Assistant Professor in Public Health (Tenure Track) in Infectious Disease

Santa Clara University • Santa Clara, CA

418d • $102,060 - $113,443

About The Position

The Assistant Professor in Public Health (Tenure Track) at Santa Clara University focuses on Infectious Disease, emphasizing a commitment to teaching, research, and service. The role involves developing an active research program, engaging undergraduate students, and contributing to the department's mission of health equity. The successful candidate will teach various courses related to infectious diseases and public health, while also conducting research that intersects health and inequality.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Public Health or related field (PhD or DrPH), or ABD in Public Health or related field, or a medical degree with graduate-level training in public health or epidemiology required by appointment start date.
• Prior teaching experience.
• A record of active research.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with inclusive pedagogical practices that advance SCU's goals of diversity and equity.
• Experience teaching and mentoring a diverse population of undergraduates.
• Post-doctoral research and/or undergraduate teaching experience.
• Potential for external funding to support research activities.

Responsibilities

• Teach lower-division introductory courses and upper-division courses on Infections and Inequalities, Global Health, and/or the Environment and Health.
• Contribute to departmental core courses such as Introduction to Public Health, Evidence Based Public Health, Epidemiology, and Statistics.
• Develop and teach courses that contribute to curriculum development in the relevant degree program and/or the university core.
• Conduct and appear at all assigned class meetings in a timely and prepared manner.
• Assign and evaluate written work, projects, and exams, providing timely feedback to students.
• Hold weekly office hours at convenient times for students.
• Administer numerical and narrative evaluations for all courses.
• Participate in assessment of student learning for courses in the department.
• Develop a research program that results in the publication of peer-reviewed journal articles.
• Provide effective service to the Department of Public Health, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the University.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
• University contributions toward retirement.
• Rental assistance for housing transition.
• Housing purchase assistance for tenure-stream faculty.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree