Assistant/Associate Professor, Education Track, Department of Environmental & Public Health Sciences

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University of Cincinnati invites applications for an Education Track Assistant/Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences. This role teaches graduate public health courses in the MPH program, advises and mentors students, contributes to curriculum development and program assessment, and collaborates with community partners to align training with workforce needs. Requirements include a doctoral degree in public health or a related field, graduate teaching and mentoring experience, and applied practice in governmental public health or healthcare delivery. Desired qualifications include experience with multiple teaching modalities, CEU development, and work with diverse student populations and health partners. Apply via the UC applicant portal; current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors; transcripts required; tailor materials to MPH accreditation and policy, and include a teaching statement and evidence of impact.

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors 

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Job Overview

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine’s faculty are transforming the world of medicine every day. The Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences is a top-tier department with world-renowned faculty and staff. 

The Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences (DEPHS) at the College of Medicine (COM) invites applications for an education track Assistant/Associate rank position in the Division of Public Health Sciences. The University of Cincinnati (UC) is a premier, public, urban university ranked as one of America's top 26 public research universities by the National Science Foundation. US News has ranked UC in the Top Tier of America's best colleges. UC is one of the largest employers in the Cincinnati region, with over 15,000 full-time and part-time faculty and staff.

The DEPHS conducts world-renowned research and offers graduate training in environmental & Industrial Hygiene, epidemiology, environmental genetics and molecular toxicology, and public health. The department has five divisions (Epidemiology, Environmental Genetics and Molecular Toxicology, Environmental and Industrial Hygiene, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, and Public Health Sciences). The DEPHS's research portfolio for environmental and occupational health is among the top in the nation. The NIH, the American Heart Association, NIOSH, industry, foundations, and various federal and state agencies provide research funding for the DEPHS.

The Public Health Program is a CEPH-accredited graduate program offering the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree. The program offers seven concentrations: biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental public health, global health, health education and health promotion, health services and management, and occupational public health. In addition, the MPH program offers an MD-MPH and PharmD-MPH Program track. The newly hired faculty will have the opportunity to collaborate through educational and service activities through public health community partners, such as the Cincinnati Public Health Department, the Hamilton County Public Health Department, and the Northern Kentucky Health Department. In addition, collaborative activities are encouraged with leading health systems, including but not limited to, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Center for Closing the Health Gap, People Working Cooperatively, as well as federal agencies such as the EPA and NIOSH.

Essential Functions

• Teach public health courses at the graduate level in the areas of health services, health systems, population health, environmental health, qualitative methods, and policy or other relevant topics as needed.
• Advise and mentor students in academic development and achievement as well as in applied practical experience/integrated learning experiences.
• Assist with MPH curriculum development, innovation, and continuous quality improvement as well as program assessment, and involvement with professional societies through service.
• Collaborate with MPH faculty and leadership to ensure program success, student satisfaction, and alignment with workforce needs.
• Participate in MPH program meetings, accreditation preparation, strategic planning, and departmental service activities.
• Establish, implement, and uphold MPH policies to ensure the effective delivery and management of all assigned courses and program activities.
• Undertake other duties assigned from the MPH Program.

Minimum Requirements

• Doctoral degree (e.g., DrPH, PhD, or equivalent) in the public health field or a related field such as public health, health policy, health behavior, health services, and health economics and finance.
• Prior graduate teaching experience in public health.
• Prior experience in advising and mentoring graduate students.
• Applied practice in governmental public health with experience in healthcare systems as it relates to public health, public health FQHC, or within the public health clinical setting.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with public health policy especially where public health and healthcare delivery intersect.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Experience applying public health skills, competencies, and knowledge in real-world settings.
• Evidence of high-quality teaching curriculum development, and teaching various modalities (in-person, hybrid, online).
• Experience working with varied student populations.
• Experience establishing certified continuing education programs (CEUs).
• Varied and applied public health practice experience in the community, with local non-profits, businesses, and health departments, and policy advocacy experience at the local, state, and national levels.
• Experience in teaching graduate public health courses related to health systems, health policy, environmental health, public health management, and qualitative methods.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits Link) Highlights include:

Salary Information:

Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html

UC is an E-Verify employer.  If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal.  We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites.   For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at [email protected]. 

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