"Assistant Professor (Community Health) - 0076254"

Job Details

Title: Assistant Professor (Community Health)

Position Number: 0076254

Hiring Unit: UH West Oahu, Academic Affairs, Public Administration

Location: Kapolei, HI

Date Posted: 02/02/2026

Closing Date: Continuous - application review begins March 21, 2026

Salary Information: F-3, salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Monthly Type: 9-Month

Tenure Track: Tenure

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions: Appointment to begin on August 1, 2026.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate core and elective courses in the areas of Community Health using traditional and distributed learning modalities.
• Lead and coordinate the Community Health program. Develop, interpret, modify and implement policies and procedures; plan and secure resources for use in support of the program; design marketing and recruitment plan and materials; formulate articulation agreements with University of Hawaii campuses; and develop academic development plan for the program.
• Conduct scholarly and research activities in areas related to teaching.
• Participate in curriculum development activities including the development of curricular materials and special instructional methods.
• Serve on program, division, and university committees.
• Render service to the professional and community relevant to academic specialty.
• Network with professional and community health organizations to develop additional practicum sites for student internships.
• Serve as faculty advisor for students in the program.
• Other related tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Earned doctorate from an accredited university in Public Health, or a closely related discipline. An ABD will be considered, provided applicant completes dissertation by date of hire.
2. Teaching experience at the college or university level and demonstrated excellence in teaching.
3. Evidence of excellence in teaching in the areas of community health.
4. Evidence of scholarly and applied research activities related to the areas of teaching.
5. Evidence of independence, enthusiasm, and self-direction.
6. Ability to plan and organize assigned activities and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Ability to interact effectively in a multicultural setting; experience in working with various different communities and demonstrated excellence in teaching to students from varied backgrounds and cultures.
2. Demonstrated ability to teach distance education courses.
3. Experience with course assessment and institutional accreditation.
4. Published research in peer reviewed journals in areas relevant to teaching.

To Apply:

Go to https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/hawaiiedu/jobs/5222242/assistant-professor-community-health-0076254?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs and Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents.

1. Submit cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications
2. Curriculum vita
3. Names and contact information of three professional references
4. Copies of official transcripts (official transcripts required at the time of hire).

Copies of selected publications and student evaluations summaries may be requested during the search process. If ABD, submit a letter from the committee chair attesting that all degree requirements will be met by August 1, 2026. If multiple applications are received from the same candidate, only the last one will be reviewed.

Please do not include any self-identifying photos, they will be redacted. PLEASE REDACT REFERENCES TO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS AND BIRTH DATE ON TRANSCRIPT COPIES. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All items become the property of the University of Hawaii-West O‘ahu and will not be returned.

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Inquiries: Dr. Kristina Lu; Public Administration Division Chair, kguo@hawaii.edu