Tenure Track Position - Public Health
About The Position
The Kinesiology and Public Health Department in the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking to fill one full-time, academic year, tenure track position in Public Health, with appointment beginning August 12, 2027. The Department of Kinesiology and Public Health invites applications for a tenure-track position as part of an initiative to expand its teaching and research program in healthcare policy and management within its Bachelor of Science in Public Health program. The Department seeks candidates from a broad range of public health backgrounds who demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and an active research agenda that actively involves public health undergraduate students as integral members of their research program. The successful candidate will primarily teach upper-division core courses in the program, including at least two of the following: Public Health Policy and Advocacy, Healthcare Systems, Comparative Health Systems, and Health Promotion for Special Populations. Applicants from all areas of public health are encouraged to apply, particularly those whose research addresses broad challenges in population health. Areas of research interest include, but are not limited to, health policy, healthcare systems and management, health economics, healthcare administration, or closely related fields. Appointment at the Assistant Professor rank is anticipated; higher ranks will be considered. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience of the individual selected. Bailey College is committed to maintaining the excellence of the University and to offering our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. The successful candidate will be mindful to promote student success. Successful candidates should consider the University’s goals in their approach to teaching, research, and service. Cal Poly embraces a teacher-scholar model in which faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, produce scholarship in their field of interest, and provide service to the institution. The selected candidate will consider using creative teaching approaches that enhance student learning and participate in scholarly practices such as peer-reviewed research, conference presentations, and grant development that leads to publication. The selected candidate will pursue a systematic program of research and scholarship, curricular improvement, and participate in service activities including committee service, student advising, and building industry relationships.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Health Services Research, Health Administration or Management, Health Economics, Public Policy or Administration, or a closely related field.
- Commitment to and experience in (or potential for) high quality undergraduate teaching.
- Experience in (or potential for) high quality research that meaningfully engages undergraduate students.
- Evidence of (or potential for) scholarly productivity.
- Evidence of (or potential for) promoting the well-being and advancement of students, colleagues, and the department.
- Ability to work with diverse populations fostering a respectful, collaborative, supportive, and inclusive environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with undergraduate students and fostering a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive environment.
- Experience and commitment to excellence in teaching public health at the university level.
- Research or creative scholarly activities in an area that is compatible with or broadens the department’s research activities.
- Track record of external funding for research and creative scholarly activities.
- Experience supervising undergraduate student research.
Responsibilities
- Primarily teach upper-division core courses in the program, including at least two of the following: Public Health Policy and Advocacy, Healthcare Systems, Comparative Health Systems, and Health Promotion for Special Populations.
- Actively involve public health undergraduate students as integral members of their research program.
- Pursue a systematic program of research and scholarship.
- Engage in curricular improvement.
- Participate in service activities including committee service, student advising, and building industry relationships.
- Consider using creative teaching approaches that enhance student learning.
- Participate in scholarly practices such as peer-reviewed research, conference presentations, and grant development that leads to publication.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
