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Assistant/Associate Professor, Emergency Management

  • Jacksonville, AL (Main Campus), Alabama, United States, 36265
  • Faculty 9-Month
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Jacksonville State University

Assistant/Associate Professor, Emergency Management and Public Administration

The Department of Emergency Management and Public Administration of the Jacksonville State University's College of Social & Behavioral Sciences is seeking to hire a scholar for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor.

In addition to teaching, successful candidates are expected to develop externally sponsored scholarly research programs and supervise doctoral students in the program. The faculty hired may have option to work remotely.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Responsible for teaching doctorate, graduate and undergraduate level courses in emergency management along with doctoral level research and advanced data analysis.
  • Responsible for advisement, professional development activities, and grant writing within the emergency management area.
  • Assesses student’s abilities as related to desired educational goals and objectives, in order to maximize student achievement.
  • Serves as advisor and mentor for students.
  • Communicates continually to students (either in writing or verbally) in regard to instructional expectations, student progress or lack of progress.
  • Responsible for recoding students’ attendance and keeps attendance registers, according to JSU policy.
  • Exhibits a commitment and ability to conduct scholarly activities and engage in professional, university, and community service.
  • Participates in professional growth and development activities including faculty meetings, and professional development activities as required or assigned.
  • Assists in the documentation of student progress by efficiently maintaining and submitting appropriate records and reports.
  • Agrees to participate in extracurricular activities as requested by the head of the department or Dean of the college.
  • Fulfill faculty responsibilities as stated by institutional and departmental policy and by administration.
  • Serves on departmental and university committees.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the department head.

Doctoral level courses:

EM 8032 Hazards Risk Management and Community Resilience

  • The course examines tools and methods for managing risks associated with community hazards, as well as the role of emergency management programs in community resilience and sustainability.

EM 8673 Health Care Systems in Disaster

  • The course provides an overview of emergency management considerations for health and medical professionals and a range of medical, public health, behavioral, and psychological problems associated with disaster; incident management processes and organizations that integrate health and medical assets into the response.

Graduate level courses:

EM 5730 Research Methods in Emergency Management

  • The course provides comprehensive coverage of the major analytical and statistical tools used in emergency management for conducting hazard and disaster research.

Job Requirements

Requires a Ph.D. in Emergency Management or relevant disciplines. Must have experience in: college/university level teaching; teaching online courses using Canvas as the Learning Management Platform; involvement in research and grant-writing experience; and scholarly activities such as publishing in peer-reviewed journals.

To apply: apply online at

About Jax State

Located in the Appalachian foothills of northeast Alabama, midway between Birmingham and Atlanta, Jax State is home to more than 10,300 students representing 63 countries. As a learning-centered university, it strives to challenge students academically in a responsive environment, meeting their educational, career and personal goals. As an academic institution, it seeks to produce broadly educated graduates prepared for global engagement. As a public, comprehensive university, it promotes excellence in scholarly and service activities consistent with its academic and professional strengths. For a complete list of Goals, Core Values and Strategies to fulfill this Mission, go to the JSU Strategic Plan home page.

Academically Jax State offers 113 academic programs and concentrations, including bachelor's, master's, post-baccalaureate, doctoral and advanced certificate programs in a variety of disciplines that prepare graduates for meaningful careers and ongoing education.  More than 40 online programs are offered.  The University features six colleges on its 459-acre campus – Arts, Humanities and Sciences; Business and Industry; Education and Professional Studies; Health Professions and Wellness; Social and Behavioral Sciences; and Library. Most academic programs have discipline-specific accreditations, a reflection of their quality and JSU’s commitment to excellence.

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Equal Employment Opportunity: Jax State is an Equal Employment and Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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