Assistant/Associate Professor, Occupational Safety and Health
- Employer
- Murray State University
- Location
- Murray, KY
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- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
20230026FAC
Job Title:Assistant/Associate Professor, Occupational Safety and Health
Type of Employment:Regular Full-Time
Work Location:Murray, KY
Employment Term:Academic Year
Position Type:Faculty (Tenure-Track)
Department:Occupational Safety and Health
Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities:The Department of Occupational Safety and Health invites applications for two full-time, tenure track Assistant/Associate Professor positions beginning August 2023.
Responsibilities include full-time teaching and advising students in the occupational safety and health program. Related duties include university services, scholarship/research, curriculum development, grant writing, interaction with local industry, and recruitment of students, along with other duties as assigned.
Ph.D. in Occupational Safety and Health or related field is required. ABDs with a documented plan of completion by appointment date will be considered.
Minimum Experience and Skill Requirements:Candidate must be qualified to teach undergraduate and graduate-level coursework related to occupational health and safety. Good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills are essential to a successful candidate.
Preferred Education and/or Experience Qualifications:Professional certifications such as Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE), and OSHA Authorized Trainer (Construction and/or General Industry) are preferred. Candidates with appropriate teaching experience in higher education or industrial training and previous online teaching are preferred.
Note: Rank to be determined based upon the successful candidate’s qualifications.
11/17/2022
Open Until Filled:Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:Along with the application, the following items must be included:
- Letter of application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of research interests
- Teaching statement that describes the candidate’s teaching background and interests
- Diversity statement that addresses the candidate’s approach to creating a supportive and inclusive environment for success of students from a wide variety of background (please submit under “Other Document”)
A classroom presentation will be required during the interview.
For best consideration, please submit a completed application along with all required materials by February 1, 2023. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Organization
For 100 years Murray State University has served students from the region, the nation and the world. Founded in 1922, the University has grown from an enrollment of 202 students to 9,500 today. Murray State blends educational opportunities found at research institutions with collaborative interactions among students, faculty and staff found at smaller universities. Students receive personalized attention from supportive faculty and staff as the University offers a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
Murray State University places our highest priority on student learning and excellent teaching, blending the range of educational opportunities often experienced at research institutions with the nurturing student-teacher interactions usually found at smaller universities. Murray State embraces diversity in the workplace and values attracting, developing and maintaining a diverse, high-quality faculty, staff, and student body. The University endeavors to create and promote a culturally diverse community to be accepting of and sensitive to diversity in its many varied forms. Murray State has been continuously accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) since 1928.
Recent Accolades:
- U.S. News & World Report (32 consecutive years as a top-tier university) and top 10 in south region for Top Public Schools, Best Value and Best College for Veterans
- Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck
- G.I. Jobs Military Friendly School
- Forbes Best Employers List
Located in the west Kentucky region, Murray State is a public, comprehensive University with four colleges (business; science, engineering and technology; humanities and fine arts; education and human services)– and two schools (agriculture; nursing and health professions). The University's 236-acre main campus is located in Murray, Kentucky and offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, professional instruction, as well as continuing education programs. Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, as well as many other benefit offerings.
The city of Murray, located in Calloway County, offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, which offers a wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike. Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville and Memphis.
- Website
- http://www.murraystate.edu/
- Telephone
- (270) 809-2146
- Location
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412 Sparks Hall
Murray
KY
42071
US
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