Assistant Professor of Public Health

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$90,240.00/yr - $94,000.00/yr

Classification: Academic Year Faculty

Priority Screening Date: January 15, 2026

Recruitment Status: Open Until Filled

Appointment Date: Fall 2026

The Department of Health, Human Services, and Public Policy (HHSPP) at Cal State Monterey Bay is seeking a full‑time academic year tenure‑track assistant professor who will collaborate with faculty and staff colleagues in advancing the department’s mission of teaching, research, and service. The candidate must demonstrate excellence in teaching and learning in public health and related subfields including, but not limited to, health policy and management, health and social services evaluation, epidemiology, or environmental health/impacts of climate change on health.

The candidate must also demonstrate a record of (or potential for) meaningful and relevant scholarship and the ability to mentor undergraduate students in applied research methods. We welcome applicants who are committed to supporting student success and actively participating in community‑engaged scholarship and university and community service. We are seeking an outstanding teacher, mentor, and applied researcher who is a creative thinker and demonstrates a commitment to collaborative, community‑engaged program development, interprofessional and interdisciplinary educational models, community‑based participatory research, and serving a diverse student population.

California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid‑sized university in California’s Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, CSUMB is part of the nation’s largest four‑year public university system, California State University, which educates nearly 460,000 students every year.

With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students’ lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB’s sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030.

The Department of Health, Human Services, and Public Policy (HHSPP) is dedicated to educating future health and human services professionals to serve California’s diverse communities. Our graduates become leaders who advance equitable access to health and social services, improve outcomes, and strengthen the well‑being of individuals, families, and communities.

Through a student‑centered pedagogy, community engagement, and applied scholarship, HHSPP prepares students to expand their knowledge and skills in collaboration with community organizations and public agencies. Guided by a commitment to equity, social justice, and ethical practice, our programs empower students to become effective agents of social change.

The department currently offers the Collaborative Health and Human Services (CHHS) Bachelor of Science degree, a distinctive transdisciplinary program integrating common aspects of the fields of public health, social work, and public administration/nonprofit management into a core curriculum that connects academic theory with real‑world practice, helping students develop holistic and collaborative approaches to addressing complex social issues that defy traditional, siloed disciplines.

Students complete the interdisciplinary core courses and then select a concentration in Public Health, Public Administration, Social Work, or a two‑field Interdisciplinary concentration. This novel approach allows faculty and students to work together to explore new ways of knowing and practicing within the dynamic contexts of 21st‑century health and human services.

The department also provides five minor degree programs in Community Health Education, Environmental Health Policy, International Health Policy, Nonprofit Management, and Social Work for students across…