Job Title

Associate Professor/Program Director of Public Health

Agency

Texas A&M International University

Department

College Of Nursing & Health Sciences

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Laredo, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the Texas A&M University System, welcomes applicants for a/an Associate Professor/Program Director of Public Health to begin Fall 2025. 

TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution with over 8,000 students located in Laredo, Texas, a vibrant and bicultural city with a population of about 250,000. The university advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus on student success and research excellence. For more information, please visit https://www.tamiu.edu/

This is a tenured, full-time, 12-month faculty and administrative appointment. Primary duties will include teaching, advising and administrative responsibilities that will vary and be contingent on programmatic needs; evaluating students' progress in course work and clinical experience; demonstrating scholarly productivity through grants and publications in refereed journals; planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating the program curriculum; planning new program offerings and course assignments; collaborating with other faculty and/or public partners. Duties also include working with faculty to develop syllabi and content for related courses; serving and participating in college and university committees; developing a master's degree and initiating grant applications relating to Public Health. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace. 

The Department of Health Sciences, within the College of Nursing & Health Sciences, offers bachelor's degrees in Kinesiology, Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Public Health. For more information, please visit our website at: https://www.tamiu.edu/conhs.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate must hold an earned doctorate in the field of public health or in a related field, from an accredited university. The master's degree must be in public health, if the terminal degree or doctorate is not in public health; at least 18 SCH of graduate course work is required. Three (3) years of teaching experience in a public health program in higher education is required. At least one (1) year of administrative experience in higher education is preferred. We strongly encourage candidates who have a strong record of, or potential for, sustained publication in peer-reviewed journals (commensurate with experience at the Associate Professor level); established track record of securing external grant funding; strong desire to work with first-generation students; and have the ability to teach in areas that complement or strengthen our undergraduate programs. 

We offer competitive salaries and a benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and life insurance. Additional pay is available for summer teaching. Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences, is also provided. Moving expenses are covered in whole or in part by the university.

Application Process 

The first review of applications will be 11/9/2024 and continue until the position is filled. The completed employment application must include:

Letter of interest or cover letter that addresses qualificationsCurrent curriculum vitaeUnofficial transcripts specifying conferredNames and contact information of three current professional references

Applications must be submitted online at https://www.tamiu.edu/adminis/ohr/employment/.   Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For more information, contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Cindy Salazar-Collier, cindy.collier@tamiu.edu.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: During the application process, you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents, and submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you “Submit” the application materials. The software does not allow you to “Save” your application and return to complete the process at a later time. The page "My Experience" has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files.

Applications received by Texas A&M International University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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