Assistant Professor - Public Health

Introduction

About TTUHSC

Visa Information

Position Description

Major/Essential Functions

Teaching and Curriculum Development

• Teach undergraduate and graduate-level public health courses aligned with programmatic, institutional, and accreditation requirements.
• Design, deliver, and continuously improve course content using evidence-based pedagogical practices appropriate for in-person, hybrid, and online learning environments.
• Develop and revise course syllabi, learning outcomes, assessments, and instructional materials consistent with university policies and curricular standards.
• Participate in curriculum development, review, program evaluation, and assessment activities at the department, program, and school levels.
• Mentor and advise students in applied practice experiences, integrative learning experiences, independent studies, capstone projects, and thesis research, as appropriate.
• Contribute to student success through academic advising, professional development, and career mentoring activities.
• Maintain instructional effectiveness and foster an inclusive learning environment that supports student engagement and achievement.

Scholarship and Research

• Establish and sustain an independent and/or collaborative program of scholarship appropriate to faculty rank, discipline, and area of expertise.
• Produce peer-reviewed scholarly products, including journal articles, applied research reports, technical reports, policy analyses, and other discipline-appropriate outputs.
• Seek and secure internal and external funding to support research, scholarship, and related activities, commensurate with career stage and area of specialization.
• Disseminate scholarly work through presentations at professional meetings, conferences, seminars, and other academic venues.
• Collaborate with faculty, students, community partners, and interdisciplinary teams on research and scholarly initiatives.
• Integrate scholarly activities with teaching and, when applicable, public health practice to advance knowledge translation and impact.

Public Health Practice

• Contribute to applied public health practice through partnerships and collaborations with community-based organizations, governmental agencies, healthcare organizations, and other public health stakeholders.
• Support and facilitate practice-based learning opportunities for students through community-engaged projects, field experiences, internships, and applied public health activities.
• Translate research findings and academic expertise into practical solutions that improve population health outcomes and inform public health policy and practice.
• Participate in initiatives that address local, regional, state, national, or global public health challenges consistent with the faculty member's expertise.
• Promote community engagement and collaboration that advance the mission of the School of Public Health.

Service

• Participate actively in departmental, school, university, and shared governance activities, including committee assignments and faculty meetings.
• Contribute to professional service through involvement in public health organizations, academic associations, accreditation activities, peer review, and leadership roles as appropriate.
• Engage in community, institutional, and professional activities that support the strategic priorities and mission of TTUHSC and the School of Public Health.
• Support recruitment, retention, student affairs, accreditation, assessment, and other institutional initiatives as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• An earned doctorate (PhD, DrPH, ScD, MD, or equivalent) in public health or a closely related field. 
• Applicants who are ABD (All But Dissertation) or in the final stages of doctoral completion are encouraged to apply, provided degree completion is expected by December 31, 2026. 
• Doctoral training in public health, population health, epidemiology, health promotion and disease prevention, health education, health psychology, biomedical sciences, community health, interdisciplinary studies, or a closely related discipline. Will also consider doctoral training in a business/commerce field with significant experience in the public health or nonprofit sector.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and student mentorship at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. 
• Evidence of scholarly activity appropriate to career stage (e.g., publications, manuscripts under review, professional presentations).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, including online, hybrid, or face-to-face instruction.
• Professional and/or leadership experience in industry, public health practice, healthcare, nonprofit, or community-based settings.
• Experience in public health with a focus on one or more of the following areas:
  • implementation sciences,
  • evaluation research,
  • rural health,
  • business of public health,
  • policy analysis,
  • one health,
  • public/nonprofit human resource management, and
  • the integration of AI into public health practice, teaching, and scholarship.
• Evidence of grant writing activity or funding success for research, training, or service-related projects.
• Demonstrated record of, or clear potential for, collaborative and applied research, including co-authored publications, professional reports, or conference presentations.

Benefits

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options –Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members
• Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
• Retirement Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace

Pay Statement

EEO Statement

Jeanne Clery Act

• Required Attachments: Cover Letter, Professional/Personal References, Resume / CV
• Job Type: Full Time
• Pay Basis: Monthly
• Pay Grade Minimum: Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills
• Pay Grade Maximum: Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills
• Grant Funded?: No
• Shift: Day
• Travel Required: None
• Does this position work in a research laboratory?: No