| Institution: | University of Wisconsin - Madison |
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| Location: | Madison, WI |
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| Posted: | 11/08/2014 |
| Application Due: | 12/01/2014 |
| Type: | Full Time |
Position Vacancy Listing: PVL # 81300
Official Title: SENIOR LECTURER(D80BN) or LECTURER(D80DN) or ASSOC LECTURER(D80FN)
Degree and area of specialization:
A Master's degree in urban planning, public health or a related field.
A Master's degree in urban planning, public health or a related field.
License/certification:
Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:
Applicants with prior teaching experience at the college or university level are preferred.
Applicants with prior teaching experience at the college or university level are preferred.
Principal duties:
Teach URPL 590, Planning and Public Health
Teach URPL 590, Planning and Public Health
Duties include developing a syllabus, preparing and grading exams and assignments, and holding office hours.
Additional Information:
The built environment influences public health in many ways. It affects where we live, how we get around, the quality of our air and water, and our ability to access healthy foods be physically active. Evidence-based strategies to protect and improve public health can be integrated into land use and transportation decision-making, from local to regional scales and across urban-rural gradients. New approaches to comprehensive planning, urban design, and land use/transportation policy-making are needed to coordinate efforts across the health and planning sector. The syllabus for this course can be tailored to the interests and expertise of the selected instructor. Potential topics include (but are not limited to): place-specific health impacts (e.g., breathing disorders, gastrointestinal illnesses, heat stroke, obesity, anxiety and stress), urban infrastructure systems (e.g., transportation, parks and open spaces, buildings), and local, state, or federal plans and policies (e.g., transportation, land use, environment).
Resources for teaching this course include the CDC's Healthy Community Design Initiative (http://www.cdc.gov/healthyplaces/) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Active Living Research initiative (http://www.activelivingresearch.org/).
This course's audience will be graduate students in Urban and Regional Planning, Public Health, Public Affairs, Landscape Architecture, and related areas.
There is a possibility this position can be extended in subsequent semesters to teach one or more of course(s) listed on this PVL, or similar courses within the department. This position may become renewable if there is a need for an ongoing appointment.
A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring. A period of evaluation will be required.
Employee Class: Academic Staff
Department(s): L&S/URBAN & REG PLAN
Full Time Salary Rate: Minimum $34,202 ACADEMIC (9 months) Depending on Qualifications
Term: This position will end on MAY 24, 2015.
Appointment percent: 33.3% - 33.4%
Anticipated begin date: JANUARY 09, 2015
Number of Positions: 1
Employee Class: Academic Staff
Department(s): L&S/URBAN & REG PLAN
Full Time Salary Rate: Minimum $34,202 ACADEMIC (9 months) Depending on Qualifications
Term: This position will end on MAY 24, 2015.
Appointment percent: 33.3% - 33.4%
Anticipated begin date: JANUARY 09, 2015
Number of Positions: 1
To Ensure Consideration:
Application must be received by: DECEMBER 01, 2014
Application must be received by: DECEMBER 01, 2014
How To Apply:
By December 1, 2014, please submit by email a letter of interest and resume or CV to Carol Kaufman, cekaufman@wisc.edu. Questions about this position should be directed to Prof. Jim LaGro, jalagro@wisc.edu.
By December 1, 2014, please submit by email a letter of interest and resume or CV to Carol Kaufman, cekaufman@wisc.edu. Questions about this position should be directed to Prof. Jim LaGro, jalagro@wisc.edu.
Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #81300 to:
James Lagro
Phone: 608-263-6507
Fax: N/A
Music Hall
925 Bascom Mall
Madison, WI 53706-1317
Email: jalagro@wisc.edu
James Lagro
Phone: 608-263-6507
Fax: N/A
Music Hall
925 Bascom Mall
Madison, WI 53706-1317
Email: jalagro@wisc.edu
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )
Application Information
| Postal Address: | James Lagro University of Wisconsin - Madison Music Hall 925 Bascom Mall Madison, WI 53706-1317 |
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| Phone: | 608-263-6507 |
| Online App. Form: | http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/WebListing/Unclassified/PVLSummary.aspx?pvl_num=813 00 |
| Email Address: | jalagro@wisc.edu |