The Department of Public Health Education at the University of North Carolina Greensboro is excited to invite candidates for a tenure stream position to begin in August 2021.
Assistant/Associate Professor position
Link to the position can be found HERE. We will begin reviewing applications March 17, 2021 and will continue to accept and review applications until the position is filled.
The Department of Public Health Education is committed to social justice, diversity, and inclusivity in all aspects of our research, teaching, and community engagement. UNC Greensboro is a doctoral research-intensive university and a Minority Serving Institution, with over 20,000 students. Our institution has been ranked among the “Great Colleges to Work For” by the Chronicle of Higher Education and is one of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both its higher research activity and its community engagement.
As an Environmental Health Specialist, you will advise and educate facilities (shelters, corrections and other settings without regulatory oversight providing infection control or environmental health support), local public health authorities (LPHAs) and CRRU epidemiology staff on environmental interventions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as well as develop detailed plans for responding to COVID-19 outbreaks. In addition, the individual in the position will develop guidance documents and provide training and technical assistance to facilities on disease mitigation strategies, interpretation of guidelines and explanation of the intent of requirements. Collaborate with CRRU epidemiologists and Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure consistency in guidance and response.
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the interdisciplinary Department of Public Health. We seek an active and engaged colleague who has research and teaching strengths in environmental health and justice (interests may include, but are not limited to, built environments, neighborhood effects, climate justice, sustainability, disaster preparedness, etc.). We encourage applications from persons with experience conducting community-based research serving particularly vulnerable, underserved, and urban populations.
Candidates should have substantive scholarly expertise in one or more defined areas and be able to develop collaborative research efforts in the metropolitan Detroit area. We seek a colleague with an active research program, track record of published scholarship, and an ability to draw on this research to inform their teaching and service. Candidates engaged in multidisciplinary research, community-based research collaborations, and environmental justice and advocacy research are encouraged to apply. We also value candidates committed to evidence-based intervention research employing traditional and non-traditional quantitative and qualitative methods (e.g., ethnography, Photovoice, and mixed methods).
Candidates will be expected to teach required courses in the undergraduate public health curriculum. The preferred candidate will have teaching strengths that support courses such as Environmental Health, Methodological Approaches in Public Health, and Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health. Candidates will also be encouraged to develop new elective courses that align with their substantive area of expertise within environmental health and justice.
Candidates are also expected to perform meaningful service on department, college, and university committees; participate in departmental activities; serve their profession/discipline and/and community partners (if appropriate); and complete other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Candidates should possess a Ph.D., DrPH, or equivalent doctoral degree with expertise in environmental health, environmental sciences, environmental justice, or closely related social/behavioral science. Persons who will have their doctoral degree conferred by August 15, 2021 are eligible to apply. Candidates who additionally possess an MPH degree in any public health discipline are highly valued. The College is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the academic community’s diversity and excellence at Wayne State University.
Candidates should apply via jobs.wayne.edu and include a cover letter that addresses: (1) research accomplishments and interests; (2) teaching philosophy and experiences, particularly regarding undergraduate instruction; (3) potential for having a metropolitan impact; and (4) commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in these efforts. Applicants should also provide a curriculum vitae (CV) with the names, titles, and contact information for three professional references. Priority will be given to candidates who apply by December 31, 2020. A review of applications will begin immediately after that; the search committee may consider late applications until the position is filled.
Department and University Setting:
The successful candidate will join a vibrant and engaged academic unit collectively dedicated to addressing and eliminating health disparities. Our faculty have achieved national and international reputations for excellence in their respective fields of research including mental health and suicide prevention, gender and reproductive health, patient-centered outcomes assessment, immigrant health, and chronic disease prevention. Our instructors are public health professionals working in city and county health departments, hospitals and health care institutions, and non-profit organizations in our region. The undergraduate-serving Department of Public Health is one of twenty academic departments in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Wayne State University is one of the nation’s pre-eminent public research universities in the heart of Detroit. It is nationally recognized as a Carnegie Research Intensive (R1) and Community Engaged University. The university is located in the vibrant cultural center of Detroit, an area highlighted nationally for its growth and development. WSU offers a collegial environment, state-of-the-art facilities, and several Institutes and Centers for translational research; a broad range of excellent health-related programming and training for health-related careers; and access to collaborations across universities in southeast Michigan.
The University is an Affirmative Action Recruiter/Equal Opportunity Employer, and qualified candidates from minority groups are particularly encouraged to apply. A summary of faculty benefits is available at hr.wayne.edu/tcw/benefits.
Questions about this search may be directed to Meresa Mckesson, Practicum and Community Engagement Coordinator, at mmckess@wayne.edu.
We are seeking quality candidates for our Safety Heath and Environmental Manager role here at the EPA facilities in Corvallis. This is a GS13 ($91,231 to $126,571 per year) position.
Responsibilities
As the Division environmental compliance manager, develop, implement, and operate a compliance program that conforms to all federal, state, and agency rules, regulations, laws, and guidelines that are subject to inspection by local, state, federal, and agency officials;
Develop, implement, maintain, and annually update both the division’s Chemical Hygiene Plan and Environmental Management System that also includes radiation safety while adhering to all applicable local, state, federal, and agency rules and regulations;
Develop and implement a laboratory and hazardous waste management program that conforms to all applicable local, state, federal and agency rules and regulations;
Provide expert advice and safety training on industrial hygiene and safety for division employees and other interested parties;
Plan, conduct, and direct special studies concerned with occupational health problems;
25-50% of work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.
The Safety Specialist is responsible for helping Ward Insurance Agency, Inc. attract, secure, and retain business by providing professional, timely, and knowledgeable human loss prevention and safety services. The role operates as a value-add position to support the Producers’ prospecting and servicing goals. The Safety Specialist will also be responsible for developing and maintaining internal resources and systems for the continual improvement of the Department and Risk Services Team.
Although this position will be based out of one of Ward Insurance Agency’s three Oregon locations, applicants in the following locations are eligible for consideration to perform the role remotely due to Client locations: Kansas City, Missouri, Little Rock, Arkansas, and Atlanta, Georgia.
This position reports directly to Ward Insurance Agency’s President and indirectly to the Director of Risk Services relating to the Department Goals for the Risk Services Team.
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Washington is America’s Top State according to U.S. News (2019) and we provide one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. Here at the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), we believe that your voice matters. We value our employees and offer flexible schedules that respect your work/life balance. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington’s 3 million workers. Learn more about L&I, The Employer of Choice here.
This position is with the Department of Labor and Industries’ Insurance Services Division in the Employer Services Unit as part of the Logger Safety Initiative (LSI). The LSI program is a partnership with the Washington Contract Loggers Association, the Washington Forest Protection Association, WA Department of Natural Resources, and logging industry leaders. The purpose of LSI is to promote occupational safety, reduce fatalities, decrease the frequency and severity of workplace injuries, and increase proper reporting of workers’ compensation premiums.
The faculty member will join the University of Kentucky College of Public Health Department of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health and join an exciting research team within KIPRC. As Associate Director of KIPRC the faculty member will support the multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary injury surveillance and prevention research and practice efforts within the University of Kentucky. These initiatives include epidemiological, social, and economic research related to the prevention and control of unintentional and intentional injuries.