Assistant Professor - Health Promotion

The School of Health and Human Performance in Dalhousie’s Faculty of Health invites applications from qualified candidates for a probationary tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level commencing July 1, 2023.

Dalhousie University is comprised of 6,000 faculty and staff amongst its 13 Faculties. Current enrollment is 18, 500 graduate and undergraduate students. As part of Canada’s U15 research-intensive group, Dalhousie University is an influential driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. It is the largest university in Atlantic Canada and is located on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq in the heart of Halifax (Kjipuktuk), a scenic coastal city and capital of Nova Scotia which is home to 13 Mi’kmaq First Nations, a deeply rooted African Nova Scotia community, an increasingly diverse population which also includes a vibrant workforce of people living with disabilities.

The Faculty of Health’s faculty, staff and students are committed to improving the well-being of individuals, families, communities and populations through diverse health programming, collaborative research and strong community partnerships. The Faculty of Health is one of the largest Faculties at Dalhousie, comprised of eight schools, one college and one program, more than 200 faculty members, 80 staff members, and approximately 3,000 students. With the most programmatically diverse health Faculty in Canada, our students are exposed to a broad range of health topics and learning experiences.

The School of Health and Human Performance’s vision is ‘physical and mental wellness for all’. The School offers programs leading to Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Kinesiology, Health Promotion, Leisure Studies, Therapeutic Recreation, and Recreation Management.

The successful candidate’s research program will complement our vision of physical and mental wellness for all with a strong grounding in health promotion theories and methodologies. This may include community-based work, with emphasis on collaboration and/or partnerships. Their research should address health inequities/social justice with a focus on timely health promotion work aligned with recent health promotion trends and priorities as identified, for example, by the Healthy Populations Institute, the Canadian Public Health Officer, or the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (e.g., rising inequities, planetary health, aging population, workplaces, or technologies and innovation). They will also have a demonstrated area of teaching expertise which corresponds with the needs of the Health Promotion BSc and MA programs (e.g., health promotion policy, health promotion strategies, and applied research).

The successful candidate will hold a PhD, preferably in Health Promotion. We will also consider a background in a health-related disciplines such as Sociology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Education, or Psychology. Expertise in the socio-cultural and structural determinants of health, experience in curriculum design and development that is informed by culturally diverse pedagogies (e.g., Mi’kmaw, African Nova Scotian, etc.), and experience using teaching methodologies grounded in diverse cultural perspectives would be assets. It is expected that the successful candidate will serve on the Health Promotion Division and School and Faculty-level committees.

Applications must include a cover letter stating qualifications and experience; a Curriculum Vitae, a statement of research and teaching experience and interests; and demonstration of teaching effectiveness.

Applications are to be submitted online by clicking “Apply for this Job” above. Please include the Search number in your cover letter.

Dr. Laurene Rehman, Director School of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Health [email protected]

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.