The Department of Public Health Sciences (PHS) in the Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago is accepting applications for full-time appointees at the rank of assistant instructional professor. Appointees will play a key instructional role in the Universitys accredited Master of Public Health (MPH) program. The assistant instructional professors will teach five or six quarter courses per year each ten weeks. Courses willincludecore courses in the MPH curriculum (e.g. Foundations of Public HealthPublic Health in Practice Epidemiology & Population Health)andnewcourses that draw on the specific areas of the appointees research and training. While the discipline within public health that is of greatest interest is epidemiology all areas of public health will be fully addition the appointees will work with the leadership of the program to organize and support MPH advising practicum experience placements and capstone project advising.
This is a 12-month appointment and is renewable with an initial term of three years. This is a career track with the possibility of future promotions to associate and full instructional professor. The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the University. These positions are benefits-eligible. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees including health retirment and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in theBenefits Guidebook.
Prior to the start of employment qualified applicants must: 1) have a PhD DrPH or equivalent degree in epidemiology public health or a related field and 2) have served as a primary instructor for an undergraduate or graduate course. Preferred qualifications include a record of published research in epidemiology or public health knowledge of geographic information systems and experience with community organizations. These positions would begin in the summer of 2026.
To be considered those interested must apply through The University of Chicagos Recruitment job board which uses Interfolio to accept applications:
Applicants must upload: 1) a cover letter 2) a curriculum vitae 3) a teaching statement describing knowledge and experience in teaching advising students developing new courses and public health practice 4) a syllabus from a course taught as a primary instructor 5) teaching evaluations and 6) names and contact information for three references. Review of applications will end when the positions are filled.
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