Assistant Professor in Health Education at University of New Mexico – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Requisition ID: req34882

Working Title:
Assistant Professor in Health Education

Position Summary:
Universityof New Mexico
Collegeof Education and Human Sciences
Departmentof Health, Exercise & Sport Sciences
HealthEducation Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position


The University of New Mexico,College of Education and Human Sciences, Department of Health, Exercise &Sport Sciences, invites applications for a Tenure-TrackAssistant Professor in Health Education, beginning August 2026.

Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be expectedto teach a variety of community health education-level courses in communityhealth education potentially including the areas of Management of Health Promotion Programs; Advanced CommunityHealth Education Research; Community Health Education Program Planning,Development & Evaluation; Measurement & Evaluation in Health Promotion;and Epidemiology; advisemaster's-level graduate students specializing in community health education; andmeet the needs for service in the department, college, university, andcommunity. The candidate is expected tomaintain an active research agenda including publishing in peer-reviewed journalsand submitting grant applications for external funding. All areas of healtheducation and community health research are welcome including (but not limitedto) behavioral health interventions, community-based participatory research,and epidemiology across all disease prevention and treatment clinical profiles.
Campus:
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Benefits Eligble:
The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

Department:
Health Exercise & Sports Science (353A)

Employment Type:
Faculty

Faculty Type:
Tenure/Tenure-Track
Hiring Department:
College of Education

Academic Location:
Health Exercise & Sports Science (353A)
Benefits Eligible:
The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.
For Best Consideration Date:
For best consideration, please apply by 11/30/2025. This position will remain open until filled.Minimum Qualifications:
1) Doctorate in Community Health Education, Public Health, or closely related field from an accredited institution by start date.

PreferredQualifications:

1) Experience teaching college oruniversity-level courses in health education/public health programs or
related field.

2) Experience teaching undergraduate/graduateonline/F2F courses specifically related to: Management of
Health Promotion Programs; Community HealthEducation Program Planning, Development &
Evaluation; Measurement & Evaluationin Health Promotion; and Epidemiology.

3) Experience in ability toconduct, publish, and present original research in related areas of health
education/public health or relatedfield (e.g. peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations).

4) Active and ongoing researchactivity that can be conducted at UNM in COEHS and potential to secure
external funding to support programof research.

5) Experience withadministrative, program coordination, leadership skills (i.e. Field Experience,
Master's Thesis, etc.)

6) Active involvement in field(i.e. prior related employment, professional organization membership, etc.)

7) A demonstrated commitment tocultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New
Mexico and to the success of theuniversity's mission to serve local and global communities.