Tenure-Track Public Health Professor

Texas A&M University System; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in the Division of Public Health within the School of Public and Allied Health. The role emphasizes teaching, field education leadership, student advising, and service across the department and university.

The salary will be determined in accordance with the university’s compensation structure and commensurate with the candidate’s education and experience.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Public Health or closely related field.
• Evidence of effective teaching experience at the college/university level.
• Demonstrated scholarly potential with peer-reviewed publications or a clear research agenda.
• Experience in student mentoring, advising, or supervision.
• 3–5 years of field practice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Public Health and develop new instructional materials that align with program needs.
• Establish and maintain an active research agenda leading to peer-reviewed publications; pursue grants/funding opportunities.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in academic planning, research, and professional development; support experiential learning.
• Participate in program assessment, accreditation activities, and curriculum development; serve on committees.
• Engage in community outreach and partnerships to promote health parity and allied health initiatives.

Skills

Social & behavioral science

Epidemiology

Health promotion

Research methodology

Data analysis

Scholarly writing

Mentoring students

Instruction design

Education

PhD in Public Health or related field

Job description

Prairie View A&M University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in the Division of Public Health within the School of Public and Allied Health. The role emphasizes teaching, field education leadership, student advising, and service across the department and university.

The salary will be determined in accordance with the university’s compensation structure and commensurate with the candidate’s education and experience.