Assistant Professor - Public Health

Job Description:

Fairfield University’s Department of Health Sciences, housed within the Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track public health faculty position. The Egan School seeks to inspire students to become leaders across social and healthcare environments who improve health outcomes for all, inclusive of underserved or vulnerable populations. The Public Health Program offers an in-person BS in Public Health, an online/asynchronous generalist-track MPH, and an online/asynchronous, low-residency generalist-track DrPH program. The Public Health Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

We are particularly interested in scholar-educators with expertise across a range of public health disciplines and a strong record of applied research, particularly those with experience in public health practice. Successful candidates will be prepared to teach and mentor DrPH students in dissertation courses and serve on dissertation committees. Candidates should also be able to contribute to quantitative and mixed-methods instruction across epidemiology, biostatistics, and capstone courses in the undergraduate and MPH programs.

The teaching load is 9 credits per semester, typically three courses. In addition to teaching, faculty are expected to engage in research and service, contribute to the public health profession, and advance the scholarship and service missions of the Public Health Program, the Egan School, and the University. Although the position primarily involves online teaching, the faculty member is expected to be local to Fairfield and available to participate in on-campus events, meetings, and other student- and service-related activities.

About Fairfield University:
Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuit university with a 200-acre campus located along the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT. The University is comprised of approximately 5,700 undergraduate and 1,500 graduate students pursuing degrees within 5 schools: The John Charles Meditz College of Arts and Sciences, the Charles F. Dolan School of Business, the School of Engineering, the Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and the School of Education and Human Development. As an expression of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, Fairfield embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical and religious values.

Requirements:

• Hold a doctoral degree in public health or a closely related field, such as a DrPH, PhD, or ScD. Preference will be given to candidates with a degree from a CEPH-accredited program; for candidates holding a PhD or ScD, preference will be given to those who also hold an MPH from a CEPH-accredited program.
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Be prepared to teach online, asynchronous courses.
• Exhibit innovation in curriculum development and a strong commitment to advancing online teaching.
• Maintain an active research agenda and demonstrate a record of scholarship, including peer-reviewed publications in the candidate’s area of specialization.

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin in November and remain open until filled.  

For full consideration, please click "Apply Now" and upload the following materials:

• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of application
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Statement of research plans
• Contact information for three references (note: references will only be contacted for finalists)

Inquiries about the position should be addressed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Anthony Santella at [email protected]

Anticipated hiring range: $104,514–$108,827 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Final compensation is determined by University policies and budget availability.

Category:

Academic - Faculty Tenure/Tenure Track

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate. 

*Disclaimer

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

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Eligible employees may receive health, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefits, and other benefits according to institutional policy. Fairfield University Benefits

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