Public Health Assistant Professor - NHP

School of Nursing and Health Professions - Trinity Washington University 

Trinity Washington University, a comprehensive university in the Nation’s capital, offering a broad range of educational programs that prepare students across the lifespan for the intellectual, ethical and spiritual dimensions of contemporary work, civic and family life seeks a dynamic Public Health Assistant Professor within the School of Nursing and Health Professions.

Position Summary

This is a full-time, 12-month faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing and Health Professions. The individual will teach 2 courses in the undergraduate program and 2 courses in the graduate program each semester, advise students, contribute to service to the department and school, and help build partnerships with community agencies to support the public health and health services programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate in public health or closely related field
• A record of high-quality undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring
• Expertise in social behavioral public health, public health communication, and qualitative research methods
• Demonstrated ability to engage in the CEPH accreditation process for standalone graduate program in public health
• Experience in increasing social justice within an academic environment
• Demonstrated experience using face-to-face and virtual teaching modalities

Major Responsibilities

• Teach 8 courses per academic year. Course assignments include a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses encompassing introductory courses, social and behavioral public health, epidemiology, research, program planning and evaluation, practicum, and capstone.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Serve on department, college, and university committees, as well as play an active role in professional associations
• Maintain an active scholarship program
• Assist with CEPH accreditation process
• Assist with Public Health and Health Services program development
• Perform service-related activities for the department and the school.
• Demonstrate a commitment to social justice and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Application Process

A complete application packet includes:

• A cover letter that addresses how their efforts will benefit Trinity’s academic community, including how Trinity and the School of Nursing and Health Professions will benefit the candidate’s academic program/aspirations.  Include details regarding how your course design and personal and professional experiences allow you to encourage a learning environment grounded in equity and inclusion. How do you envision contributing to Trinity’s social justice mission and commitment to equity and inclusion?

• Curriculum Vita.
• Teaching statement (1-2 pages) that includes teaching philosophy and specific application of this philosophy, as well as identifying specific departmental face-to-face and online courses, across our programs, they are interested in/prepared to teach.
• Names and contact information for three current professional references

Trinity offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to full-time employees to include Health, Dental & Vision insurance, Employer Paid Life and Disability benefits, 403(b) Retirement plan with employer match up to 6%, Paid Family Leave, Trinity Center Membership Free to all employees to include full size pool, walking track, weight & Cardio equipment, Free campus parking, Free Shuttle bus between campus & Brookland Metro station and more.

Trinity Washington University is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in the workplace without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, and all other categories governed by the laws of the United States and the District of Columbia. Trinity does not engage in discrimination on the basis of any personal characteristics defined by law as prohibited classifications.