The Department of Health and Wellness at the University of North Carolina Asheville (UNC Asheville) invites applications for an Assistant Professor position.

Position: Assistant Professor in Health and Wellness Promotion teaching in the Department of Health and Wellness.  This is a full-time, 9 month, tenure-track faculty appointment beginning in August, 2010.

Qualifications: Doctoral degree within the area of health and wellness, health education or closely related discipline is required; demonstrated excellence in and commitment to teaching and advising at the undergraduate level and a strong focus on liberal arts learning; active participation in the discipline as evidenced by involvement in professional organizations, presentations, and publications; and demonstrated commitment to university, department and community service.

Experience and expertise in two or more of the following areas is required: community health, health promotion and program planning; reducing/eliminating health disparities, health and sexuality, drugs and addictive behavior, stress management, women’s health, integrative health and medicine, child health and personal health and fitness.

Responsibilities:  Teach undergraduate courses in the Department of Health and Wellness, serve as a student advisor and mentor, establish a research agenda and scholarly endeavors in the discipline, engage in service activities on departmental, university and community levels, and performance of other duties as assigned by the department chair.  An important responsibility of this position would be to coordinate the delivery of 30+ sections of the university’s health and wellness requirement.

Salary: Competitive for rank and discipline.

Start date: August, 2010

Deadline for Applications:  January 15, 2010

The Department of Health and Wellness is located within the Social Sciences division of the University of North Carolina Asheville. The Health and Wellness Department prepares competent health and wellness professionals within a challenging, rewarding and highest quality liberal arts learning environment.  Health and Wellness Promotion majors are trained to think critically, communicate effectively, cultivate an understanding of human diversity, value collaboration and service, and seek to enhance quality of life and health for others.  The Health and Wellness Department is firmly grounded in the tradition of liberal arts learning, and thus directly supports UNC Asheville’s fundamental commitment to providing a superior liberal arts education.

UNC Asheville, is nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina.

Application Procedures:  Submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, official transcripts, publication examples, and names and contact information (phone number and email) of three references to:

Dr. Kathie C. Garbe, Chair

Department of Health and Wellness

One University Heights-CPO 2730

222 Weizenblatt Hall

UNC Asheville, NC 28804

UNC Asheville is an equal opportunity employment and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.