Assistant Professor of Public Health

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Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Monterey Bay
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Public Affairs

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 university’s Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in developing a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators. Many appreciate living and working close to the shores of beautiful Monterey Bay, with easy access to recreational areas from Big Sur to Santa Cruz. Nearby opportunities for collaborative research include working in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Silicon Valley, and with colleagues at local research universities, including UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University.

As one of the 23 campuses in the CSU system, CSUMB offers excellent benefits, including access to below‑market‑rate rental housing on East Campus, and competitive salaries for faculty and staff. With proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose, opportunities for faculty, staff and students are as endless as the shores of the nearby Pacific Ocean.

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 campus, and is actively developing new degree programs, including a Bachelor of Science in Public Health and a Master of Public Health, as resources become available.

To ensure a fully engaged faculty and student community, program courses are primarily offered through face‑to‑face classroom experiences, with some hybrid course delivery formats provided to support diverse student learning. Importantly, the department emphasizes excellence in teaching and…