPAC-approved. Additional information about the university and the department are available on our website:  http://www.csuchico.edu/hcsv/.

 

Closing Date: Review of applications begins November 3, 2006 and will continue until the position is filled.

 

How to Apply: All applicants must complete the Application for Academic Employment Form, which is available on-line at http://www.csuchico.edu/hr/Forms/VPHR-FacultyEmplApp.doc to be submitted with a letter of intent, curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Roland Lamarine, Department of Health and Community Services, CSU, Chico, Chico, CA  95929-0505. Phone: 530-898-6265, FAX: 530-898-5107, e-mail: rlamarine@csuchico.edu. For disability-related accommodations, call TDD 530-898-5870.

 

An annual security report disclosing crime statistics for California State University, Chico can be obtained by contacting the Chico State University Police Department (530-898-5372) or by accessing the following website: http://www.csuchico.edu/up/html/jeanne_clery.html

 

California State University, Chico is an Equal Opportunity Employer and only employs individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States.