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The inaugural Director of Undergraduate Public Health Practice and Experiential Learning provides leadership, coordination, and management of experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate students majoring and minoring in public health. Specific responsibilities include oversight, advising, and facilitating credit-bearing community engagement experiences for undergraduate public health majors and minors; coordinating the administration of the capstone experience for undergraduate public health majors; and teaching undergraduate public health courses. The incumbent manages program and administrative support, which may include the supervision and training of career staff and/or graduate student employees (e.g., teaching assistant). The incumbent provides leadership in working with faculty, departments, the Dean’s Office, and campus stakeholders on matters related to undergraduate public health practice and experiential learning and is a key member of the leadership team for the undergraduate public health major.

COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

The incumbent provides administrative and strategic leadership for experiential learning opportunities and programs that seek to expand and improve the quality of education for students enrolled in one of the School’s undergraduate public health major and minor programs. The incumbent is expected to: (1) establish and maintain relationships with community organizations to provide undergraduate internships and field placements; (2) oversee the public health community engagement course (Public Health 195CE); (3) work with instructional support units—Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Center for Community Engagement, International Education Office, Summer Sessions, Undergraduate Research Centers, and Writing Programs—to enhance programmatic and curricular opportunities for students related to public health practice and experiential learning; (4) conduct regular evaluations of programs and report to School and program leadership; and (5) represent the interests of Fielding School of Public Health (FSPH), the Dean, and undergraduate education when working with faculty, administrators, and students from across campus. The incumbent also works closely with the FSPH Office of Public Health Practice in coordinating outreach and communication with community organizations and partners.

COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH CAPSTONE FOR UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS

The incumbent assumes a lead role in working with the FSPH undergraduate program faculty leadership on developing the capstone requirement for undergraduate public health majors. The incumbent is expected to administer an undergraduate capstone program that (1) supports students developing a plan and timeline for completing the capstone project; (2) encourages a guided, reflective process that helps students identify areas of interest based on experiences inside and outside the classroom; (3) ensures capstone outcomes reflect sound methodological principles and provide broad context by integrating knowledge from across public health disciplines as well as experiences inside and outside the classroom; and (4) conduct regular evaluations of capstone outcomes as directed and report findings to School and program leadership. The incumbent is expected to teach or co-teach the two-quarter capstone sequence (PH 185A and 185B).

TEACHING UNDERGRADUATE PUBLIC HEALTH COURSES

The incumbent is expected to lead the public health community engagement course (Public Health 195CE) and teach or co-teach the two-quarter capstone course sequence (PH 185A and 185B). The incumbent is also encouraged to teach an additional undergraduate public health course on occasion which would be either an introductory public health course or in a specific area of public health related to academic or professional expertise.

QUALIFICATIONS

As a normal requirement, the appointee should have the terminal or top degree in the appointee’s field, e.g., Ph.D., M.D., D.D.S., D.V.M., or the highest degree that is commonly expected for appointment in the activity. In the field of Nursing and related activities, for example, the M.P.H., M.N., or M.S. may usually be accepted as a top degree. The successful candidate should also have at least five years of relevant work experience. The successful candidate should have experience working with community organizations and establishing community partnerships. Experience in undergraduate education with a focus on public health is preferred. It is also desirable that candidates have experience working with academic policy and programs at a large public research university; understanding of the principles of “shared governance;” skills in information retrieval and data management; and demonstrated leadership abilities. Applicants are highly encouraged to submit their complete applications before the initial review date of August 18, 2023.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.