Colorado State University (CSU) is searching for a faculty member to lead the nationally recognized program in Occupational Ergonomics and Safety (OES). The OES Program is part of the NIOSH funded Mountains and Plains Education and Research Center with programs also in Industrial Hygiene, Health Physics, Occupational Health Psychology, and Occupational Medicine. There are also opportunities for collaboration with faculty in the Epidemiology, Design and Merchandising, Health and Exercise Science, Occupational Health Psychology, and Environmental Public Health programs as well as the Colorado School of Public Health. Other opportunities with this position include involvement with the NIOSH funded High Plains Intermountain Center for Agriculture Health and Safety (HICAHS) at CSU. Candidates whose research involves occupational ergonomics and human factors, industrial process and product design, industrial engineering, system safety engineering, as well as other occupational health and safety topics are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities include teaching, research and service. Teach and mentor students in our graduate and undergraduate programs in occupational and environmental health with a focus in occupational ergonomics and safety issues. Provide curricular guidance to students, supervise student research, and coordinate with other faculty in successful completion of student theses, dissertations, and research publications. Develop and conduct an independently funded research program in your area of expertise. Serve on committees within and external to the University.

Required Qualifications

For Associate Professor consideration:

• Ph.D. or equivalent in Occupational or Environmental Health, System Safety Engineering, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Designation as a Certified Professional Ergonomist by the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics or equivalent outside of the US
• Currently at the rank of Associate Professor or a minimum of 6 years of experience in teaching and service in occupational ergonomics and safety
• A 6-year history of successful external research funding
• Experience in assisting in directing or directing training programs

For Full Professor consideration:

• Ph.D. or equivalent in Occupational or Environmental Health, System Safety Engineering, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Designation as a Certified Professional Ergonomist by the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics or equivalent outside of the US
• Currently at the rank of full professor or a minimum of 12 years of experience in teaching and service in occupational ergonomics and safety
• A 12-year history of successful external research funding
• Experience directing training programs

Preferred qualifications include interdisciplinary collaboration in training or research centers and additional board certification in occupational safety or other occupational health specializations (e.g. industrial hygiene, Total Worker Health, etc.). Applications are encouraged from candidates with an ability to advance the University’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching and outreach.

To Apply
To see the full announcement and to submit application materials electronically, please visit the following site:https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/132812. For full consideration, application materials should be submitted by October 15, 2023

CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates.