27-43 Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor of Public Health

West Chester University•West Chester University, PA

55d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Public Health Sciences at West Chester University (WCU) is seeking a full-time, 9-month, Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor of Public Health. WCU is a regional flagship institution with a strong emphasis on research and community engagement. The department offers CEPH-accredited BS Public Health and MPH programs, along with graduate certificates and minors. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic teacher-scholar with practice-based experience in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), complementary and integrative health, and public health, possessing a research agenda that aligns with the department's mission. This role involves teaching across undergraduate and graduate programs, advising students, conducting research, engaging in university service, and fostering community partnerships. The position emphasizes innovative and inclusive teaching practices, research productivity, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Requirements

A doctorate in Public Health or a closely related discipline. ABD may be considered – must be completed by start date.
Ability to teach four or more courses with content substantially like these courses offered at WCU: HEA315 Mind/Body Health, HEA325 Stress Management, HEA333 Alternative and Complementary Medicine, HEA340 Nature Prescriptions: Science and Practice of Outdoor Interventions for Physical and Mental Wellness, HEA410 Mental Health, HEA551 Science and Theory of Mindfulness, HEA552 Applied Mindfulness I/HEA652 Applied Mindfulness II, HEA653 Applied Mindfulness Practicum.
Experience teaching in multiple modalities (i.e., face-to-face, online, hybrid) and approaches (didactic and experiential).
Demonstrated record of practice and research in one of the following areas: Applied public health, Complementary and integrative health, Health education and wellness promotion, Community-engaged research and program evaluation.
Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate public health courses.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated use of responsive, high-impact educational practices.
Active program of research with peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
Experience mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students in research or practicum.
Formal training, certification, or substantial practice-based experience in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) or a related evidence-based mindfulness intervention.
Demonstrated experience developing or delivering contemplative, mindfulness, or integrative health programming in community or applied settings.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate/graduate applied mindfulness and public health courses in approved modalities.
Develop and sustain a program of research and scholarly activities that leads to peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and external funding when appropriate.
Mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research and scholarly activities, practica, and professional development.
Serve as the Graduate Coordinator for the Applied Mindfulness and Integrative Health Graduate Certificate Programs and as the director for the Contemplative Studies Minor.
Advise undergraduate/graduate students and support student success.
Engage in service to the department, college, university, public health profession, and community.
Serve on the advisory board for the Center for Contemplative Studies.
Perform additional duties as assigned.