"Assistant Professor in Public Health and Director of Master of Public Health (MPH) Program (Tenure Track, 12-months)"

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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN PUBLIC HEALTH AND 
DIRECTOR OF MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH) PROGRAM 
(Tenure Track, 12-months) 
January 30 ,2026

The School of Public Health at Samford University invites applicants interested in serving in a Christian university environment to apply for the position of Assistant Professor and Director of MPH Program in the Department of Public Health. This tenure track faculty position is a 12-month appointment and will begin in August 2026. We seek a dynamic, interdisciplinary educator and scholar with expertise in behavioral and community health, leadership development, program planning, and applied public health practice. The ideal candidate will contribute to teaching, mentoring, scholarship, and service in support of a public health program.

 The School of Public Health is housed in the College of Health Sciences to include the Moffett and Sanders School of Nursing, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, and School of Health Professions. The College offers multiple degree programs and majors within the health sciences with a focus on inter-professional education that reflects today’s team approach to health care delivery and professional practice. The Department of Public Health in the School of Public Health offers 7-degree programs and 1 minor through an interprofessional curriculum. For more information, see the Department’s web page: https://www.samford.edu/publichealth/public-health.

Qualifications/special skills/training/experience desired:
Qualified candidates will hold a doctoral degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Behavioral Science, Health Communication, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Analytics, or a closely related applied field from an institutionally accredited university (or equivalent) or be an ABD (All but Dissertation) candidate who will have their doctoral degree in hand by July 31, 2026. Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, practice-based learning, scholarship, and service to the community, university, and discipline. Candidates should have knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas: public health program planning and evaluation, health leadership and workforce development, community-based participatory research, behavioral health promotion, or health communication. Expertise in data analytics, applied biostatistics, and data-informed decision-making is strongly preferred. Experience mentoring graduate students and supervising applied public health capstone or practicum experiences is highly desirable. Experience with the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accreditation processes is preferred but not required. Certification as a Health Data Analyst (CHDA) or a related credential is a plus. If ABD at employment start date, then rank will be at Instructor level at a commensurate salary.

Located in the Homewood suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, Samford (samford.edu) is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford enrolls 6,324 students from 44 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools with 450 full-time faculty. Samford is ranked #3 in the nation for career preparation and #7 in the nation for student learning opportunities as listed in The Wall Street Journal (2026). The University is dedicated to the promotion of rigorous academic inquiry in a Christian setting. The University seeks and prefers employee applicants of the Christian faith and offers competitive salaries with a generous benefits package.

Application 
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue to be received through March 31, 2026. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vita with names and contact information of three professional references, evidence of teaching effectiveness, description of research interests and activities, along with an Application for Faculty Position, and Faculty Applicant Christian Mission Statement (links shown below). Salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience. The successful candidate must pass a background check. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States, as Samford will not sponsor any employment visas for this position.

“Application for Faculty Position” can be found at: https://www.samford.edu/departments/files/Human_Resources/application-for-faculty-employment.pdf 
“Faculty Applicant Christian Mission Statement” can be found at:
https://www.samford.edu/departments/files/academic-affairs/Faculty-Applicant-Christian-Mission-Statement.docx

Please submit all materials in PDF format to:
FACAPP@samford.edu 
ATTN: Asst Prof Public Health and MPH Program Director

For questions about the position contact: 
Search Committee Chair
M. Ahinee Amamoo, PhD, MS
Email: mamamoo@samford.edu