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Assistant Professor
493697
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Indigenous Health
Remote or Hybrid
Tenure/Tenure-track Faculty
Full-time Faculty
Salary/Position Classification
$110,000+; dependent on experience
40 hours per week
100% Remote Work Availability: Yes
Hybrid Work Availability: Yes
Purpose of Position
The UND SMHS Indigenous Health Department is seeking to recruit a tenure-track Assistant Professor with experience and qualifications to teach several courses in the PhD curriculum; provide service to the program, university and profession; and to serve on dissertation committees. The appointed candidate will also serve as an academic advisor to multiple PhD students.
The Assistant Professor will work in close collaboration with the Indigenous Health Department Chair, Graduate Program Director, and other faculty and staff to advance the Indigenous Health Department. This is a 12-month, full-time, tenure track appointment.
Duties & Responsibilities
Teaching and Advising: PhD and MPH courses are taught in synchronous formats using tele-video technologies via Zoom. Blackboard is the teaching platform.
PH 583/IH 783: American Indian Health Policy Analysis and assessment of the legal, policy, and historical basis for the IHS/Tribal/Urban (I/T/U) system; role of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; impact of Affordable Care Act and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. (3 credit course)
IH 784: Indigenous Health Policy Describe Indigenous health disparities, health systems, and policies in terms of their impact on Indigenous health internationally. Focus on how national health systems engage, or do not engage, Indigenous peoples. (3 credit course)
IH 765: Indigenous Research Methods Using Indigenous case studies from around the world, demonstrate the specific methodologies that are appropriate for the transformative paradigm of research and the historical and cultural traditions of third world and Indigenous populations. Provide preparation for dissertation and portfolio development. (3 credit course)
Serve as a Co-Instructor or guest lecturer for other Indigenous Health PhD courses.
Mentor PhD and MPH students and serve as an academic advisor.
Research:
Develop an Indigenous Health Research portfolio.
Collaborate with Indigenous health faculty on developing externally funded projects based on professional expertise.
Work with graduate students and create research assistantship opportunities.
Write and submit grants.
Service:
Service includes contribution to the institution/school/department (e.g. committees), to the profession (e.g. professional organizations), and to the community (e.g. boards, etc.).
Service expectations are commensurate with percent FTE and consistent with promotion guidelines.
This position will provide teaching, research, and service in a manner consistent with Indigenous Health Department values and vision. It is encouraged that this position will generate 30-50% of salary from external sources for research and creative activity by the end of the first year.
Minimum Requirements
Terminal degree in Indigenous health, public health discipline, medicine, psychology, research methods, health systems, health administration, or related field.
Demonstrates potential to successfully teach Indigenous Health courses.
One-year experience and proficiency in using distance technologies for communications (webinars, online modules, or televideo, etc.).
Experience working with Indigenous populations.
Successful completion of criminal history records check.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience teaching at the graduate level.
MPH degree in addition to terminal degree.
Relevant publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Experience teaching Indigenous Health content.
To Apply
To assure full consideration, applications must include the following materials:
- Letter of interest
- Current curriculum vita
- Contact information for three references.
Review of applications will begin on September 20, 2023. Position is open until filled.
Please note, all employment postings close at 11:55pm CST.
Position Benefits
Benefits include single or family health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans with generous employer contributions, annual & sick leave in addition to 10 paid holidays.
Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.
UND also offers an employee tuition waiver and a variety of professional development opportunities.
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Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or a copy of NGB 22 from National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled veteran status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability dated within the past year.
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Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three or more finalists who will be invited to campus.
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