Assistant Teaching Professor - Public Health
About The Position
The Department of Sociology and Gerontology invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor in Public Health with expertise in health care administration, health policy, health services administration, health care management, or a closely related area. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate Public Health courses, serve as Program Coordinator for the major, advise students, and contribute service to the department, program, and university. The position will begin in August 2027. The successful candidate will advise students and teach undergraduate courses in Public Health. Teaching responsibilities may include Health Care Organization and Administration, capstone supervision, and courses related to workforce preparation. The successful candidate will also serve as Program Coordinator for the Public Health major. In this role, the candidate will coordinate program development, contribute to assessment, lead exploration of accreditation processes, and strengthen applied and career-oriented curricular pathways for Public Health students. The position is housed in an interdisciplinary department that includes programs in Sociology, Gerontology, Organizational Leadership, and Public Health. The Department is closely affiliated with the Scripps Gerontology Center, an Ohio Center of Excellence with a strong record of applied research in aging services. Established in 1809, Miami University ranks among the top national public universities for undergraduate teaching.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in public health with expertise in health care administration, health policy, health services administration, or health care management; by date of appointment; or Doctoral degree in a closely related discipline with an MPH, MHA, MHSA, or related degree from a CEPH- or CAHME-accredited program by date of appointment.
- Demonstrate a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching.
Nice To Haves
- Doctoral-level training from a CEPH-accredited school or program of public health
- Professional experience in health policy and administration
- Experience with undergraduate teaching and advising
- Experience with curriculum development
- Experience with program coordination
- Experience with accreditation-related activities
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate Public Health courses
- Serve as Program Coordinator for the Public Health major
- Advise students
- Contribute service to the department, program, and university
- Coordinate program development
- Contribute to assessment
- Lead exploration of accreditation processes
- Strengthen applied and career-oriented curricular pathways for Public Health students
- Supervise capstone projects
Benefits
- Benefit Eligible
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
