Public Health, Assistant Professor

CSU Careers•Pomona, CA

8d•$86,000 - $90,840

About The Position

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in the Department of Kinesiology & Health Promotion. Cal Poly Pomona is one of three polytechnic universities in the 22 campus California State University system and among 12 such institutions nationwide. Since its founding in 1938, Cal Poly Pomona students have participated in an integrative experiential learning education that is inclusive, relevant, and values diverse perspectives and experiences. With a variety of degree programs in the arts, humanities, sciences, engineering, and professional disciplines, the university is well known for its learn- by-doing approach and Teacher Scholar Model. The university is noted for its scenic and historic 1,400-acre campus, which was once the winter ranch of cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg. We acknowledge that Cal Poly Pomona resides on the territorial and homelands of the Tongva and Tataavium people who are the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar. The university’s nearly 30,000 students are taught and mentored by the campus’s more than 1,400 faculty as part of 54 baccalaureate and 29 master’s degree programs, 11 credential and certificate programs, and a doctorate in educational leadership. Highly regarded among its peer institutions, Cal Poly Pomona is No. 2 in the U.S. News and World Report rankings of top public regional universities in the west and was named the No. 28 best value college in the nation by Money Magazine. Cal Poly Pomona, a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, stands as a national leader in promoting social mobility , and was placed among the 25 top institutions in the country in awarding bachelor’s degrees to minoritized students by Diverse Issues in Higher Education. In 2022, the campus launched the Black Thriving Initiative recognizing that Cal Poly Pomona’s future as a university is linked to the success of its Black community. More information about our Principles of Community can be found here . The Cal Poly Pomona campus is located less than 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles at the intersection of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. It is within an hour’s drive of beaches, mountains, and deserts. For additional information about the university, please visit www.cpp.edu, and for more about faculty life, please see YourLife@CPP. Student Population. Cal Poly Pomona is the number one polytechnic university in the nation for student diversity and economic mobility. Our caring and inclusive campus community is committed to helping anyone who dreams of success achieve it. In Fall 2024, Cal Poly Pomona served more than 25,000 students and close to 2,000 graduate students, mostly residents of California. Over half of Cal Poly Pomona students are first-generation college students, 70% receive financial aid, and 42% are low-income students. The university enrolls 57% percent of historically underrepresented students. Our diverse student body identifies as 54% Hispanic/Latinx, 21% Asian, 13% White, 4% two or more races, 3% unknown, 2% African American/Black, 2% International, less than 1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and less than 1% Native American. Forty-five percent of students enroll in our STEM majors and our top five enrolled programs across the university include mechanical engineering, computer science, civil engineering, psychology, as well as finance, real estate, and law. The Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion (KHP) at Cal Poly Pomona invites applications for the position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in the 2026-27 academic year. We are interested in candidates with expertise in Public Health who are excited to lead the development of our Public Health initiatives. This role includes driving forward our new Public Health minor (undergraduate), supporting existing service-learning programming, expanding community collaborations, and strengthening graduate-level scholarship. We are looking for candidates who value the distinctive Cal Poly learn-by-doing approach, exemplify the Teacher Scholar Model , and embody the KHP core values . The successful candidate will be expected to further the diversity and excellence of the academic community through inclusive teaching, research, and service. Applicants whose work incorporates a commitment to social change, health equity, and/or a global perspective are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates will develop new courses, modify existing offerings, and may be asked to teach the following depending on expertise and department needs: KIN 2050 Applied Health and Well-being KIN 2300 Foundations of Public Health and Applied Epidemiology KIN 3400 Health Disparities and Social Justice KIN 3600 Research Methods in Health and Human Movement KIN 3700 Stress Management: The Science of Living Well KIN 3800 Health Lives, Scientific Minds: Science, Technology and Human Well-Being KIN 4650/A Intervention Design and Evaluation/Activity KIN 4700 Emotional Wellbeing and Stress Prevention KIN 5500 Community Engaged Research KIN 5900 Applied Inquiry and Research Design KIN 5910 Data Literacy, Analysis, and Synthesis KIN 5920 Critical Analysis of Research KIN 5930 Research Colloquium

Requirements

Doctorate (PhD) in Public Health or related field (Degree must be conferred at the time of application submission).
Demonstrates potential to be effective in college teaching related to Public Health.
Commitment to contribute, teach, and engage in a multicultural environment with a diverse student body (>50% URM) (Evidence should be provided in Cover Letter and Teaching Philosophy).
Commitment to service-learning, community-engaged learning, community-based participatory research, and/or action research.
Demonstrates potential for a strong research, scholarly and creative agenda in Public Health.
Demonstrates potential to grow our Public Health footprint with a forward thinking, growth mindset.
Effective interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.