Assistant Professor

The Department of Public Health invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Public Health. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, scholarship, service, and student mentorship within MPH and DrPH programs, with a primary emphasis on doctoral education.

Teaching

The successful candidate will:

• Teach primarily courses within the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program.
• Teach MPH-level courses in Biostatistics and Epidemiology.
• Teach DrPH courses related to:
• • Stata and other statistical software applications
  • Health services research
  • Doctoral research seminars
  • Research seminars
• Contribute to the ongoing development and delivery of innovative, high-quality instruction that integrates theory, applied public health practice, and quantitative methods.

Curriculum Development

A key responsibility of this position is collaboration with the Department Chair and faculty to:

• Revise and strengthen curricula and course syllabi;
• Support integration of biomedical sciences with public health education;
• Enhance interdisciplinary and practice-oriented learning opportunities within MPH and DrPH programs.

Dissertation Supervision and Student Advising

The successful candidate will:

• Serve as dissertation chair and dissertation committee member for DrPH students;
• Advise and mentor MPH and DrPH students regarding academic progress, research, and professional development;
• Support student success through accessible and engaged faculty mentorship.

Research and Scholarship

The faculty member will:

• Maintain an active program of research and scholarly productivity;
• Pursue peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and other scholarly activities consistent with expectations for a faculty appointment;
• Engage in collaborative and interdisciplinary research initiatives when appropriate.

Service

The successful candidate will participate in:

• Departmental, school, and university service activities;
• Accreditation, assessment, and program development efforts;
• Professional and community service activities related to public health.

Required Qualifications

• Earned PhD, DrPH, MD, or other equivalent doctoral degree in Public Health or a related field;
• Demonstrated expertise in biostatistics, epidemiology, quantitative methods, health services research, or related areas;
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness or potential for excellence in graduate-level education;
• Ability to mentor and supervise graduate student research and dissertations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching in CEPH-accredited MPH and/or DrPH programs;
• Proficiency with Stata, SAS, R, Python, and other statistical software packages;
• Experience with curriculum development and interdisciplinary public health education;
• Evidence of scholarly productivity and collaborative research potential.

The Department seeks candidates committed to excellence in teaching, mentorship, scholarship, and public health practice.  The institution is committed to fostering an inclusive academic community and encourages applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.