"Assistant Professor (2-year Limited Term Appointment) in Community Public Population Health"

The Department of Health Sciences at Wilfrid Laurier University invites applications for a 2-year Limited Term Appointment (LTA) faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the Community Public Population Health area beginning September 1, 2026, subject to budgetary approval. The primary campus location for this position is Waterloo, however, teaching responsibilities may include instruction of students at the Brantford and Milton campus via in-person and virtual modes of delivery. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in health policy, health systems and services, and population-level health equity, who can lead and deliver a coordinated suite of undergraduate and graduate courses in these areas, as well as in social determinants of health and population health disparities.

Anticipated Salary Range: $90,000 to $125,000. Actual salary to be commensurate with experience.

Duties: Design and deliver curriculum and lectures, mentor students, assess and respond to learning outcomes, and supervise undergraduate and graduate student research. Conduct independent and collaborative research, secure funding, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and present at conferences. Participate in committees at the departmental and faculty levels, engage in interdisciplinary collaborations, and contribute professionally to your field.

Responsibilities: Ensure high-quality education through teaching, advancing knowledge through research, and supporting student and faculty development. Contribute to institutional governance, foster collaborations, and translate research into policies or other practical applications and interventions that improve human health.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate must have a PhD in one of the following disciplinary areas: Health Policy, Health Systems Research, Health Services Research, Public or Population Health, Community Health, Medical Sociology or Medical Anthropology. Applicants with related degrees who have particular academic expertise in the area of health policy may also be considered. An interdisciplinary educational background to study and enhance understanding of human health, disease processes, and health inequities is an asset.

The successful candidate is expected to contribute service to the University and academic community, and to scholarly and/or professional activities.

The successful applicant will be an emerging scholar whose work emphasizes health policy, systems, and/or equity issues, and who demonstrates a strong commitment to interdisciplinary research, community engagement, and policy impact. The ideal candidate will have experience conducting research that addresses a cell-to-society understanding of human health and disease. This perspective integrates biological, social, and structural determinants of health to inform holistic and transformative solutions. Strong candidates will demonstrate their interdisciplinary approaches to understanding complexity in health and disease. Alignment of their research with ongoing work in health sciences, particularly in Community Public Population Health, is an asset.

The successful candidate will demonstrate teaching experience in community public and population health courses (e.g., health policy, health systems, public health, and social determinants of health), as well as capacity to teach courses that offer a cell-to-society understanding of health and disease with evidence of course development as an asset. A commitment to student mentorship—whether in the classroom, or research setting—and with evidence of student supervision, is an asset.

The Department of Health Sciences is multidisciplinary in scope, offering a broad range of courses that span the natural sciences as well as courses applying social science and health theories and methods to health issues. As such, we offer students a unique ‘cell to society’ approach to understanding the complexity of human health across two streams Molecular and Medical Sciences and Community Public and Population Health. The Department values collegiality and a supportive work environment.

Application Package:

Applicants should submit:

• A curriculum vitae which includes a teaching dossier and statement regarding teaching experience and interests;
• At least one syllabus in a course related to human health and disease;
• Evidence of course development in the health sciences;
• Evidence of effective teaching. Applicants are encouraged to address any career interruptions or special circumstances that may have affected their record of research and teaching, in accordance with SSHRC, CIHR, and NSERC definitions and guidelines.

Additionally, the submission should contain a statement of current and prospective research interests including a research grant application plan.

Finally, applicants should submit copies of up to three publications or preprints; and arrange to have the name of three academic referees sent to:

Dr. Kate Rossiter
Professor & Chair, Department of Health Sciences
Wilfrid Laurier University
c/o Emily Young – email: healthsciences@wlu.ca

Electronic submission of applications is preferred.

Applications will be accepted until April 19, 2026 | 11:59pm.