Public Health and Environmental Studies: Assistant Professor

POSITION: A tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant professor is available in the Department of Public Health and Environmental Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences. The department seeks a candidate with expertise in public health committed to teaching excellence and maintaining an active research and service program. This appointment carries an initial two-year probationary appointment beginning with the 2025/2026 academic year.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned doctorate in public health or related discipline with an earned MPH. ABD applicants may be considered but must complete the terminal degree by August 17, 2025.
• Demonstrated potential to teach undergraduate and graduate public health courses in both online and campus-based settings.
• Demonstrated potential for establishing a program of scholarship and publication.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience teaching a broad range of undergraduate and graduate students using high-impact practices.
• Experience developing competency-based online and campus-based courses.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of CEPH accreditation standards.
• Experience mentoring and/or advising students in their academic and career development.
• Experience working in public health.
• Demonstrated commitment to values of accessibility, equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

DUTIES:

• Develop and teach a variety of graduate and undergraduate public health courses as needed.
• Establish a program of scholarship that includes student collaborators.
• Contribute to programmatic operations, departmental efforts, and broader faculty governance activities.
• Promote student development and academic achievement through advising, mentoring, and service projects.
• Collaborate with faculty, students, and community partners from a wide range of cultural, academic, and professional backgrounds
• Actively participate in relevant public health organizations.

DEPARTMENT:

The Department of Public Health and Environmental Studies has five full-time faculty and is home to the Master of Public Health and two undergraduate majors --Environmental Public Health and Public Health -- as well as three minors (Environment, Society and Culture; Environmental Science; and Public Health) and two certificates (undergraduate certificate in Sustainability and Climate Action, graduate certificate in Public Health).

UNIVERSITY and EAU CLAIRE COMMUNITY: UW-Eau Claire an institution of approximately 9,000 undergraduate students, 700 graduate students, and over 600 instructional faculty, is consistently recognized as a top comprehensive university in the Midwest and is widely known as a leader in faculty-undergraduate research and study abroad. In 2022, we were recognized by US News and World Report as the highest-rated public regional university in Wisconsin and in 2024, as the top public regional comprehensive university in undergraduate research and creative projects in the nation. We strive for excellence in liberal education and select graduate and professional programs through commitment to teaching and learning and dedication to our core values of diversity, sustainability, leadership, and innovation. The City of Eau Claire, situated at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers, is at the center of a metropolitan area of approximately 100,000 people located 90 miles east of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The area features beautiful parks and trails, well-regarded public schools, a vibrant arts scene and local food culture, and abundant recreational opportunities.