Location: West Chester University, PA

Job Number: 27-43

Department: College of Health Sciences

Division: Health

Opening Date: 09/15/2026

Position Summary

Join a vibrant equity-minded campus community whose excellence is reflected in its community, cultural engagement, and student success. The Department of Public Health Sciences invites applicants for a Full-time, 9-month, Tenure-Track, Assistant/Associate Professor of Public Health. The position begins in July 2027.

WCU is a regional flagship of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and a Carnegie-designated Doctoral University - High Research Activity (R2). As a comprehensive public institution, WCU is committed to excellence in teaching, advancing research and creative activity, and serving the public good. Our vibrant and inclusive campus community supports faculty in developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally while contributing to the health and well-being of their communities. The University offers more than 100 graduate and undergraduate programs in the sciences and mathematics, business and public management, arts and humanities, health sciences, education and social work, music, and interdisciplinary studies. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

The Department of Public Health Sciences, part of the College of Health Sciences, advances public health as both a scientific discipline and a practice-based profession. We offer CEPH-accredited BS Public Health and Master of Public Health (MPH) programs, graduate certificates in Applied Mindfulness and Integrative Health, minors in Contemplative Studies and Health Sciences, among other undergraduate, minor, and certificate programs. Faculty engage in research, community partnerships, and innovative pedagogy that integrate classroom learning with applied practice experiences. Our programs are rooted in collaboration and evidence-based approaches that prepare students for meaningful impact in diverse public health and wellness settings. Learn more about the Department of Public Health Sciences.

The ideal candidate is a dynamic teacher-scholar with practice-based experience in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), complementary and integrative health, and public health; and a research agenda that complements the department's mission. This person will teach across our undergraduate and graduate programs, advise students, maintain an active research agenda, engage in service at multiple levels at the university, and cultivate community partnerships. The faculty member will demonstrate the ability to bring practical, applied experience that strengthens community partnerships, mentoring, and workforce preparation; Use innovative and inclusive teaching practices to meet the needs of diverse learners; Develop and maintain research and scholarly productivity; Collaborate across disciplines within the College of Health Sciences, the university, and with community partners.

This is a full-time, 9-month appointment. There is potential for summer and winter session instructional opportunities.

Responsibilities include:

• Teach undergraduate/graduate applied mindfulness and public health courses in approved modalities

Location: West Chester University, PA

Job Number: 27-43

Department: College of Health Sciences

Division: Health

Opening Date: 09/15/2026

Position Summary

Join a vibrant equity-minded campus community whose excellence is reflected in its community, cultural engagement, and student success. The Department of Public Health Sciences invites applicants for a Full-time, 9-month, Tenure-Track, Assistant/Associate Professor of Public Health. The position begins in July 2027.

WCU is a regional flagship of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and a Carnegie-designated Doctoral University - High Research Activity (R2). As a comprehensive public institution, WCU is committed to excellence in teaching, advancing research and creative activity, and serving the public good. Our vibrant and inclusive campus community supports faculty in developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally while contributing to the health and well-being of their communities. The University offers more than 100 graduate and undergraduate programs in the sciences and mathematics, business and public management, arts and humanities, health sciences, education and social work, music, and interdisciplinary studies. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

The Department of Public Health Sciences, part of the College of Health Sciences, advances public health as both a scientific discipline and a practice-based profession. We offer CEPH-accredited BS Public Health and Master of Public Health (MPH) programs, graduate certificates in Applied Mindfulness and Integrative Health, minors in Contemplative Studies and Health Sciences, among other undergraduate, minor, and certificate programs. Faculty engage in research, community partnerships, and innovative pedagogy that integrate classroom learning with applied practice experiences. Our programs are rooted in collaboration and evidence-based approaches that prepare students for meaningful impact in diverse public health and wellness settings. Learn more about the Department of Public Health Sciences.

The ideal candidate is a dynamic teacher-scholar with practice-based experience in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), complementary and integrative health, and public health; and a research agenda that complements the department's mission. This person will teach across our undergraduate and graduate programs, advise students, maintain an active research agenda, engage in service at multiple levels at the university, and cultivate community partnerships. The faculty member will demonstrate the ability to bring practical, applied experience that strengthens community partnerships, mentoring, and workforce preparation; Use innovative and inclusive teaching practices to meet the needs of diverse learners; Develop and maintain research and scholarly productivity; Collaborate across disciplines within the College of Health Sciences, the university, and with community partners.

This is a full-time, 9-month appointment. There is potential for summer and winter session instructional opportunities.

Responsibilities include:

• Teach undergraduate/graduate applied mindfulness and public health courses in approved modalities