William Paterson University invites applications for two full-time tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor rank in the Department of Public Health, beginning September 1, 2023. 

Reporting to the Department of Public Health Chairperson, these positions include teaching at the undergraduate level and academic advisement of undergraduate students.

The Department of Public Health is located in the College of Science and Health, which is one of four comprehensive and diverse colleges at William Paterson University.  The Department of Public Health offers undergraduate programs in public health, public health education, and health studies and a new fully online MPH program.  The department’s public health program is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) as a standalone bachelor’s program and prepares students for careers as public health generalists and health education specialists.

For more information visit https://wpunj.edu/cosh/departments/public-health/

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Teaching: responsibilities include but are not limited to undergraduate health education and research methods courses and courses in at least one of the following specialties:  epidemiology, health systems, health administration, or health communication. 
• Educating: engaging with faculty to ensure efficient organization of courses and coursework; teaching courses within the curriculum and developing courses and curriculum.
• Scholarship: conceptualizing, developing, executing, and maintaining a research agenda resulting in scholarly publications and presentations.
• Service: actively participating in the variety of service opportunities within the department including accreditation activities, and participating in college, university, and community service ; advising and mentoring students.

Required qualifications

• Earned doctorate in public health or a public health discipline.
• Advanced ABD candidates who meet all other criteria may be considered for initial appointment at the rank of Instructor; to be considered for reappointment, the terminal degree must be completed by the time of review for reappointment to a second year in early 2024.
• Documented evidence of excellence in college teaching.
• Documented evidence of an active research agenda and published, peer-reviewed scholarship.
• Ability to work effectively using online platforms such as Zoom and Teams.

Preferred qualifications

• Public health practice experience.
• Current certification as CHES, MCHES, or CPH

Personal attributes and traits

• Demonstrated dedication to supporting student success.
• Ability to collaborate with peers in a diverse environment.
• Persistence in a complex environment.

Invitation to apply

Interested candidates will be prompted to: Complete an application and submit a cover letter

Submission of all documents listed is required for consideration.

General questions related to this application process, please contact talent@wpunj.edu

About William Paterson University

William Paterson University is the third most diverse public university in New Jersey. As a longstanding member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), we have been designated by the US Department of Education as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. William Paterson University is also proud to be designated as a NASA MSI (Minority Serving Institution). The University offers more than 250 undergraduate and graduate academic programs that range from liberal arts and sciences to pre-professional and professional programs; it enrolls over 9,000 students from across the country and from over 40 nations. The University is situated on a beautiful, 380-acre suburban campus in Wayne, New Jersey, just twenty miles west of New York City.