Lecturer in Environmental Health Sciences (SPHHS)
- Employer
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Location
- UMass Amherst
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- Faculty Jobs
- Science & Technology, Environmental Science & Sustainability
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Job no: 517804
Work type: Faculty Full Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: Environmental Health Sciences
Union: MSP
Categories: Faculty, School of Public Health & Health Sciences
About UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.
About the School of Public Health and Health Sciences
The School of Public Health and Health Sciences has six vibrant departments, including three with a focus on Public Health Sciences: Biostatistics & Epidemiology, Health Promotion & Policy, and Environmental Health Sciences. Faculty in these three departments collectively teach in the undergraduate Public Health Sciences (BS) program, and support MPH, MS, and PhD programs in five subdisciplines.
Job Description
The School of Public Health and Health Sciences is looking for a full-time Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences. The teaching load for this position includes courses in both the graduate program and the BS in Public Health Sciences. The initial appointment for this benefited academic-year position is 2 years with potential for reappointment based on performance and funding.
The candidate will join as a non-tenure track member of the faculty. Additional position responsibilities will include membership on department committees and school-wide service. Summer teaching may be available and would be additionally compensated in accordance with policy.
Requirements
Additional Information
Because broad diversity is essential to an inclusive climate and critical to the University's goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will holistically assess the many qualifications of each applicant and favorably consider an individual's record working with students and colleagues with broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities. We will also favorably consider experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic degree and career.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions
- Typical office environment.
Schedule
- Monday - Friday, 40 hours a week.
- Academic Year appointment.
Salary Information
- The University offers a competitive salary with an attractive benefits package. This position is in the MSP/MTA bargaining unit.
Application Instructions
Along with the application, please submit the following materials:
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Anticipated start date is September 2023. For more information contact the Interim Department Chair, Dr. Susan R. Sturgeon (ssturgeo@umass.edu).
The University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Because broad diversity is essential to an inclusive climate and critical to the University’s goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will holistically assess the many qualifications of each applicant and favorably consider an individual’s record working with students and colleagues with broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities. We will also favorably consider experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career and degree.
Advertised: Feb 28 2023 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:
Organization
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the preeminent public research universities in America. Nestled in idyllic Amherst, Massachusetts—often called “The top college town in North America”—the campus is consistently ranked among the top public research universities in the nation, and offers a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers.
As one of the nation's top public research universities – as measured by national and international rankings, academic citations, and research funding – the campus spends more than $180 million on research each year, demonstrating its contribution to the nation’s position as a technological and economic leader. The university works in conjunction with academic, government, and private partners to translate new knowledge and scientific discoveries into technical innovations and scholarly works that create opportunities for students, faculty and the public.
Eight schools and colleges offer more than 85 undergraduate majors, 68 master’s and 48 doctoral degree programs, many counted among the top programs in the nation and world. UMass Amherst is also home to New England's premier honors college.
The 1,159 full-time faculty members are dedicated teachers and world-renowned researchers and the campus has regularly been listed among the top performers in terms of faculty awards. With over 24,000 students from all 50 states and over 70 countries, the student body is the most academically successful in the history of the campus. Students participate in 240 organizations, 21 NCAA Division I athletic teams, extensive intramurals, living-learning residence halls, community service, and internships. With one of the largest residential life systems in the nation, UMass Amherst houses approximately 12,000 students on campus. The university is enjoying a facilities renaissance, including new buildings in the sciences, the arts, and recreation. UMass Amherst is part of the Five College consortium with Smith, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire and Amherst colleges.
As an employer, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a national leader in developing family-friendly policies, benefits and amenities designed to help faculty members develop both productive careers and satisfying personal lives. The university offers one of the nation’s most generous parental leave policies. The university is also part of the Academic Career Network, a regional consortium formed to serve dual-career couples and encourage greater diversity in the academy.
- Website
- http://umass.edu/
- Telephone
- 4135454894
- Location
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181 PRESIDENTS DR
Whitmore Administration Building
Amherst
Massachusetts
01003
US
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