Institute on Aging/School of Community Health Assistant or Associate Professor
The Institute on Aging and the School of Community Health in the College of Urban and Public Affairs at Portland State University seek applications for an assistant (tenure-track) or associate (tenure- track or tenured) faculty position beginning Fall 2007. Candidates must have an earned doctorate in gerontology, public health or a related field. Associate-level candidates must have a strong teaching background, proven ability to secure external funding, a record of research and publication, and experience in community engagement. Candidates with research and teaching skills in gerontology and at least one of the following are invited to apply: health and/or long-term care policy, public health, housing, culturally diverse populations, community health promotion, research methods, or related areas.
Research responsibilities include seeking external funding for research related to gerontology, conducting funded research projects, analyzing data, preparing reports, and preparing manuscripts for scholarly publications. Instructional responsibilities include teaching and advising at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Service on School and University committees is expected, as is service to the profession and service to the community. This position reports to the Director of the Institute on Aging and the Director of the School of Community Health. Faculty rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Please see the full position announcement at: http://www.ioa.pdx.edu .
Interested parties should send their curriculum vitae and a letter of application describing their background, research and teaching interests and providing contact information for four references to: Margaret B. Neal, Ph.D., Director, Institute on Aging, Portland State University, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207-0751. Review of applications will begin January 8, 2007 and continue until finalists are identified. The anticipated start date is September 16, 2007. For further information, please email nealm@pdx.edu .
Portland State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution and, in keeping with the President's diversity initiative, welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.
**** Jason T. Newsom, Ph.D. Associate Professor Institute on Aging School of Community Health Portland State University P.O. Box 751 Portland, OR 97207-0751 http://www.ioa.pdx.edu/newsom Phone: 503-725-5136
