Department of Health Science & Human Ecology - Assistant Professor

CSU Careers•San Bernardino, CA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Health Science and Human Ecology (HSCI) at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Public Health , beginning in the 2026/2027 academic year. The Department serves over 500 students across four undergraduate programs: Environmental Health Science, Health Services Administration, Nutritional Science and Dietetics, and Public Health and three graduate programs: Master of Public Health, Master of Science in Health Services Administration, and Master of Science in Nutrition Science. Newly hired faculty will join a dynamic department of 9 tenure-line and over 15 adjunct faculty members. This position specifically supports the undergraduate (BSPH) and graduate (MPH) programs in Public Health and help with developing the DrPH program. The successful candidate will teach in both programs and is expected to be familiar with the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accreditation requirements and be willing to work with faculty in a collaborative effort to maintain accreditation. We seek candidates with expertise in Public Health who are enthusiastic about advancing our programs and leading the development of new public health initiatives. We are particularly seeking exceptional scholars whose teaching, research, and service are balanced and demonstrate a strong, integrated commitment to advancing knowledge, education, and community impact. Further, the potential candidate is expected to teach and be familiar with the following course content: Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Research Methods, Program Planning and Evaluation, Infectious and Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Health Promotion, Public Health Policy and Administration, Grant Writing for Health Sciences, and Professional Development and Leadership for Public Health. Further, the candidate is expected to supervise students on their graduate Theses and Projects.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a PhD, DrPH, or equivalent degree in a field related to public or population health, epidemiology, or biostatistics, with a strong foundation in both qualitative and quantitative research methods. The degree must be conferred by the start date of the appointment.
Must possess strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
Must be able to chair and/or supervise graduate students’ Thesis and Dissertation research projects.
Provide a list of classes taught on your CV that demonstrate potential for effective college-level teaching in areas related to Public Health.
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching and engagement within a multicultural academic environment that serves a diverse student body. Evidence of this commitment should be included in the Statement of Teaching Philosophy.
Commitment to service-learning, community-engaged learning, community-based participatory research, and/or action research. Evidence of this commitment should be provided in the Statement of Research Agenda.
Demonstrate potential to contribute to the growth and development of the Public Health program with a forward-thinking and innovative mindset. For example, be knowledgeable about CEPH requirements for public health programs, particularly those related to data collection, data analysis, community collaboration, and content delivery.
Candidates should also be willing to serve as Program Coordinator either in the undergraduate or graduate programs and contribute their expertise within this role.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to those with a specialty in Epidemiology and/or Biostatistics.
Evidence of Teaching Evaluation
Evidence of this commitment should be supported by your Student Teaching Evaluations .
Evidence of scholarly activity, publication, and innovation is valued.
Evidence of exemplary graduate-level teaching and leadership experience at program level is preferred and should be noted in application.

Responsibilities

Teaching in both the undergraduate and graduate programs.
Supporting existing service-learning programs and developing community collaborations.
Promoting undergraduate and graduate-level scholarship and mentoring students in research.
Contributing to departmental, college, and university service activities.

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