Assistant/Associate Professor

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for 1–2 tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor positions in the Department of Health Behavior. The appointees will focus on advancing health behavior research, including behavioral, social, and structural determinants, with emphasis on AI in public health; teaching one core course and possibly an elective every other year.

The faculty will train across bachelor’s to doctoral levels, publish, and seek external funding to

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in health behavior or a related field.
• Evidence of teaching and mentoring students.
• Experience with securing external funding is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Focus on research and scholarly productivity and contributions to teaching and mentoring.
• Teach one core course and potentially an elective every other year.
• Contribute to training programs at bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral levels.
• External funding to cover about 70% of salary within 3–4 years.

Skills

Teaching & mentoring

Research independence

Quantitative methods

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Diversity & inclusion

Education

PhD in health behavior or related field

Job description

Position Summary

The Department of Health Behavior at UNC invites applications for 1-2 tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor positions. We seek innovative scholars whose research advances understanding of health behavior, broadly defined. This includes expanding the science of behavioral, social, and structural determinants of health and interventions to improve population well‑being. We are particularly interested in applicants whose work extends our current research strengths or introduces complementary new directions. Candidates whose research incorporates or critically examines the use of artificial intelligence in public health are especially encouraged to apply.

The faculty members will primarily focus on research and scholarly productivity, with contributions to the teaching and mentoring of students and service in the department. Faculty teach one core course and may teach an elective every other year. The faculty member will also be expected to contribute to the department’s training programs at the bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral levels. Our curricula incorporate public health theory and frameworks, community engagement strategies, intervention development and evaluation, and qualitative and quantitative research methods, applied in both US and global settings. Tenure‑track faculty obtain external funding to cover about 70% of salary within 3–4 years.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

A PhD or equivalent within the area of health behavior is preferred, although candidates with a PhD in a relevant discipline will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Candidates should demonstrate the ability to work effectively and equitably with students, faculty, and staff who reflect the diversity of our state.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Clery Act. This position will be required to report Clery crimes to the Clery Compliance Manager and complete annual training about reporting responsibilities.