THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE: ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ( tenuretrack appointment)
RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary responsibilities include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in
behavioral health and health promotion, conducting nationally visible, funded research, advising
graduate and undergraduate students, and collaborating with colleagues across the Delaware Health
Sciences Alliance.
QUALIFICATIONS: Earned doctorate in Behavioral Science, Health Psychology, Community or Public
Health, or related field. Demonstrated ability to conduct externally funded research, publish researchbased papers, provide quality teaching, direct graduate research, and collaborate with other
researchers. Should have expertise and knowledge of behavior change in both individuals and groups.
GENERAL INFORMATION: The state of Delaware sits in the heart of the mid-Atlantic seaboard, halfway
between Washington DC and New York City. It is a state rich in shoreline, farmland, and bustling city life.
The University of Delaware is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the country,
combining tradition and innovation and offering students the latest instructional and research
technology. As one of the oldest land-grant institutions, Delaware offers an impressive collection of
educational and research resources. The University enrolls over 17,000 undergraduates and nearly 6,000
graduate students. The Department of Behavioral Health and Nutrition, located within the College of
Health Sciences, has over 500 undergraduate participating in five majors that include, Health Behavior
Sciences, Applied Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, and Health and Physical Education. Graduate
programs of study support over 40 students for areas of study that include Health Promotion and
Human Nutrition. The department supports approximately 20 full time faculty. For more information
about the University of Delaware, please check our website: www.udel.edu
SALARY: Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Review of applications will begin January 2, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. Application
materials will be available for faculty review. Send a letter of application , curriculum vitae , and three
(3) letters of reference to (E-mail, or postal mail applications accepted, no Faxes please).
Elizabeth Orsega-Smith, PhD
Search Committee Chair
Department of Behavioral Health and Nutrition
009 Carpenter Sports Building
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
eosmith@udel.edu
For Inquiries Only:
Phone: (302) 831-6681
Email: eosmith@udel.edu