Assistant Professors (2 Openings)
The newly formed Department of Urban Public Health, within the Robert and Donna Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences (MCNHS) at the University of Massachusetts Boston, invites candidates to join our College, beginning September 1, 2023, for:
a) Two Assistant Professor tenure-track positions.
b) Full Professor and Chair position.
This recruitment is part of a cluster hire to launch the department, which is expected to enroll the first cohort of students in the fall of 2023. Review of applications will start on December 15 2022, and continue until the positions are filled.
a) Preferred candidates for the Assistant Professor positions should have experience and interest in leadership and undergraduate and graduate program development.
b) Preferred candidates for the inaugural chair position will demonstrate a clear vision for advancing our university and college commitment to anti-racism and supporting the growing academic programs of the new department, including pursuing Council for Education in Public Health (CEPH) accreditation for undergraduate and graduate Public Health degree programs, mentorship of junior faculty; developing a plan for the continued success of graduate and undergraduate educational programs.
The MCNHS and the University of Massachusetts Boston value cultural and racial/ethnic diversity, are committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students, and are committed to not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, military status, immigration status, or other legally protected characteristics.
The newly approved BS programs in Urban Public Health are designed in accordance with the accreditation guidelines of the Council for Education in Public Health (CEPH). The Nursing Department and Exercise and Health Sciences Department in the College both offer BS, MS, and PhD/DNP programs. The PhD in nursing program focuses on population health and health policy.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and previous experience. We encourage applications from racially/ethnically minoritized populations, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and those with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds to consider UMass Boston as their employer of choice.
- To apply submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae at https://employmentopportunities.umb.edu/boston/en-us/job/516478/assistant-professor
for Epidemiology and Population Health (Job ID: 516478)
- Or at https://employmentopportunities.umb.edu/boston/en- us/job/516483/assistant-professor for Other Focus Areas (Job ID: 516483)
- To apply for the Chair and Full Professor position (Job ID: 516514), submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae at https://employmentopportunities.umb.edu/boston/en-us/job/516514/professor
For more information about the Assistant Professor positions and the Department, please contact Dr. Phil N. Gona ([email protected]), Director (Interim) of UPH Department, UPH Assistant Professor Search Committee Chair.
For more information about the Chair and Full Professor position, please contact Dr. Alexander F. More ([email protected]), Associate Professor of Urban Public Health, UPH Professor and Chair Search Committee Chair