Assistant Professor (Public Health & Community Health Education)

The Department of Public Health and Community Health Education is seeking a tenure track Assistant Professor in Public Health and Community Health Education effective August 2026. The ideal candidate is expected to pursue excellence in teaching research and scholarship and service.

Successful candidates should embrace pedagogical excellence including technology and collaborative hands-on experiences for students and will be expected to teach undergraduate with future opportunities to potentially teach graduate courses. Candidates will work within curricula driven by Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) criteria as well as the Areas of Responsibility for the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC) and should be willing and excited to teach a range of courses in public health and community health education. These could include grant writing the US health care system global health biostatistics quantitative research methods and various other public health core and content areas across the lifespan addressing the social determinants of health.

The ideal candidate will also be expected to show proof of an active research agenda that can be maintained and developed across campus and in the community. Examples of topics that fit current university and department priorities include advocacy and community-engaged health particularly focused on health disparities and equity. Other desired activities include seeking internal and extramural funding and supporting professional and community partnerships. The candidate is expected to advise undergraduate public health students with possible opportunities to mentor graduate students as well.

Professional experience outside of academia in public health or health education and health promotion is preferred as is active involvement in or with professional organizations. The ideal candidate should be positive organized and reliable have strong interpersonal skills and be team oriented. The candidate should further promote evidence-based practices whilebeing open-minded creative and flexible in embracing new ideas. These attributes will be essential in providing leadership to the department as UWL and higher education overall evolves partly through our structure of shared governance.

TOENSURECONSIDERATION: Priority consideration is given to those candidates who apply by the listed First Review Date October 2 2025.Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration. If you have questions regarding this recruitment or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem please contact the Office of Human Resources.