Teaching Assistant Professor, Public Health

Teaching Assistant Professor - Public Health

School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology

Fall 2025

POSITION : The Public Health program, housed in the College of Education and Human Sciences at Oklahoma State University, is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Teaching Assistant Professor of Public Health for the OSU-Tulsa Campus. The projected start date is Spring 2025. The successful applicant will join a collaborative team of faculty who work with and mentor our cadre of undergraduate students and graduate students (MS and PhD). This position reports to the Head of the School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology.

The program is seeking a scholar who will build on the breadth and strength of its undergraduate and graduate programs and educational model while inspiring collaborative relationships both within and outside the university. The candidate must demonstrate a deep commitment to and experience in a commitment to advancing all populations, developing and maintaining a strong curriculum, inter-professional and collaborative education, and progressive approaches to public health education and practice.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Teach eight course sections (12 credit hours / semester) per year for the Public Health Program;
• Design curriculum;
• Select appropriate teaching and evaluation strategies;
• Align courses to accreditation, curriculum, program, and course outcomes;
• Maintain office hours for students for mentoring, tutoring, remediation, and consultation;

Participate in service and recruitment activities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS : Individuals seeking this position must possess the following :

Commitment to creating an environment where all are welcomed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Experience with program assessment.

SALARY AND BENEFITS : Salary will be commensurate with education, experience, qualifications and contingent on available funding. Benefits include comprehensive medical and retirement plans. Information on benefits can be found at https : / / hr.okstate.edu / benefits / index.html

GENERAL INFORMATION : The Public Health program is housed in the School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology. Our area is a dynamic school with strong support from the College of Education and Human Sciences. Our area offers unique teaching, research, and outreach opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration with Counseling and Counseling Psychology, Nursing, Gender Studies, Nutritional Sciences, K-12 education faculty, and the McNair Scholars program on campus. In the community, there are opportunities to work with underserved populations such as American Indians, gender identity minorities and / or sexual / affectional orientation minorities, and both rural-based and urban populations in and around Stillwater, and nearby Tulsa and Oklahoma City. The school has strong local connections to school systems and community-based agencies.

The College of Education and Human Sciences includes 7 academic units, 172 faculty, and nearly 200 full-time staff. Additional information regarding the College of Education and Human Sciences may be found at http : / / education.okstate.edu / .

About the University : Oklahoma State University, an R1 comprehensive land-grant institution with an enrollment of more than 25,000 students. The university offers 87 undergraduate majors, 84 Master's programs and 48 programs at the doctoral levels at campuses in Stillwater and Tulsa. Stillwater is a micropolitan community of approximately 49,000 people with high-quality amenities and a comparably low cost of living. Oklahoma City and Tulsa are within a 1-hour drive and cities such as Fayetteville, AR, Joplin, MO and Wichita, KS are within a comfortable 2-3-hour drive time of Stillwater. In addition to excellent healthcare, education (public and private primary and secondary schools), and recreational services, the community affords a rich variety of cultural activities typical of a major university environment, including museums, music, art, and theater. Providing a combination of larger city amenities with an airport and cultural life, while maintaining the charm of a smaller community with affordable housing and excellent schools, Stillwater is ranked one of America's safest cities. See http : / / VisitStillwater.org for more information.

As a public comprehensive research university located in Tulsa's Greenwood District, OSU-Tulsa offers Oklahoma State University's world-class academic programs in an urban setting. OSU-Tulsa offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in areas including business, education, engineering and technology, human services and liberal arts. Undergraduate students generally transfer to OSU-Tulsa after earning their associate degree or completing about 45 hours of freshman and sophomore-level coursework.

OSU-Tulsa students graduate with the same OSU degree that students in Stillwater receive. OSU-Tulsa's downtown location adds to the value of that degree by giving students access to the internship and volunteer opportunities, cultural attractions and social scene that come with an urban campus.

APPLICATION INFORMATION :

For full consideration, application materials must be received by, November 1, 2024, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, submit a letter of interest, curriculum vita, sample of published writings, and contact information for three professional references to http : / / jobs.okstate.edu. For questions about the position, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. DJ McMaughan, darcy.mcmaughan@okstate.edu.

Oklahoma State University (OSU) strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, OSU conducts pre-employment background checks on final candidates. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and / or education verification. Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the university, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

Oklahoma State University, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Oklahoma State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, disability, or veteran status with regard to employment, educational programs and activities, and / or admissions. For more information, visit eeo.okstate.edu.