Associate or Full Professor - Public Health and Health Administration

Posting Details

Posting Details

Working Title Associate or Full Professor - Public Health and Health Administration Posting Number 2026011FP

Position Information

Classification Code 8002b RCW Exemption Criteria 10 - Academic Personnel EWU Position Number F99180 CUPA Code 51.22 - Public Health FLSA Exempt - Teaching Bargaining Unit UFE % Full Time 100% Salary / Wage Range CUPA Salary Information

The expected salary upon hire is $93,660 (Associate Professor) and $123,023 (Full Professor).

Anticipated Start Date 9/16/2026 Term of Appointment 9 months - Mid-September through Mid-June Location Spokane/Cheney County Spokane Project Description Project Duration Background Check Yes - Both

Department Information

Level 1 User with Access Bekah Bray, Rose Knight, Michele Thompson, Paul Weed Responsible HR User Britt Pirker Responsible HR User Email address bpirker@ewu.edu

Position Details

Job Summary

The College of Health Science and Public Health (CHSPH) at Eastern Washington University (EWU) invites applications for a tenure-track Associate or Full Professor of Public Health in the Department of Public Health and Health Services Administration (PHHA) to begin September 16, 2026.

Eastern is a regional, comprehensive university where all faculty are expected to demonstrate teaching excellence, professional growth, and service to the university, profession, and the community. The primary teaching area for this position will be public health in the graduate program. An ongoing research program and service to the university, college, and department are also required for tenure-track appointments. Responsibilities in this position include teaching and supervising student internships in community-based organizations.

The candidate selected for this position will be expected to engage in online learning, pursuit of grants, program assessment, and will be involved in facilitation of accreditation with the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

The Department of Public Health and Health Administration (PHHA) has programs that are housed in Eastern's residential campus in Cheney, WA and in the Catalyst Building located in the University District in downtown Spokane, WA. The department offers three fully online accelerated-format graduate degrees and certificates, a Master of Public Health (MPH), a Graduate Certificate in Public Health, and a Graduate Certificate in Health Services Administration. The department also offers hybrid undergraduate programs that includes in the B.S. Public Health, B.A. Health Services Administration and a minor in Health Services Management.

The college and department prepare students from all populations and communities to meet the growing market demand in the critical fields of health care and education. The college is home to several nationally accredited undergraduate and graduate programs with an increased focus on inter-professional education (IPE), and expanding representation in the healthcare fields. As a premier college serving the educational needs of the health care practitioners, CHSPH includes nursing, dental hygiene, occupational therapy, physical therapy, communication sciences and disorders, public health and health administration, wellness and movement sciences, and the UW-EWU Regional Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE).

The expected salary upon hire is $93,660 (Associate Professor) and $123,023 (Full Professor). In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers fringe benefits such as tuition waiver for employees, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits-briefing/benefits/.

EWU is committed to supporting and promoting a workforce that is welcoming to all and encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply for this position.

Please note: this recruitment will be closed to further applications as of Midnight (Pacific time) Sunday, May 31, 2026. Applications will be held in confidence, and references will not be contacted prior to candidate notification.

Eastern Washington University provides an inclusive, equitable, and transformative learning experience, driving the pursuit of knowledge with affordable academic excellence.

About Eastern Washington University

Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. As the region's polytechnic, we are recognized for our distinctive approach to hands-on learning that leads to in-demand careers. EWU's 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington's second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor's and master's degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a '24-'25 College of Distinction (CoD).

Money magazine recently named EWU as one of its Best Colleges in America 2024.

Tribal Land Acknowledgement

At Eastern Washington University, we are proud to recognize the land of the Spokane Tribe and other tribes that shared the land for fishing and trading. The Spokane Tribe, Coeur d'Alene Tribe, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, the Kalispel Tribe, and the Nez Perce Tribe are integral to the cultural heritage and traditional ethnological knowledge of the land.

Native American heritage is woven into the fabric of our institution, enriching our community through tribal culture, historical teachings, and tribal language, and is embraced daily by students, staff, faculty, and the Eastern Washington community.

At EWU, we are committed to reflecting on and acknowledging the historical injustices of genocide and the forced removal of tribal peoples and all our relatives. EWU recognizes and honors tribal sovereignty and government to government relationships with tribes.

From here forward, EWU will remain committed to supporting, honoring, and recognizing the Native American community and the dynamic contributions that are shared with our university.

Equal Opportunity Statement

EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.

Conditions of Employment

To be considered eligible for appointment into the position, applicants must be available and able to start in the position no later than September 16, 2026.

The selected candidate is expected to be located/based on the Cheney/Spokane campus.

This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value, as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa currently. Sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

All new employees must comply with EWU Immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

After starting employment, employees will complete the required training via Canvas. The Office of Employee Belonging, Development, and Leadership will reach out to you concerning Workplace Belonging training.

Note: Interviews might be conducted via Zoom (camera must be enabled). If so, candidates must be able to demonstrate competence using Zoom and other technologies.

Physical Demands

Contact Michael Brown in Human Resources at mbrown163@ewu.edu to obtain a copy of the Essential Functions Analysis which will describe conditions of employment, such as physical demands.

Pre-Placement Physical No Hearing Test No Medical Monitoring Post Hire No Protective Equipment

University, local, regional and state mandates for public and personal protection should be followed as needed.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must demonstrate qualifications consistent with CEPH faculty standards, including appropriate academic preparation, teaching competence, and scholarly engagement in public health including:

• An earned doctoral degree in Public Health (PhD, DrPH, ScD, or equivalent) or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience as a core faculty member in a Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accredited Master of Public Health program at a 4-year university or college
• A record of academic achievement sufficient to merit appointment at the rank of Associate Professor, including evidence of successful performance in teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Experience in academic program administration or other leadership roles
• Experience participating in the CEPH reaccreditation
• Demonstrated engagement in discipline-specific professional organizations at the state and national/international levels
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching graduate and undergraduate public health courses, with evidence of instructional effectiveness and student advising/mentoring
• Ability to teach core public health competencies aligned with CEPH standards, such as epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, social and behavioral health, health policy, or public health practice
• An established and sustained record of peer-reviewed scholarship (publications, national presentations, external grants funding) appropriate to public health and consistent with expectations for appointment at the associate professor level
• Demonstrated engagement in public health research, applied scholarship, or professional public health practice
• Demonstrated ability to apply a responsive and flexible approach that is supportive of the needs including universal access of our students, faculty, staff and the public

Additional Required Qualifications - Full Professor

• Ten (10) years of experience as a core faculty member in a CEPH accredited MPH program
• National and/or international reputation for excellence in scholarship, research, or practice appropriate to the discipline of public health
• Sustained record of peer-reviewed publications, scholarly products, or equivalent professional contributions demonstrating impact and leadership in the field
• Evidence of external funding success (e.g., federal, state, foundation, or major applied research or practice grants), as appropriate to the institution's mission
• Record of mentoring junior faculty and graduate students, including supervision of theses or applied practice experiences
• Evidence of leadership in curriculum development, program assessment, or pedagogical innovation
• Significant record of service and leadership at the department, college, university, and/or professional level
• Demonstrated engagement with professional associations, editorial boards, accreditation activities, advisory panels, or policy/practice organizations relevant to public health
• Experience contributing to shared governance and advancing institutional priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching graduate and undergraduate public health courses in various modalities (in-person, online, or hybrid), including evidence of graduate-level curriculum development, instructional innovation, and student mentorship
• Evidence of service at the departmental, institutional, professional, or community level
• Demonstrated commitment to public health practice, population health, and health equity
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with a wide variety of students, faculty, staff, and community partners
• Eligibility for hire at the rank of associate or full professor at the time of appointment
• Proficient in use of classroom technology
• Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to apply a responsive and flexible approach that is supportive of the needs including universal access of our students, faculty, staff and the public
• A record of scholarship (publications, national presentations, grants) that identifies a line of research and grantsmanship
• Experience teaching in an accelerated online format
• Demonstrated skills to engage multiple constituencies for program support and collaboration
• Experience in managing and development of practicum experiences or relevant program experiences
• Experience in providing student support services (i.e., assisting students with writing, Canvas usage)
• Prior experience as program director, department chair, center director, or senior academic leader

Other Skills and Abilities

Note: The above job description is a general outline of the duties and responsibilities typically associated with this position. Specific tasks and responsibilities may vary based on the needs of the department and institution.

Work Schedule Type Alternate Work Schedule

Schedule will vary from quarter to quarter to fulfill position's responsibilities

This position is based in Spokane, Washington. The successful candidate is expected to relocate to the Spokane area, maintain a regular on-campus presence, and be available for on-site engagement consistent with institutional needs.

Posting Date 03/27/2026 Open Until Further Notice No Closing Date 05/31/2026 Screening to Begin 04/15/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants

Please note: this recruitment will be closed to further applications as of Midnight (Pacific time) Sunday, May 31, 2026.

It is strongly recommended that you print a copy of these instructions and the position posting before you begin to complete the online application, as the instructions will not be viewable once you begin the application process.

Required documentation includes all of the items listed below:

• Cover Letter - please describe how you meet each of the required and preferred qualifications (if applicable).
• Curriculum Vitae - please include a list of references as the last page of your CV, including names, title, organization name, phone numbers, email addresses.
• Teaching Philosophy - maximum of two pages - include a description of your teaching philosophy and a description of your teaching interests.
• Mission Statement Response - EWU's mission is to provide an inclusive, equitable, and transformative learning experience, driving the pursuit of knowledge with affordable academic excellence. We are committed to serving first-generation, Pell-eligible students. How would you contribute to this mission?

All materials will be held in strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.

Note: Letters of Reference are not required at this time. We reserve the right to request letters of reference at a future date, such as once we have identified interview candidates.

Job Duties

% of Time 100 Responsibility / Duty

Position responsibilities include teaching graduate level courses to MPH majors in an accelerated online format, consistent with expertise and department needs, advising MPH students, active participation in research and scholarship activities, and service to the university, community, and profession. A Faculty Activity Plan will be developed by the end of the first quarter of the appointment. Additionally, all faculty are expected to:

• engage in effective teaching and assessment of student learning,
• meet all scheduled classes,
• plan, organize and inform students of the course content, texts, readings, assignments, attendance regulations and methods of evaluation including grading scales,
• schedule and attend office hours,
• turn in grades according to established deadlines,
• advise students on Department, College and University requirements and career opportunities,
• supervise students in laboratory and simulated learning experiences,
• collaborate with faculty to design high-quality focused experiential learning activities, and
• facilitate relevancy between department curriculum and industry needs.

Practicum coordinator duties include:

• Develop and manage practicum sites
• Provide orientation to students to prepare them for practicum experience
• Advise students for practicum placement
• Provide support for students in preparing for practicum experiences
• Oversee student performance and provide support while in practicum placement
• Work collaboratively with the department Chair to maintain currency of practicum materials
• Use Canvas to communicate information to students
• Serve as the academic advisor for students when in practicum placements
• Track and monitor student progress while in practicum placements

Typical workload for this position will involve 36 credits per academic year (80% of the workload), subject to department needs.

Responsibilities will consist of teaching, research, service and/or release time to perform administrative duties, as negotiated and as needed to meet the business needs of the department.

Additionally, all faculty are expected to engage in effective teaching and assessment of student learning.

Essential Function Indicator Yes

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy
• Mission Statement Response

Optional Documents

• DD214 Form
• Other Document #1
• Other Document #2