The Department of Health Behavior and Health Education
Open positions in the department
Professor and Chair of the Department of Health Behavior and
Health Education
Founded in 1942 and grounded in a social justice
perspective, the Department was the first of its kind in the U.S. It is
currently home to 131 master and doctoral degree students and 18 full-time
faculty members who hold research grants valued at $8.2 million per year on a
broad range of topics addressing social and behavioral determinants of health
and approaches to reducing a wide array of health problems. The University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation's first state university, is
distinguished not only for its consistent academic prestige, but also for its
history, tradition, and beauty. The School is regarded among the top schools of
public health in the U.S. The University provides a quality intellectual
environment, with unlimited opportunities for collaboration on campus, across
the state, and globally. Chapel Hill is located in a mid-sized community that
is both picturesque and cosmopolitan.
Education requirements: Earned Doctorate in appropriate field.
Qualification and experience: The successful applicant will have
demonstrated leadership and administrative abilities, an outstanding record of
academic and research accomplishments in public health, and a commitment to
professional and public service, interdisciplinary collaboration, promotion of
diversity, and mentoring.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit curriculum
vitae and letter describing their specific leadership and administrative
qualifications and interest in the position to: http://jobs.unc.edu/2501563. Or they may forward their information to:
Dianne S. Ward, Chair of Search Committee for Chair of Health Behavior and Health
Education at hbhechair@unc.edu.
Postdoctoral
Fellowship in Behavioral and Psychosocial Issues around Genomic Sequencing in
Medical Care
Description:
We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to assist with an innovative
NIH-funded study of behavioral and psychosocial issues surrounding return of
genomic results as part of a study of whole exome sequencing in medical care. The
study examines how to communicate unexpected findings that are secondary to the
primary diagnostic goal. This is an opportunity for an emerging scholar to
engage with a productive, interdisciplinary team at the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, including researchers in Social Medicine, Public
Health, Medicine, Pediatrics, and Genetics (through the Carolina Center for
Genome Sciences and the UNC Center for Genomics and Society). Primary
responsibilities include active participation in planning, implementing,
and coordinating the study. The fellow will also participate in individually
tailored mentoring and professional development activities, including opportunities
to publish and to develop a line of independent research.
Requirements: PhD required and a minimum of 2 years
experience. The successful candidate
will have solid behavioral research training, strong statistical skills, and experience
with quantitative assessment of health behavior or decision making. Individuals
with doctoral training in psychology, public health, or related fields are
welcome to apply.
Applicant
Instructions: Submit a curriculum
vita, summary of research experience and interests, a writing sample, and three
references to Christine Rini, Ph.D., at christine.rini@unc.edu
(or by mail: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Gillings School of
Global Public Health, Department of Health Behavior and Health Education,
Campus box 7440, 319C Rosenau Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7440). The position
provides salary and benefits typical for NIH post doctoral fellows. Applications
will be reviewed beginning 12/1/11, continuing until the position is filled. The
appointment will be for one year, renewable
based on productivity and budgetary approval.
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Last updated February 02, 2012 |
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