Job description
Greenville, NC
Job Duties:
Teach undergraduate environmental health courses.
Assist in the collection of data for ongoing research projects of Environmental Health faculty.
Assist Environmental Health faculty with the development of new project ideas and experimental design/analysis. Maintain biological samples (e.g., mosquito colonies) and cell cultures needed for experiments.
Coordinate and oversee protocols for environmental health lab experiments.
Maintain and troubleshoot issues with laboratory equipment.
Train students in proper laboratory techniques and ensure they have proper safety training.
Maintain training records of all lab personnel. Supervise students who are conducting experiments in the environmental health labs.
Coordinate and oversee student laboratory experiences and field projects.
Maintain the upkeep of laboratory equipment, conduct lab inspections, and schedule the necessary lab reviews by ECU Office of Environmental Health and Safety and Office of Prospective Health.
Provide professional service to the department, community and profession, and other duties as assigned.
This is a twelve-month, fixed term (non-tenure track) appointment.
Contingent on availability of funds.
Minimum Education/Experience:
Applicants must hold a master’s degree in environmental health, public health or a closely related field and must be conferred and received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Full time or Part time:Full Time
Position Location (city):Greenville
Position Number:929923
Organizational Unit Overview:
The Department of Health Education and Promotion is comprised of 42 faculty members whose teaching and research interests span a variety of areas that center on improving the health and wellbeing of individuals, communities, populations, and the environment. The Department provides instruction for the University’s general education requirement in personal health. Over 1,000 majors are currently enrolled in one of the degree programs in the Department, including the BS in Public Health with concentrations in Community Health, Worksite Health Promotion, and Prehealth Professions; MA in Health Education; BS and MS in Environmental Health; and BS and MS in Athletic Training.
The BS in Public Health is one of thirteen programs in the country that has been accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) as a standalone baccalaureate public health program. More information can be found at the Department website: http://www.ecu.edu/hlth/. The Department seeks to attract a culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber skilled in the scholarship of research, teaching, leadership, and application of knowledge.
How to apply
Application screening begins April 2, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.
In order to apply, candidates must submit the following materials online at www.jobs.ecu.edu:
1) Cover letter addressing position description
2) Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3) A statement of the candidate’s teaching philosophy
4) A list of three references with contact information.
As part of the screening process, the references provided may be contacted.
At the time of employment two to three original letters of reference, official transcripts, a criminal background check, and proper documentation of identity and employability are required. Applicants must complete a candidate profile by creating an account (see “Create Account” by following link below) online via the PeopleAdmin system (https://ecu.peopleadmin.com)
Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system.
Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.
For letters of reference not submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system, please have the original signed letters mailed to Lee Gaylord (HEP 929923) East Carolina University, College of Health and Human Performance 1000 East 5th Street, Rivers West 238 Mail stop 505, Greenville, NC 27858
Salary is competitive and commensurate with achievement and experience. It is expected that this position will begin August 17, 2020.
For further information, please contact: Dr. Don Chaney, Chair of the Department of Health Education and Promotion: *******@ecu.edu or (252) 737-4932 or Dr. Stephanie Richards (252)328-2526 *********@ecu.edu
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Apply for this Job To be a national model for student success, public service and regional transformation, East Carolina University:
Uses innovative learning strategies and delivery methods to maximize access;
Prepares students with the knowledge, skills and values to succeed in a global, multicultural society;
Develops tomorrow’s leaders to serve and inspire positive change;
Discovers new knowledge and innovations to support a thriving future for eastern North Carolina and beyond;
Transforms health care, promotes wellness, and reduces health disparities; and
Improves quality of life through cultural enrichment, academics, the arts, and athletics.
We accomplish our mission through education, research, creative activities, and service while being good stewards of the resources entrusted to us.
