Assistant Professor

Towson University•Towson, MD

3d•$80,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Towson University’s College of Health Professions invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Sciences’ public health major, with a preferred start date of August 2027. Faculty may teach at the undergraduate or graduate level, depending on their expertise and departmental needs. Rank will be determined based on qualifications at the time of appointment. ABD applicants may be considered at instructor rank, provided all degree requirements are completed by February 1, 2027. The position carries an instructional workload of six course units per academic year, with each unit representing three credit hours. The faculty member will teach public health courses, advise and mentor students, develop or continue an independent and focused scholarship agenda, and participate in service at departmental, college, university, professional, and community levels. The Public Health program is one of nine degree and certificate programs in the interprofessional, team-oriented Department of Health Sciences. It has nine full-time faculty and more than 250 undergraduate majors. The department also offers a Master of Science in Health Science, with concentrations in Administration or Community Health, and a Health Leadership Graduate Certificate. The department has a diverse faculty and student body, and candidates must be sensitive to and understanding of diverse backgrounds. Towson University is a public university located north of Baltimore, with more than 19,000 students and membership in the University System of Maryland. The university describes its community climate as grounded in respect and focused on intellectual and personal growth. Applications are reviewed starting immediately and will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a letter addressing the posting and their qualifications, a curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement describing current expertise and future research plans, and a statement of commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Materials should be submitted electronically, preferably as a single PDF. Applicants must also provide contact information for at least three professional references. Correspondence should be addressed to Dr. Caroline Wood or Dr. Laura Girling. A criminal background investigation is required for the selected candidate and may affect employment.

Requirements

Research doctoral degree in health sciences or a related discipline; ABD applicants may be considered at instructor rank if all degree requirements are completed by February 1, 2027.
Education and expertise to teach courses across the department; subject areas may include public health, epidemiology, health education and promotion, public health policy, and related health sciences content.
Evidence of a scholarship agenda focused on an area of specialty in public health or a closely related area.
Sensitivity to and understanding of diverse backgrounds.
Submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement, statement describing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and contact information for at least three professional references.
The selected candidate must undergo a criminal background investigation; results may impact employment.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality instruction in a variety of public health courses to a diverse student population.
Advise and mentor students as they progress through their program and prepare to enter the workforce.
Develop or continue an independent, focused area of scholarship, including refereed publications, professional presentations, external funding, and scholarly projects with faculty and students.
Participate actively in service at the Department, College, University, professional, and community levels.