Professor of Public Health (Open Rank)

North Carolina Wesleyan University; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Wesleyan University in Rocky Mount, NC seeks a Professor of Public Health for a 9-month tenure-track/tenured appointment beginning August 2027. The role includes teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels, advising students, mentoring interns, and contributing to program growth and quality.

The ideal candidate will have a doctoral degree in Public Health or related field, experience in online teaching, a strong grounding in health equity and community health, and a commitment

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Nutrition, or closely related field.
• ABD candidates may apply but must complete by August 2027.
• Previous college teaching experience is strongly preferred, especially in nutrition, epidemiology, or community health.

Responsibilities

• Teach a variety of public health courses at graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Advise and mentor students and supervise student interns.
• Promote program growth and academic quality; serve on internal committees.
• Engage in faculty-student research.

Skills

Online teaching

Health equity

Community health

Student advising

Education

Doctoral degree in Public Health or related field

Job description

Professor of Public Health (Open Rank)

North Carolina Wesleyan University invites applications for a 9-month appointment as a tenured/tenure-track professor (rank open) of Public Health beginning in August 2027. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, teaching a variety of public health classes at the graduate and undergraduate level; advising and mentoring students; promoting program growth and academic quality; supervising student interns, and serving on internal committees. We are especially interested in candidates with experience and interest in public health approaches to nutrition and food security and/or working with rural communities. Our public health programs provide high-quality courses, collaborative community-engaged faculty, and opportunities to engage in faculty-student research. We offer undergraduate major and minor degrees, an MPH degree with two available concentrations (Physical Activity and Health and Social Epidemiology) and a Graduate Certificate in Public Health.

We seek passionate candidates with online teaching experience, a strong grounding in health equity and community health, and a commitment to growing and nurturing current and future public health professionals. All North Carolina Wesleyan faculty are expected to engage students using pedagogically sound traditional and innovative instructional strategies. A regular teaching load is 12 hours per semester, which may vary based on the distribution of teaching across the graduate and undergraduate programs.

Qualifications: an earned doctoral degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Nutrition, or closely related field, is required. ABD candidates will be considered but must have obtained a doctorate degree by August 2027. Previous college or university-level teaching experience is strongly preferred, particularly in the areas of public health nutrition, epidemiology, and/or community health. Evidence of advising, supervising, and/or collaborating with students is highly desirable. Evidence of scholarly activities such as peer-reviewed publications and professional presentations is also a plus.

North Carolina Wesleyan University is a liberal arts university, affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The university is located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and serves approximately 1,500 students. The Wesleyan community celebrates the rich diversity of its student body, 43% are students of color, and 15% are international students. Rocky Mount is in the eastern coastal plain region of the state, convenient to the Raleigh-Durham area and beaches, including the Outer Banks. Washington, DC, and the mountains of North Carolina are also within easy driving distance.

North Carolina Wesleyan University values a culture of respect, kindness, and understanding and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age (40 years and older), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or genetic information. Women, historically underrepresented minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

North Carolina Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer.