Assistant Professor in Health Education Job Albuquerque area,New Mexico USA,Education / Teaching

Job Details

Posting Number: req
34882

Employment Type:

Faculty – Tenure/Track
Faculty Type:
Tenure/Tenure-Track
Hiring Department:
Health Exercise & Sports Science (353A)
Academic

Location:

College of Education
Campus:
Main – Albuquerque, NM

Position Summary

University of New Mexico College of Education and Human Sciences, Department of Health, Exercise & Sport Sciences – Health Education Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position. The university invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Health Education, beginning August 2026.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to:

Teach a variety of community health education-level courses, potentially including Management of Health Promotion Programs;
Advanced Community Health Education Research;
Community Health Education Program Planning, Development & Evaluation;
Measurement & Evaluation in Health Promotion; and Epidemiology.
Advise master’s-level graduate students specializing in community health education.
Meet the needs for service in the department, college, university, and community.
Maintain an active research agenda, including publishing in peer-reviewed journals and submitting grant applications for external funding.
Engage in research in all areas of health education and community health research, such as behavioral health interventions, community-based participatory research, and epidemiology across all disease prevention and treatment clinical profiles.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate in Community Health Education, Public Health, or a closely related field from an accredited institution by the start date.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching college or university-level courses in health education/public health programs or a related field.

Experience teaching undergraduate/graduate online or face‑to‑face courses in:
Management of Health Promotion Programs;
Community Health Education Program Planning, Development & Evaluation;
Measurement & Evaluation in Health Promotion; and Epidemiology.

Experience conducting, publishing, and presenting original research in related areas of health education/public health or a related field (e.g., peer‑reviewed publications and conference presentations).

Active and ongoing research activity that can be conducted at UNM in COEHS and a demonstrated potential to secure external funding.

Experience with administrative, program coordination, and leadership skills (e.g., field experience, master’s thesis).

Active involvement in the field (e.g., prior related employment, professional organization membership).

A demonstrated commitment to cultivating an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the university’s mission to serve local and global communities.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a third‑party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Signed letter of application, including a statement of qualifications in relation to the required and preferred qualifications.

Complete and up‑to‑date curriculum vitae.

Teaching evaluations (e.g., student, peer, or supervisor evaluations).

Personal statement including philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service as applicable.

Names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e‑mail addresses of three to five professional references.

Transcripts of all collegiate coursework (readable; unofficial copies will be accepted for the application only).

CONSIDERATION AND REVIEW WILL NOT TAKE PLACE UNTIL ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE RECEIVED. Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to initial employment with UNM.

For Best Consideration

Please apply by 11/30/2025. This position will remain open until filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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