Associate Professor of Public Health

About the role

The Public Health Department within the School of Health Sciences at Liberty University invites applications for an Associate Professor faculty position in Public Health beginning in Fall 2027. The successful candidate will be a broadly trained public health scholar-practitioner who can teach across the BS, MPH, MSPH, and DrPH curriculum and contribute to the continued growth of the Department’s residential, undergraduate and graduate programs.

Responsibilities

• Create an academic atmosphere of mutual respect and consideration for individual dignity.
• Teach a variety of introductory and upper-level lectures and mentor both undergraduate and graduate students in research.
• Contribute to the development of curriculum and support program growth in public health education.
• Develop and revise courses, lead assessment efforts, and support continuous quality improvement.
• Collaborate with colleagues to teach and develop courses aligned with one or more DrPH emphasis areas: Maternal and Child Health, Public Health Practice, or Health Policy, Leadership, and Management.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in public health or a closely related field is required.
• A PhD in Public Health or DrPH is required.
• Demonstrated expertise in teaching courses in public health, including but not limited to epidemiology, biostatistics, chronic disease, population health, leadership, public health practice, or related areas, is required.
• Previous experience in teaching a variety of introductory and upper-level lectures and mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students in research, is required.
• Advanced training beyond the PhD, e.g., postdoc, industry, etc., is highly preferred.
• Experience developing curriculum, revising courses, leading assessment efforts, or supporting program growth in public health education, is highly preferred.
• Experience with accreditation including self-study preparation, competency-based curriculum mapping, assessment planning, evidence management, annual reporting, or continuous quality improvement, is preferred.
• Strong collaborative skills and the ability to work collegially.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in public health or a closely related field is required.
• A PhD in Public Health or DrPH is required.
• Demonstrated expertise in teaching courses in public health, including but not limited to epidemiology, biostatistics, chronic disease, population health, leadership, public health practice, or related areas, is required.
• Previous experience in teaching a variety of introductory and upper-level lectures and mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students in research, is required.
• Advanced training beyond the PhD, e.g., postdoc, industry, etc., is highly preferred.
• Experience developing curriculum, revising courses, leading assessment efforts, or supporting program growth in public health education, is highly preferred.
• Experience with accreditation including self-study preparation, competency-based curriculum mapping, assessment planning, evidence management, annual reporting, or continuous quality improvement, is preferred.
• Strong collaborative skills and the ability to work collegially.
• Desire and ability to teach and develop courses aligned with one or more DrPH emphasis areas: Maternal and Child Health; Public Health Practice; or Health Policy, Leadership, and Management, is preferred.

SkillsMust be committed to the evangelical standards and mission of Liberty University.

Benefits

The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.

Pay

$82,300.00 - $98,000.00

Schedule

Full time

Location

Onsite