Assistant Professor

Overview

The Department of Public Health invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor position. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, accreditation management, research, student advising, and service activities within MPH and DrPH programs. This position is designed for an individual with strengths and interests in public health education, health behavior and community health, and qualitative research methods.

Responsibilities

Teaching

Teaching responsibilities will include:

• MPH courses primarily in health behavior and community health, but also biostatistics and/or epidemiology, depending on needs in consultation with the Chair.

• DrPH courses in qualitative research methods, data sources, and statistical software.

• Contributing to curriculum development, assessment, and continuous program improvement.

Accreditation and Program Administration

A major responsibility of this position will be managing and supporting activities related to Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accreditation, including:

• Coordinating accreditation documentation and reporting.

• Assisting with annual assessment activities and continuous quality improvement processes.

• Supporting preparation of self-study materials and accreditation reports.

• Maintaining compliance with CEPH standards and reporting timelines.

• Administrative responsibilities will also include assisting with program operations, scheduling, and departmental initiatives.

Research, Scholarship, and Service

The successful candidate will maintain an active program of scholarship and participate in institutional, professional, and community service activities. Responsibilities include:

• Conducting and disseminating scholarly research.

• Pursuing external funding opportunities where appropriate.

• Participating in departmental, school, and university committees, especially our Public Health for All Committee that welcomes perspectives and involvement of individuals from a range of backgrounds.

• Contributing to professional and community engagement activities.

Student Advising and Dissertation Mentorship

The faculty member will advise both MPH and DrPH students and will be expected to:

• Serve as a DrPH dissertation chair and committee member.

• Mentor doctoral students through applied research and professional development.

• Support student academic progress and career planning.

• Advise clinical MPH student such as MD/MPH and DPT/MPH.

• Assist with MPH applied practice experience and DrPH internship programs.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Earned PhD, DrPH, MD, or equivalent terminal degree in public health or a closely related field.

• Ability to teach at the graduate and doctoral levels.

• Strong organizational and administrative skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CEPH accreditation processes and reporting.

• Experience developing or teaching courses in health behavior and community health.

• Experience with governmental grants, Joint Commission reporting, or related compliance activities.

• Record of scholarly publications, grant activity, or applied public health leadership.

• Proficiency with Stata and other statistical software packages.

The Department seeks candidates committed to excellence in teaching, mentorship, scholarship, and public health practice. The institution is committed to fostering an inclusive academic community and encourages applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Minimum Salary

USD $88,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $110,000.00/Yr.

New York Medical College offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees* which includes:

• Full range of Health Plans

• Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan

• Dependent Care and Transit Programs

• Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short-term and Long-term disability programs

• Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)

• New York Medical College Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children

• Legal plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• Early-Release Fridays (October - March)

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave

• Annual Holiday Schedule

*Members of the 1199 SEIU and 32BJ unions may participate in some of NYMC's voluntary benefits, but they participate in separate Health and Welfare benefit programs.

New York Medical College (NYMC), a member of Touro University, is a health sciences College whose purpose is to educate clinical and public health professionals as well as researchers, to conduct biomedical and population-based research. Through its faculty and affiliated partners, the College engenders a diverse and inclusive community that promotes an atmosphere of excellence, scholarship and professionalism.

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Job Locations US-NY-Valhalla

Requisition ID 2026-13160

Position Type Full-Time

Schedule Shift 1

Hours Per Week 35

Travel 10%

Category Faculty/Academic

FLSA Status Exempt