FA27-040: Assistant Professor of Public Health in Edwardsville, Illinois at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Hiring Unit

School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, Department of Public Health and Speech Pathology & Audiology

Position Title

Assistant Professor of Public Health

Job Description/Responsibilities

The Assistant Professor will teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, Department of Public Health and Speech Language Pathology & Audiology. The selected candidate will network with community agencies and organizations; participate in departmental, school, and university service; promote the program within the region, nationally and internationally; and develop and maintain an active research agenda. Duties may also include coordinating and supervising internships and service learning. Quality performance will be expected in teaching. Expected teaching responsibilities are three courses/loads per term (fall/spring). Summer teaching assignments may be available, depending upon enrollment and funding. Service to the program, department, school, and university is expected.

Terms of Appointment

Tenure track faculty positions are nine-month appointments. Summer appointment is contingent upon availability of funds and enrollment. Beginning date of appointment is in August 2027.

Minimum Qualifications

• A doctorate in Public Health or a closely related field.
• ABD candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered if the completed doctoral degree is in hand by the contract start date in August 2027.
• Candidates should be able to demonstrate the ability or potential to secure internal and external funding and publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals.
• The department is seeking a candidate with strong interpersonal skills who can communicate effectively with diverse students, colleagues, and local public and private agencies and organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference will be given to those who have a MPH and/or at least one year of teaching experience at the university level (demonstrated by teaching evaluations).
• Scholarship in areas of Public Health not already addressed by current tenure-track faculty.
• SIUE is committed to diversity and inclusivity and is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their interest, research, teaching, or service, to the diversity, inclusivity, and excellence of the academic community.

Application Process

Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a one-page statement of teaching interests and attached teaching evaluations (from at least 2 different courses in different semesters/terms), a one-page statement of research interests, copy of unofficial transcripts (official required before job offer), one attached sample of scholarly work, and the names and contact information for three references.

Please address questions about the position to Dr. Cedric Harville, II, Search Committee Chair (publichealth@siue.edu).

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Visit the department website at https://www.siue.edu/academics/undergraduate/degrees-and-programs/public-health/

Application Deadline

For optimal consideration in a first pool of applicants, all application materials must be received by January 4th, 2027. A second pool of applicants may be reviewed after this date if the position is not filled from the first pool of applicants. The position will remain open until the position is filled.

Employment is contingent upon satisfying all legal requirements as set forth by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in regard to employability in the United States. SIUE makes no representation, warranty, or agreement that third parties, including government agencies, will approve submitted documents, applications, or petitions for an H-1B visa or Optional Practical Training.

SIUE is a state university - benefits under state sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas. The State of Illinois requires that immigrant employees achieve H-1 status before they become eligible for certain benefits.

Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran's status. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Acts (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, please call 618-650-2190 or email EmploymentHR@siue.edu.

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The Career Development Center has partnered with SIUE's Toward an Inclusive Model of Excellence project to provide a variety of career services and resources to partners of new faculty who have relocated to the Greater St. Louis area. Support for this initiative was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through Award 1936141. Outlined below is a specific list of career services and resources available to help you on your career journey. Individuals are eligible to receive a maximum of three, one-hour appointments. Visit them online at: https://www.siue.edu/career-development-center/faculty/NSF-Advance-GrantLanding.shtml.”