What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate Professor of Public Health, Research and Affiliation position at LMU-DCOM?
Position Details
Position Information
Position Title Assistant/Associate Professor of Public Health, Research and Affiliation Department Center for Animal Health/CAHA Position Category Faculty Job Description
The Public Health/One Health Faculty at the Center for Animal & Human Health in Appalachia will work to coordinate and expand the work of Lincoln Memorial University-College of Veterinary Medicine. The faculty member will research different public and animal health trends, risks, and hazards throughout Appalachia, and provide these findings to various public health professionals at the University, county, state, and federal level. The work of the faculty member will help identify opportunities for outreach and service with direct benefit to the region. The faculty will also provide graduate classroom instruction to students in the Master of Science program on topics related to scientific research design and analysis methods for public health.
Required Qualifications
Job Duty
Job Duty
facilitate a research program that addresses the global health connections between natural and man-made environments and animal and human infectious diseases in Appalachia;
Job Duty
develop, implement and advise CAHA summer research setudents;
Job Duty
collaborate with other LMU colleges, schools and departments to develop transdisciplinary approaches to one health research;
Job Duty
promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff and students;
Job Duty
promote the mission of the University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large;
Job Duty
interact with LMU-CVM and School of Mathematics and Sciences department heads and administration as it relates to their respective departments and coordinate with them on various activities;
Job Duty
plan and direct detailed studies of public and animal health issues to discover ways to prevent and to treat the issues;
Job Duty
collect and analyze data by using observations, interviews, surveys and diagnostic samples to identify patterns and trends in animal and public health throughout the region;
Job Duty
communicate to policymakers, practitioners and the public;
Job Duty
support the missions of CAHA by contributing to community educational program development, the annual CAHA conference, curricular development, and service in support of CAHA s mission to improve animal health and public health in the Appalachian region;
Job Duty
instruct in courses only in the Master of Science program and provide consulting to graduate students and faculty that address statistical research design and analysis in order to address questions regarding public health phenomena and basic scientific investigation;
Job Duty
uphold ethical principles of clinical and translational research, and methods by which such research is conducted, evaluated, explained to patients, and applied to patient care;
Job Duty
participate on University committees;
Job Duty
complete required institutional and program accreditation reports and other reports necessary for the operation and advancement of the University; and
Job Duty
perform other duties as assigned.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number F01354P Job Open Date 03/03/2025 Job Close Date 07/31/2025 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions Summary About the Institution
Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or humanresources@lmunet.edu.
AA/EEO Statement
Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.
Background Check Statement
The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.
Quicklink for Posting https://careers.lmunet.edu/postings/37561
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Position Information
Position Title Assistant/Associate Professor of Public Health, Research and Affiliation Department Center for Animal Health/CAHA Position Category Faculty Job Description
The Public Health/One Health Faculty at the Center for Animal & Human Health in Appalachia will work to coordinate and expand the work of Lincoln Memorial University-College of Veterinary Medicine. The faculty member will research different public and animal health trends, risks, and hazards throughout Appalachia, and provide these findings to various public health professionals at the University, county, state, and federal level. The work of the faculty member will help identify opportunities for outreach and service with direct benefit to the region. The faculty will also provide graduate classroom instruction to students in the Master of Science program on topics related to scientific research design and analysis methods for public health.
Required Qualifications
- PhD in a public health field or DrPH with experience and potential to be appointed at the assistant professor level.
- DVM, MD, DO, DDS or other clinical medical degree; *experience in an academic setting; *peer-reviewed scientific publications; *grant-writing experience; *public speaking experience; *Knowledge of or experience in Appalachia.
Job Duty
Job Duty
facilitate a research program that addresses the global health connections between natural and man-made environments and animal and human infectious diseases in Appalachia;
Job Duty
develop, implement and advise CAHA summer research setudents;
Job Duty
collaborate with other LMU colleges, schools and departments to develop transdisciplinary approaches to one health research;
Job Duty
promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff and students;
Job Duty
promote the mission of the University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large;
Job Duty
interact with LMU-CVM and School of Mathematics and Sciences department heads and administration as it relates to their respective departments and coordinate with them on various activities;
Job Duty
plan and direct detailed studies of public and animal health issues to discover ways to prevent and to treat the issues;
Job Duty
collect and analyze data by using observations, interviews, surveys and diagnostic samples to identify patterns and trends in animal and public health throughout the region;
Job Duty
communicate to policymakers, practitioners and the public;
Job Duty
support the missions of CAHA by contributing to community educational program development, the annual CAHA conference, curricular development, and service in support of CAHA s mission to improve animal health and public health in the Appalachian region;
Job Duty
instruct in courses only in the Master of Science program and provide consulting to graduate students and faculty that address statistical research design and analysis in order to address questions regarding public health phenomena and basic scientific investigation;
Job Duty
uphold ethical principles of clinical and translational research, and methods by which such research is conducted, evaluated, explained to patients, and applied to patient care;
Job Duty
participate on University committees;
Job Duty
complete required institutional and program accreditation reports and other reports necessary for the operation and advancement of the University; and
Job Duty
perform other duties as assigned.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number F01354P Job Open Date 03/03/2025 Job Close Date 07/31/2025 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions Summary About the Institution
Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or humanresources@lmunet.edu.
AA/EEO Statement
Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.
Background Check Statement
The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.
Quicklink for Posting https://careers.lmunet.edu/postings/37561
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts
