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Form of workFounded in 1854, Hamline was the first university in Minnesota and among the first coeducational institutions in the nation. Hamline University provides a world-class education for undergraduate and graduate students. Our faculty, staff, and students cultivate an ethic of civic responsibility, social justice, and inclusive leadership and service.
Hamline University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Hamline University does not discriminate on the basis of race; color; religion; creed; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; gender expression; national origin; marital status; familial status; status with regard to public assistance; membership or activity in a local human rights commission; disability; age; protected veteran status; or any other status protected by applicable law in its education or employment programs or activities. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
The Public Health Program at Hamline University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with an open area of specialization (such as community health promotion, environmental and/or occupational health, health disparities, health policy, maternal and child health, or migrant health) to begin in fall 2024. We are seeking a broadly trained Public Health scholar with demonstrated excellence in research.
Successful applicants will have the skills to teach undergraduate courses with a transdisciplinary approach, and contribute to curricula in health sciences and health equity including Introduction to Public Health, Epidemiology, and upper level electives in their area of expertise. After their first year, the successful candidate will contribute to the interdisciplinary First Year Seminar curriculum. Tenure-track faculty typically teach six courses per academic year, with a one course reduction during the first year.
Public Health faculty at Hamline are interdisciplinary scholars trained in fields including Anthropology, Biology, Exercise Science, Global Studies, Public Health, Psychology, and Sociology. We are dedicated teacher-scholars who emphasize collaborative research, internships, community engaged learning, social justice and health equity, as well as high impact educational experiences incorporated directly into the curriculum. Students who major in Public Health Sciences are deeply engaged both on campus and in outside communities.
Candidates must have a strong commitment to both teaching and research, and be able to establish an active research program. The Public Health program at Hamline University recruits a significant number of diverse student groups, specifically students of color, first generation college students, and students with immigrant/refugee backgrounds. We are strongly committed to building a diverse and inclusive educational environment, which is in full accord with the value that Hamline University places on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The program provides a robust interdisciplinary undergraduate education and strives to provide students with a well-rounded perspective on Public Health, including health equity, health sciences, and public policy.
Hamline University is located in the heart of the culturally vibrant Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. The Public Health Sciences Program, within Hamline's College of Liberal Arts, is comprised of 1 full time and 3 affiliate faculty and is a popular and growing major. The College of Liberal Arts, together with Hamline's School of Business, serves approximately 1,700 undergraduate students. The University's mission is to create a diverse and collaborative community of learners dedicated to the development of students' knowledge, values, and skills for successful lives of leadership, scholarship, and service.
A doctoral degree in Public Health or related field (PhD or DrPH) is required. Applicants who are ABD with expected defense dates by August 30th, 2024 will also be considered.
Screening of applications begins on December 31, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. Questions may be addressed to Dr. Sharon Preves, Director of Public Health and search committee chair, at 651-523-2746 or spreves@hamline.edu.
All questions marked 'Required' need to be answered in order to submit the application. It is important that your application show all of the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. If rejected, you must reapply for the position in order to be considered. A resume or curriculum vitae, a cover letter outlining your qualifications for and interest in the position, contact information for 3 current, professional references, as well as copies of transcripts (if required) must be uploaded with each application
