Associate Professor - Public Health - Abilene

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The Associate Professor serves as a faculty member within the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Population & Public Health and contributes to the school's mission through excellence in teaching, scholarship, public health practice, and service. The faculty member is responsible for delivering high-quality instruction, developing and maintaining an active program of scholarly activity, engaging in applied public health practice, mentoring students, and participating in institutional and professional service activities.

The position supports the preparation of future public health professionals while advancing the health and well-being of diverse populations through education, research, and community engagement.

The ideal candidate is an emerging public health scholar and educator who demonstrates a commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, community engagement, and service. The successful candidate will be passionate about preparing the next generation of public health professionals while contributing meaningful research and practice-based solutions to improve population health.

• Teach undergraduate and graduate-level public health courses aligned with programmatic, institutional, and accreditation requirements.
• Design, deliver, and continuously improve course content using evidence-based pedagogical practices appropriate for in-person, hybrid, and online learning environments.
• Develop and revise course syllabi, learning outcomes, assessments, and instructional materials consistent with university policies and curricular standards.
• Participate in curriculum development, review, program evaluation, and assessment activities at the department, program, and school levels.
• Mentor and advise students in applied practice experiences, integrative learning experiences, independent studies, capstone projects, and thesis research, as appropriate.

• Establish and sustain an independent and/or collaborative program of scholarship appropriate to faculty rank, discipline, and area of expertise.
• Produce peer-reviewed scholarly products, including journal articles, applied research reports, technical reports, policy analyses, and other discipline-appropriate outputs.
• Seek and secure internal and external funding to support research, scholarship, and related activities, commensurate with career stage and area of specialization.
• Disseminate scholarly work through presentations at professional meetings, conferences, seminars, and other academic venues.
• Integrate scholarly activities with…