"Assistant Professor (Public Health & Community Health Education)"

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Position Title: Assistant Professor (Public Health & Community Health Education)
Job Category: Faculty
Employment Type: Regular
Job Profile: Assistant Professor
Job Duties:
The Department of Public Health and Community Health Education is seeking a tenure track Assistant Professor in Public Health and Community Health Education effective August 2026. The ideal candidate is expected to pursue excellence in teaching, research and scholarship, and service.
Successful candidates should embrace pedagogical excellence, including technology and collaborative hands-on experiences for students, and will be expected to teach undergraduate, with future opportunities to potentially teach graduate courses. Candidates will work within curricula driven by Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) criteria as well as the Areas of Responsibility for the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC) and should be willing and excited to teach a range of courses in public health and community health education. These could include grant writing, the US health care system, global health, biostatistics, quantitative research methods, and various other public health core and content areas across the lifespan addressing the social determinants of health.
The ideal candidate will also be expected to show proof of an active research agenda that can be maintained and developed across campus and in the community. Examples of topics that fit current university and department priorities include advocacy and community-engaged health, particularly focused on health disparities and equity. Other desired activities include seeking internal and extramural funding and supporting professional and community partnerships. The candidate is expected to advise undergraduate public health students, with possible opportunities to mentor graduate students as well.
Professional experience outside of academia in public health or health education and health promotion is preferred, as is active involvement in or with professional organizations. The ideal candidate should be positive, organized and reliable, have strong interpersonal skills and be team oriented. The candidate should further promote evidence-based practices while being open-minded, creative, and flexible in embracing new ideas. These attributes will be essential in providing leadership to the department as UWL and higher education overall evolves, partly through our structure of shared governance.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Department: Public Health & Community Health Education
Required Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Public Health, Health Education/Promotion, or related field. ABD will be considered. The degree must be earned by the end of the first academic year.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES), and/or Certified in Public Health (CPH)

How to Apply: Provide cover letter and resume
Contact Information: Sarah Pember spember@uwlax.edu
Special Notes:
Application deadlines: TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Priority consideration is given to those candidates who apply by the listed ‘First Review Date’. Applications received after that date may be considered at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration. If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
Confidentiality of Applicant Materials: UWL is a state agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWL will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.
CBC & Reference Check Policy: All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check, work authorization, and verification of education. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
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INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR BENEFITS: Your benefits add an additional 40%+ to the overall financial package from the university. Highlights include: paid vacation for 12-month positions, excellent flexible health insurance with low co-pays and good coverage, paid holidays and sick days after 5 years of employment, you become vested in our retirement system which ensures income post-career, benefits at UWL are highly competitive with local industry and some of the strongest in state and nation. Benefit eligibility is determined at the point of hire. This information is provided for illustrative purposes only. Benefits are also pro-rated based on the appointment percentage.
EEO Statement: Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.