| AA/EEO Statement: Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation. Background Check Statement: Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University's receipt of a satisfactory criminal background report. Eligibility for Employment: Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed. Minimum Qualifications: We are seeking candidates who are nationally known as a scholar, educator, researcher and/or leader in the field of public health and who value diversity and inclusion. This position is a full-time, tenure-track or tenured position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. An earned doctorate in Public Health or a related discipline is required with significant research and/or practice experience in one of the core areas of public health (epidemiology, biostatistics, social and behavioral science, health policy and management, and/or environmental health). Candidates whose degree is in a related discipline must demonstrate academic experience and credentials for designation as core public health faculty by accreditation standards. License/Certifications Required: N/A Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate students, and potentially graduate students, in the candidate's area of expertise, mentoring public health faculty and students, conducting research, seeking external funding, and collaborating with community stakeholders and other professional organizations to bring positive visibility to the public health program. The Endowed Professor will also work closely with the Blue Cross NC Institute for Health and Human Services to support community-based research and program development in our rural communities. As a part of the COVID-19 response, Appalachian State University is employing flexible teaching formats to address academic needs and to comply with local, state and federal public health regulations or orders. Your deans retain the discretion to assign or reassign you to teach in either online or in-person formats during or after the COVID-19 pandemic, as necessary. Preferred Qualifications: Open within the Public Health discipline. Type of Position: Full Time Position Department: Health and Exercise Science (HES) - 273200 | 
