Asst Professor- Public Health

Generous Retirement Contributions:The State contributes 14.94% of your gross salary and you contribute 3.68% totaling 18.62% toward your retirement plan.

Exceptional Health & Prescription Coverage:Enjoy access to medical dental and vision insurance with competitive employer contributions that include 4 deductible options to suit your needs.

Paid Time Off:Benefit from ample vacation sick leave paid holidays and paid winter closure.

Tuition Waiver:Employees and eligible dependents can take advantage of tuition waivers supporting continuous education and professional growth.

Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs:Stay healthy with wellness initiatives counseling services and mental health resources.

Candidates for tenure-track positions will be expected to develop and maintain a robust research program teach undergraduate and graduate courses and have research expertise appropriate for the effective mentoring of students at the undergraduate masters doctoral and post-doctoral levels. Candidates must demonstrate strong potential to build a nationally recognized externally funded research program.

Expertise in applied epidemiology is preferred. Applicants whose research includes computational modeling simulation or data-driven analysis (AI) in public health may be eligible for a joint appointment with the University of Wyomings School of Computing and additional research resources. This opportunity supports interdisciplinary collaborations.

1. Develop an active and independent research program in public health that leads to refereed publications in the scientific community national/international presentations and acquisition of funding to support research.
   1. Additional support and resources are available to candidates working in population health and/or cancer through an affiliate partnership with the University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute.
2. Provide quality instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels in public health and/or epidemiology and in related areas within the candidates area of expertise
3. Mentor and advise students
4. Provide service to the division college university state and greater professional society

• Earned doctorate by August 2026 in a public health field from an accredited institution
  • Commensurate with career stage evidence of the following:
    • Evidence of research contributions in public health
    • Experience teaching university-level courses in public health
    • Mentoring and advising undergraduate and/or graduate students

• This position will remain open until filled. Complete applications received by 10/15/2025 will receive full consideration.

• ABD will be considered if doctoral degree can be completed by the job starting date. Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application:

• Contact information for four work-related references.

• A letter of application (2-page maximum) addressing required and preferred qualifications. For ABD applicants the completion date of a doctoral degree should be indicated.

• Curriculum Vitae.

• Research Statement (2-page maximum) that includes research accomplishments 5-year research plan and interdisciplinary and/or collaborative opportunities at the University of Wyoming.

• Teaching statement of experience interest and philosophy (1-page maximum).

• Links to or copies of up to 3 publications or other scholarly writing samples that are representative of the breadth and depth of scholarly work.

DK&H provides significant opportunities through its focus on interdisciplinary research global engagement and program expansion. Students and faculty can engage in extensive interdisciplinary collaborations with departments like zoology & physiology computer science engineering and theatre & dance facilitated by UW-based programs such as Wyoming INBRE COBRE and NASA EPSCoR. The Division champions global learning through bilateral study-abroad programs in countries like China and Italy. Looking ahead DK&H plans to launch its own Ph.D. program in Kinesiology in 2026. Research efforts are further bolstered by resources from the newly established School of Computing at UW and collaborative opportunities with institutions like the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah.

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:

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