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Join a vibrant equity-minded campus whose excellence is reflected in its community, cultural engagement, and student success. The Department of Public Health Sciences invites applicants for a 9-month, Full-time, Tenure-Track, Assistant/Associate Professor of Public Health position. The position begins in August 2026.

West Chester University (WCU), a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. The University offers more than 100 graduate and undergraduate programs in the sciences and mathematics, business and public management, arts and humanities, health sciences, education and social work, music, and interdisciplinary studies. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

The Department of Public Health Sciences (DPHS), part of the College of Health Sciences, advances public health as both a scientific discipline and a practice-based profession. Our program offerings include a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, an EHAC-accredited Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health Science, and a CEPH-accredited Master of Public Health (MPH), among other undergraduate, minor, and certificate programs. DPHS faculty engage in research, community partnerships, and innovative pedagogy that integrate classroom learning with applied practice experiences. Our programs are rooted in collaboration and evidence-based approaches that prepare students for meaningful impact in diverse public health settings. Learn more about the Department of Public Health Sciences.

The faculty position involves teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in public health. Courses may be offered in-person, online, and/or hybrid modalities, depending on department needs. The ideal candidate will use innovative teaching skills and demonstrate strong attention to the learning and teaching needs of the department's students. Their experience, substantive specialization, and pedagogical training will serve to strengthen the department's mission and vision. The faculty will collaborate with other departmental and college faculty and staff to ensure student success. The candidate is a dynamic teacher-scholar with both practice-based experience and research expertise in public health that complements the department's mission.

This is a full-time, 9-month appointment. There is potential for summer and winter session instructional opportunities.

Responsibilities include:

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate public health courses (e.g., Health Behavior, Research Methods, Health Equity, Internship, and Environmental Health) in approved modalities. Additional courses may be assigned based on area of specialization depending on department needs
• Develop and sustain a program of research and scholarly activities that leads to peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and external funding
• Mentor students in research and scholarly activities, applied learning experiences, and professional development
• Advise students and support student success
• Engage in service to the department, college, university, public health profession, and community
• Perform additional duties as assigned

• An earned doctorate in Public Health or a closely related discipline. ABD may be considered - must be completed by August 2026
• Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate level course in public health or a closely related discipline
• Ability to teach three or more of the following courses:

• Demonstrated record of practice in public health or closely related discipline
• Active program of empirical research with peer-reviewed publication(s)

• Earned MPH/MS from a CEPH-accredited program; and/or
• Experience teaching in multiple modalities (i.e., face-to-face, online, hybrid); and/or
• Experience with innovative, high-impact, and inclusive teaching practices; and/or
• Professional practice experience in areas such as Health Behavior, Epidemiology, Health Services Research, or Population Health Analytics; and/or
• Experience mentoring students in research or applied practice experiences

About West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester University (WCU) of Pennsylvania is among the top regional comprehensive public universities in the nation, serving more than 17,500 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels with a national reputation for excellence, value, and student success. Founded in 1871 as an institute for teacher preparation, West Chester offers more than 118 undergraduate and 103 graduate programs in more than 50 fields of study. In addition to the main campus in West Chester, the University offers programs through its graduate center, the Philadelphia campus, and online. Five colleges and two schools comprise the University: Colleges of Arts and Humanities, Business and Public Management, Education and Social Work, Health Sciences, and the Sciences and Mathematics, as well as the School of Music, and the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies. Located in Chester County (25 miles from downtown Philadelphia) the area combines the best of enjoyable daily living with easy access to the full spectrum of country and city attractions. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

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