Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Public Health
Starting Date: Fall 2025 

THE POSITION: 

One tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level is available for individuals with a strong background in Public Health and/or health determinant-related fields. Applicants should have demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching and potential for excellence in one or more research areas relating to Community-engaged Research, Health Disparities/Health Equity, Health Data, Chronic and Infectious Diseases, Prevention Interventions, health policy, and evaluation or similar areas of research related to health education or global health. Individuals are encouraged to describe all areas for which they have demonstrated expertise.  Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

An earned doctorate (e.g., PhD, DrPH, ScD, MD, etc.) in Public Health or a closely related field is required. ABD candidates will be considered, but must have completed the doctorate at time of appointment (August 2025). The candidate should have a demonstrated record of success in teaching and research commensurate with the qualifications for Assistant Professor at CSUSM. Experience in teaching, research or other creative activities, and the ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with colleagues on an ethnically and culturally diverse campus is required. Candidate must have experience working with undergraduate college level students and practical experience in preparing manuscripts and grant proposals.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Demonstrated ability to teach and apply general public health concepts toward one of our offered concentrations in health promotion and health education or global health . Ability to collaborate with other faculty to develop, implement, and evaluate community-engaged research and service learning projects is highly preferable. Preference is given to applicants with demonstrated multicultural intelligence and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, research, and/or service.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Key tasks may include (but are not limited to):

• Serves as classroom faculty and teaches undergraduate core and concentration courses.
• Works with faculty and staff to assist in the development of overall plans and strategies for the public health department.
• Serves as preceptor for or member of undergraduate capstone project committees.
• Collaborates with faculty in academic advisement, mentoring, and counseling of students and in the coordination of practicum and integrative learning experiences.
• Facilitates faculty and student exchanges in public health research including grant applications for external funding.
• Participates in communications with community partners/collaborators, community leaders, and scholars.
• Serves on program, school, college and/or university committees at CSUSM.

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the CSUSM Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• Cover letter that addresses the above qualifications, including statements of teaching expertise and research interests
• Curriculum vitae
• Diversity Statement
• Up to two (2) samples of written work (e.g. representative publications)
• Up to two (2) samples of teaching artifacts (e.g. syllabi, assignments, rubrics, etc.)
• Course Evaluations from students for previously taught courses
• Three professional references

Review of applications will begin on November 26, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.

The University is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented groups.

CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and was recently named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education. Visit Faculty Opportunities for more information.

California State University San Marcos is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community.  We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation and veteran or military status.

Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised December 22, 2020 as a condition of employment.

The CSU strongly recommends that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus. The systemwide CSU Vaccination Policy can be reviewed at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/13116180/latest/. Questions should be sent to the Office of Human Resources at hr@csusm.edu. 

This position is subject to employment verification, education verification, reference checks and criminal record checks. An offer of appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including a criminal records check, and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

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