Assistant Professor - Public Health

University of Minnesota • Rochester, MN

442d • $70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) is seeking a full-time tenure-line faculty member for the position of Assistant Professor in Public Health, beginning in the fall semester of 2025. This role is designed for individuals focused on Discipline-Based Education Research (DBER) and/or the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). The successful candidate will engage in teaching public health courses, contribute to curriculum development, and participate in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes innovative teaching and research in health sciences.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or equivalent in Public Health or a related field with a focus on learning and success in higher education.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in designing, teaching, coordinating, and assessing public health courses at the undergraduate level.
• Commitment to the scholarship of teaching and student learning and/or discipline-based education research.
• Expertise in Public Health, particularly in health policy and administration, health disparities, or environmental health.
• Teaching experience and scholarly work appropriate for rank and tenure/tenure-track status.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with active learning techniques and evidence-based pedagogy.
• Familiarity with undergraduate health science education.
• Openness to working effectively in teams, including interdisciplinary teaching teams.
• Knowledge and ongoing commitment to working with historically marginalized and diverse students.

Responsibilities

• Teach public health and interdisciplinary courses in UMR's Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree program.
• Develop new courses in the candidate's area of expertise as needed.
• Coordinate and assess public health courses and curricular-related programs at the undergraduate level.
• Engage in research focused on learning and success in higher education, particularly in the context of public health education.
• Collaborate with a public health teaching team and interdisciplinary teams to enhance educational outcomes.

Benefits

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

What This Job Offers

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