Safety and Occupational Health Applied Sciences (Tenure-Track) Faculty Position

CP15 Keene State College; United States; Presencial; USD 90.000 - 115.000; Tempo integral

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Resumo da vaga

Keene State College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the Safety and Occupational Health Applied Sciences Department, beginning January or August 2027. This full-time, on-site role is based in Keene, NH, with undergraduate and potential graduate teaching across classroom, lab, and online formats.

The ideal candidate will foster inclusive, student-centered learning, develop industry-aligned curricula, mentor diverse students, and contribute to scholarship, teaching, and

Qualificações

• Master’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Construction Management, or a closely related field.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in construction safety or a closely related area.
• Evidence of service and scholarship aligning with department guidelines.

Responsabilidades

• Curriculum development.
• Laboratory management.
• Student advisement.
• College service.
• Scholarly activities.
• Maintain professional development.
• Participate in service activities for the program, department, and college.

Conhecimentos

Diversity & Inclusion

Student-Centered Teaching

Formação

Master’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health/Construction Management

Master’s Degree with business/engineering angle (MBA, ENVR, Systems, Health & Safety, HR)

Ferramentas

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Descrição da vaga

USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub app Keene State College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the Safety and Occupational Health Applied Sciences Department in the School of Applied Sciences and Technology beginning January or August 2027. This will be a full-time, on-site role, based in Keene, NH.

We seek faculty who can create an inclusive, student-centered learning environment, integrate real-world applications into their teaching, and contribute to curriculum development that reflects evolving industry practices.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to teaching, scholarship, and service, actively engaging students through project-based learning, internships, and professional development opportunities.

We value candidates with industry experience, relevant certifications, and a dedication to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the academic community.

This role involves teaching undergraduate and potential graduate courses in various formats, including classroom, laboratory, and online.

Key responsibilities

• curriculum development
• laboratory management
• student advisement
• college service
• scholarly activities
• maintain professional development
• participate in service activities for the program, department, and college

Candidates should have a commitment to mentoring a diverse student body, including first-generation college students.

Promoting critical thinking, problem solving, and civic engagement is essential.

We highly value diversity and inclusivity and welcome applications from those who will contribute to our community’s richness.

Please visit https://www.keene.edu/academics/programs/css/ for more information.

Our students come from diverse socio-economic and educational backgrounds, with a high percentage of first-generation college students.

By the time Keene State College students complete their undergraduate experience they develop critical thinking, creative inquiry, intercultural competence, civic engagement, and commitments to well-being and to sustainability that will serve them as active citizens and lifelong learners.

We strongly encourage individuals to apply who will support the College’s ongoing efforts to help students become responsible global citizens.

At Keene State College, we share a commitment to diversity, equity, and multiculturalism as key elements of academic excellence.

We seek faculty with a desire to provide support, mentorship, and direction to prepare students to work within diverse communities.

One of our aspirations is to develop social change agents with the knowledge, skills, and experience to compassionately engage with their future employers, peers and those they serve from diverse backgrounds.

Faculty actively engage in collaborative work and service within the department and across the College to advance future-thinking curricular and co-curricular approaches that strengthen our Liberal Arts focus and achieve the College’s goals for inclusion and excellence as outlined in the College’s Strategic Plan.

Acceptable Minimum Qualifications for Associate Professor rank

• Master’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Construction Management, or a closely related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of collegiate teaching experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in Occupational Safety and Health, demonstrating hands-on expertise in applying occupational safety and health principles in real-world, non-academic environments.
• This experience should highlight effective risk management, compliance with safety regulations, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in the construction industry.
• OR a minimum of 8 years of collegiate teaching experience in Construction Safety.
• BCSP CSP or CIH Designation or the ability to receive such a designation upon 1 year of hire.
• Ability to provide evidence of Service and Scholarship work that aligns with SOHAS Department Guidelines.

Acceptable Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Professor rank

• Master’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Construction Management, or a closely related field.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in construction safety, demonstrating hands-on expertise in applying construction management and occupational safety and health principles in real-world, non-academic environments.
• This experience should highlight effective risk management, compliance with safety regulations, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in the construction industry.
• A minimum of 1 year of teaching or training experience, which may include instruction at the high school, college, or workplace levels.
• Additional qualifications will be highly sought, such as a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Human Environment, Systems, Engineering, Health & Safety, or Human Resources, across any relevant specialization.
• Experience and/or credential in Building Information Modeling (BIM), Health, Safety, or Environmental Design and Ren e psychological approaches.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Hold board-certified designations or maintain professional engineer licensure.
• Ability to demonstrate their knowledge in HOP, Safety II, and SIFs, as well as Systems and Behavioral Sciences.

The College also seeks candidates with qualifications that support our commitment to fostering and sustaining a diverse and inclusive campus community. These include the ability to communicate in a second language and/or bring a multicultural perspective to the College, enhancing our efforts toward creating an environment that values diversity in thought, experience, and culture.

Location

Keene

Salary Grade

Faculty 01

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations.

More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

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Keene State College is located in the scenic Monadnock region of Southwest New Hampshire and is an affiliate of the University System of New Hampshire. Located approximately 2 hours from Boston or Hartford CT, and 4 hours from New York City, the region contains many opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreation, cultural events, and a strong sense of community. To learn more about Keene State College, the University System of New Hampshire, and the Keene community, please visit: https://www.keene.edu, https://www.usnh.edu/ or https://www.ci.keene.nh.us.

The University System of New Hampshire is the largest provider of postsecondary education in the Granite State. With approximately 30,000 enrolled students annually and more than 90,000 alumni living in state, the institutions of the University System - the University of New Hampshire - Durham, the University of New Hampshire School of Law, the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, Plymouth State University, and Keene State College - have a direct impact on hundreds of thousands of New Hampshire citizens every year.