University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Dartmouth, MA

Assistant Teaching Professor in Health and Society

Deadline: December 27, 2023

Department: College of Arts and Sciences

Type of Appointment: Tenure-track/tenured

Position Overview:

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth invites applicants for the position of Assistant Teaching Professor in Health and Society. We seek a dynamic and effective teacher with a PhD in a relevant field in the social sciences. We are interested in candidates whose areas of teaching and on one or more of the following areas: public health with a focus on food justice and advocacy, nutrition policy, social determinants of health on nutrition, food security, or community-based food systems. Candidates who pay close attention to structures of power and systems of oppression as they influence food, nutrition, and health are strongly desired. The position is expected to start no later than September 1, 2024. Responsibilities include teaching four classes in the Fall semesters, and four classes in Spring semesters. The faculty member would also contribute to the teaching of the Health and Society foundational courses, as well as specialized elective upper-level courses, and provide needed advising support. One of the goals of the Health and Society program is to close equity gaps in allied health fields and support students’ pursuit of professions that impact population health.

Position Requirements:

Candidates with a demonstrated commitment to working with women and underrepresented minority students through teaching, mentoring, and research are especially encouraged to apply. In addition, we are looking for applicants who are committed to fostering equitable learning environments where all students can thrive. The ideal candidate will have a well-established record of excellence in undergraduate teaching, and are interested in contributing to our program’s mission of fostering inquiries into structures and modes of power as they are mediated by gender, sexuality, race and ethnicity, class, caste, nation and citizenship, age and ability with a vision of critical engagement with reducing health inequity.

About the University:

UMass Dartmouth offers exciting benefits* such as:

• 75% Employer-Paid Health Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Life Insurance

• Long Term Disability

• State Pension Retirement Plan

• Optional Retirement Savings Plans

• Tuition Credit (Employee, Spouse, & Dependents)

• Twelve (12) paid holidays

• Paid personal, vacation, and sick time

• And More!

Applicants must be authorized for employment in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship not available. The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (UMassD) is located in the beautiful ocean side community of Dartmouth, about an hour south of Boston, a half-hour east of Providence, and a half-hour west of Cape Cod. It offers a world-class education to more than 7,500 undergraduate and graduate students each year in nearly 60 undergraduate and 50 graduate (MS & PhD) programs offered by the College of Engineering, College of Nursing, Charlton College of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Visual and Performing Arts, School of Law and School for Marine Science and Technology. UMassD has transformed the lives of more than 50,000 alumni and distinguishes itself as a vibrant, public research university dedicated to engaged learning and innovative research. UMassD is the only Massachusetts national research university south of Boston and serves as a catalyst for the development of marine science and technology industries along the south coast of Massachusetts. The University of Massachusetts is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action, Title IX employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age over 40, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, or other protected class. UMass Dartmouth reserves the right to conduct background checks on potential employees.

Area(s) of Specialization Desired: Economic, Racial/Ethnic, and/or Gender Inequality

HR Application Link: http://careers.umassd.edu/dartmouth/en-us/job/521397/assistant-teaching-professor-health-and-society

Position Start Date: September 1, 2024