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Title: Assistant/Associate Professor, Public Health

Position Type: Fulltime Faculty

Search Type: Tenure Track - 30 days

Department: 24R000 - College of Health Sciences

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Additional Schedule Details:

Posted Salary Grade: Faculty Full Time - 01

Retirement:   KTRS 

Contact Person: Ismail El-Amouri

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Department of Environmental & Public Health, Administration and Medical Sciences at Eastern Kentucky University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor for Academic Year 2026-2027. Applicants should hold at the time of appointment either an earned doctorate in Public Health or a doctorate in a related discipline with a master’s degree in public health. Degrees must be from an accredited institution. The position begins August 2026.

The position serves core and major courses in the department, including courses in the B.S. in Public Health (with Health Promotion and Pre-Professional concentrations) and the Master of Public Health program (with a Health Promotion concentration). Applicants should demonstrate academic training and public health practical experience that complement the department’s expertise and resources. Demonstrated experience with relationship-rich education as well as student academic- and professional-readiness is preferred.

The successful candidate will teach a combination of undergraduate and graduate courses in public health, including but not limited to, general education, epidemiology, biostatistics, health data interpretation, program planning and evaluation in a workload consistent with the needs and priorities of the college and institution.

The faculty member will help the Public Health program continue toward innovation and excellence and play a vital role in integrating principles of epidemiology and public health informatics into their teaching. We’re seeking an ideal faculty member who possesses a strong background in epidemiology, biostatistics, and public health informatics to meet evolving instructional and workforce needs in public health. Expertise in these areas is essential for preparing students to analyze public health data, interpret results, share results with a variety of audiences in ways that they can understand and act upon, promote evidence-based decision-making, and succeed in professional practice. The ideal candidate will also possess proficiency in statistical software and data visualization tools, enabling them to integrate technology into course delivery and facilitate meaningful, data-driven learning experiences. This skill set is critical to strengthening the program’s curriculum and ensuring students are equipped with the analytical competencies required in today’s public health landscape.

The successful candidate will also develop and maintain an active scholarly agenda, may conduct academic advising, and will participate in service to the department, university, and community to build academic and public health practice collaboration, enhance student learning experiences, and foster relationships to impact the health of our communities. In addition, membership and participation in state, regional, national, or international professional organizations are recommended.

The University places a high priority on being leaders in the responsible use of artificial intelligence and in building such capacity in our students. The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge of artificial intelligence pertinent to the discipline and/or a willingness to pursue professional development to acquire such expertise.



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Minimum Qualifications

Education: Applicants should hold at the time of appointment either an earned doctorate in Public Health or a doctorate in a related discipline with a master's degree in Public Health. Degrees must be from an accredited institution.

Experience: • Knowledge of current practices in professional communication and social media
• Effective interpersonal communication skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Analytic and problems solving skills
• Active and effective listening skills
• Ability to collaborate with peers and students
• Ability to understand and adapt to current trends in professional communication
• Evidence of good character, mature attitude, and professional integrity

Licensure & Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• A minimum of an equivalent of one (1) year of full-time teaching experience in a public health program.
• A minimum of three (3) years of public health practice experience.
• Experience in obtaining external funding through grants and/or contracts.
• Strong background in epidemiology, biostatistics, and public health informatics to meet evolving instructional and workforce needs in public health.
• Proficiency in statistical software and data visualization tools.
• CHES or CPH certification.

Job Duties:

• % - Teaching courses in a workload consistent with the needs and priorities of the college and institution.” ________________________________________ - (Essential)
• % - Utilize effective teaching methods, innovative teaching techniques, and teaching modalities, and multiple evaluation and assessment procedures as a means to help meet the needs of EKU students - (Essential)
• % - Demonstrate the ability to teach, develop, and implement courses related to one’s curricular area - (Essential)
• % - Develop and maintain an active research agenda - (Essential)
• % - Keep up to date with one’s field and curricular areas by reading and reviewing current scholarly or creative works and by attending conferences, seminars, workshops, courses, and faculty development activities - (Essential)
• % - May advise students in fulfilling program, departmental, college, and university committee assignments - (Essential)
• % - Demonstrate the willingness and ability to work effectively with colleagues to support the mission of EKU, its academic units, and its campus community - (Essential)

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Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions: Applicant documents include:
• Cover Letter
• Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy
• Copies of unofficial transcripts
• Contact Information for 3 Professional References

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.