Assistant Professor of Public Health
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Requirements
~1 min read- An earned doctorate (e.g., PhD, DrPH, ScD, MD) in Public Health or a closely related field is required. ABD candidates will be considered, but must have completed the doctorate by hire date.
- The candidate should have a demonstrated record of success in teaching and research commensurate with the qualifications for Assistant Professor at CSUSM.
- Experience in teaching, research or other creative activities, and the ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with colleagues on an ethnically and culturally diverse campus is required.
- Candidate must have experience working with undergraduate and/or graduate college level students and practical experience in preparing manuscripts and grant proposals.
- Expertise and ability to teach both introductory and higher-level courses in Public Health. We encourage candidates to look at the courses offered by the department and describe the courses they can teach in their teaching statement.
- History of interdisciplinary collaboration and/or community-based research.
- Evidence of applying to and obtaining external funding.
- Post doctoral or clinical training.
- Additionally, applicants who can demonstrate intercultural competence with a variety of groups in teaching, research, and service are strongly preferred.
Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $7,427 - $7,980 per month
CSU Classification Salary Range: $6,221- $13,224 per month
Click Apply Now to complete the CSUSM Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:
- Cover letter that addresses the above qualifications, including statements of teaching expertise, and research interests
- Curriculum vitae
- Statement of teaching philosophy and experience
- Statement of research accomplishments and research plan
- Up to two (2) samples of written work (e.g. representative publications)
- Up to two (2) samples of teaching artifacts (e.g. syllabi, assignments, rubrics, etc.)
- Course Evaluations from students for previously taught courses (if applicable)
- Contact information for 3 professional references.
Review of applications will begin November 2, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
CSUSM is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.
CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and was recently named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education. Visit Faculty Opportunities for more information.
California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation and veteran or military status.
Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.
The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
This position is subject to employment verification, education verification, reference checks and criminal record checks. An offer of appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including a criminal records check, and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at Clery Act Notification.
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