Assistant/Associate Professor and Program Director - Health Education

Job Department/School College of Education and Health Sciences

FT/PT/Temp Full time

Location Garden City, N.Y.

Assistant/Associate Professor and Program Director

Health Education

College of Education and Health Sciences

JOB SUMMARY:

The Department of Health and Sport Sciences in the College of Education and Health Sciences is currently seeking a full-time Faculty Tenure Track Position in Health Education to start Spring 2025 or Fall 2025 who will also serve as the program director.

Adelphi University is the premiere institution in Health Education Teaching Preparation on Long Island. The Health Education Program currently offers both a Masters in Health Education and an Advanced Certification in School Health Education. Also, it features dual certification programming with physical education as well. A recently developed 4 + 1 program allows students to earn a BS in Physical Education and an MA in Health Education in 5 years with many health courses completed during the initial four-year period and included in undergraduate tuition. Or students can combine a Masters in Physical Education with an Advanced Certification in School Health Education. The programs are housed in the department of Health and Sport Sciences in the College of Education and Health Sciences. The department also offers undergraduate programs in Exercise Science, Physical Activity Studies, and Sport Management as well as graduate programs in Community Health Promotion, Exercise Science, Health Education, Nutrition, Physical Activity Studies, and Sport Management. These academic programs prepare practitioners, administrators, researchers and leaders within all relevant career fields.http://education-ehps.adelphi.edu/.

The Department is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity and welcomes applications from women, underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities, sexual minority groups, and other candidates who will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in initial and advanced teacher certification, such as health education methods, K-12 health promotion, school health programs and policies, WSCC model, research and technology in health education, contemporary health issues, and health content courses.

• Advise and mentor students.

• Provide service to school, university, and community.

• Establish or continue a focused research line within health education, health promotion, or a related field.

• The Program Director is responsible for ongoing program implementation and evaluation; for collaborating with the Chair and faculty of the Department of Health and Sport Sciences and with the Dean and faculty of the College of Education and Health Sciences to assure a ‘state of the art’ curriculum and foster interdisciplinary approaches for supporting in student recruitment and retention efforts in collaboration with the University.

  QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned an academic terminal degree in Health Education or a related field. ABD candidates will receive consideration but need to have the doctoral degree earned by start by December 31, 2024 or May 31st depending on start date.

• State teaching license in k-12 School Health Education preferred

• Administrative experience as well as experience with accreditation, teacher certification, and student teaching are preferred.

• Experience teaching pedagogy courses

• Experience teaching onlineand integration of technology into teaching is preferred.

• A track record of scholarship and service should be commensurate with rank.

• Academic experiences with culturally diverse populations.

• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff and community members.

  APPLICATION:

• Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, a current CV, a statement on research, a teaching philosophy, and three letters of reference. The research statement and teaching philosophy should identify ways in which the candidate can fulfill needs within the current program, but also will help the program grow in new directions.

• To be considered, applications must be submitted through the Adelphi website only: www.adelphi.edu/positions/

• Review of applications will begin upon receipt of application with the search continuing until October 10th. Interviews will begin immediately. Anticipated employment date is January, or Fall of 2025.

• Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

• Direct any inquiries to the chair of the search committee, Professor and Program Director, Health Education: Paul Rukavina, Ph.D. Phone: 516-877-4197 , Email: rukavina @adelphi.edu (harris@adelphi.edu) .

• Faculty position is subject to financial factors to be determined by the Board of Trustees.

ABOUT ADELPHI:

Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected research and teaching university dedicated to transforming students’ lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four—Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Recognized as a Best College byU.S. News & World Report,Adelphi is Long Island’s oldest private coeducational university, serving more than 8,100 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, at learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online. The University offers students more than 50 undergraduate majors and 70 graduate programs in the liberal arts, the sciences and professional training. With powerful partnerships throughout the New York area, more than 115,000 graduates across the country, a growing enrollment of students from 41 states and 58 countries, and rising rankings from top publications and organizations, Adelphi is a dynamic community that plays a leadership role on Long Island and in the region.

The College of Education and Health Science at Adelphi University, home to the department of Health and Sport Sciences is one of the paramount institutions in the preparation of practitioners and leaders in education and allied human service fields. The Department is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and an educational experience that recognizes diversity and cultural competence as integral components of academic excellence. For further information about the college and the department, go tohttp://education.adelphi.edu/.

SALARY INFORMATION:

In compliance with New York’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $76,000 - $78,000. Adelphi University considers factors such as departmental budgets, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. An annual base salary higher than the range may be warranted in circumstances where a candidate has demonstrable equivalent prior higher education experience at another University. Adelphi University provides a comprehensive benefit package for faculty and staff employees. For a list of benefits provided to employees, please click here (https://www.adelphi.edu/hr/benefits/) .

• Adelphi University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all candidates, including people of color and those who are, or identify as, members of any marginalized, underserved or underrepresented group. Adelphi is an emerging Hispanic serving institution so bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Here is our University statement on diversity: https://www.adelphi.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion/about/.