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Department Information Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Job Summary Columbus State University invites outstanding candidates to apply for the position of Assistant Professor of Public Health beginning August 2026. The Master's in Public Health Program with a Maternal and Child Health concentration was implemented in 2021 and currently has approximately 36 students enrolled with recruiting continuing to build the program. Currently, the undergraduate Health Science program, which serves as a feeder program to the MPH, had 395 students enrolled in Fall 2025. The position is a ten-month, tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences in the College of Education and Health Professions.
Responsibilities Significant Duties & Responsibilities include: Teaching graduate public health courses (e.g. Public Health Administration, Public Health Planning & Evaluation, and Selected Topics); developing and maintaining an active scholarly agenda; and performing service and administrative tasks necessary to enhance program, departmental, college, and university goals and objectives.; Responsibilities of this position also include assisting with the Council on Education for Public Health accreditation process, recruitment and marketing of the program, advising, and other duties as needed.; Teaching responsibility will be in the Master of Public Health program as well as in the undergraduate Health Science program.; The successful candidate will be able to foster an environment of professionalism and collaboration, demonstrate exceptional ability to function as part of a team with university faculty and the community of practice, and engage in practices that support the University's focus on student engagement and active learning.
Required Qualifications Required Qualifications include: Candidates should have an earned doctorate in Public Health)(or equivalent) from a regionally accredited institution (ABD candidates considered); excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills; a successful record of scholarship (or demonstrated potential); and a strong commitment to student engagement and active learning. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled.; Applications must include transcripts of all academic work, and official transcripts must be received prior to second-round interviews if selected. Applicants must have the ability to meet Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) guidelines, in particular a minimum of 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline.
A successful criminal background check will be required as a condition of employment.
Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications include: Preferred qualifications include successful experience teaching at the college level; record of scholarly publications; a record of professional experience in the field of public health (i.e. Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Environmental Health, Maternal/Child Health, Health Equity, or Health Policy); knowledge of and experience with accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health; participation in relevant professional organizations; and CHES certification.
Proposed Salary Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Required Documents to Attach - Transcripts (Official transcripts must be received prior to campus visit; unofficial transcripts may be submitted early for consideration. Electronic transcripts preferred
- Cover Letter addressing how candidate meets required and preferred qualifications as outlined in the description
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- Statement of Scholarly Interests or Research Agenda
- Copy of recent paper presentation or publication
- 3 professional references with current emails and telephone numbers
Contact Information If you have any questions, please contact Clayton Nicks, Hiring Manager, via email at nicks_clayton@columbusstate.edu.
USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .
Institutional Values - Excellence: Actively engaging outstanding methods in teaching, academic discovery, creative pursuits, student success, cultural enrichment and the overall campus community.
- Creativity: Pursuing distinction through inquiry and innovation, challenging convention and focusing on solutions.
- Engagement: Dynamic civic involvement and participation of students, faculty, staff and alumni in the university experience.
- Sustainability: Advancing fiscal responsibility, well-being, innovation, lifelong learning and environmental stewardship.
- Inclusion: Cultivating and championing a campus environment that welcomes diverse backgrounds, ideas, perspectives and practices.
- Servant Leadership: Leading through ethical empowerment and service.
Conditions of Employment All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation to include reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable). Other additional requirements may be required based upon specific position duties:
- A credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage;
- Pre-employment drug testing for positions with high-risk responsibilities.
- Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive a Columbus State University fleet vehicle or other vehicle designated as a fleet vehicle. A successful drug screening will be required as a condition of employment a randomly thereafter.
*Applicants for positions of trust may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. *
For Faculty Hires : Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Additionally, all members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.
Equal Employment Opportunity Columbus State University is proud to be an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity institution. It is the policy of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws.
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