Assistant Professor of Health and Wellness Promotion, Tenure-Track
About The Position
Maryville College’s Division of Health Sciences and Outdoor Studies invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Health and Wellness Promotion, beginning in August 2027. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellent undergraduate teaching in a liberal arts setting and will contribute to community partnerships and experiential learning connected to public health practice and the health needs of the Southern Appalachian region, including the relationship between human and environmental health. Teaching responsibilities include courses in chronic disease, social and behavioral health, environmental health, epidemiology, policy, and health systems. The Division has partnerships with Maryville College’s Mountain Challenge and other local organizations, and will soon be housed in The Alexander Institute for Conservation Leadership and the Sciences, a science facility with indoor and outdoor teaching labs and centers focused on Appalachian wellness, the outdoors, and environmental education. Applicants should submit a letter of interest addressed to Dr. Jenny Oody, graduate transcripts, a curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching philosophy. Three letters of reference, including two addressing teaching experience and/or potential, should be submitted by referees. Review of applications begins November 1, 2026, and consideration will continue until the position is filled.
Requirements
- Hold a terminal degree in public health, health promotion, health sciences, or a related discipline.
- Have experience teaching in higher education.
- Have work experience in local- and/or state-level public health.
- Demonstrate a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching in a liberal arts setting.
Nice To Haves
- Certified in Public Health (CPH) credential, awarded by the National Board of Public Health Examiners.
- Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) credential, awarded by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate courses in chronic disease, social and behavioral health, environmental health, epidemiology, policy, and health systems.
- Strengthen community partnerships.
- Expand experiential learning opportunities connecting students with public health practice and the health needs of the Southern Appalachian region.
- Address the relationship between human and environmental health in teaching and related work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
