Assistant Professor of Public Health

Rank: Assistant Professor

Department: Public Health - CEHHS

Starting Date: Fall 2027

California State University San Marcos is interesting in hiring one
tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level; available
for individuals with a strong background in Public Health and/or
related health determinant fields. Applicants should have
demonstrated excellence in teaching public health coursework in one
or more key areas (e.g., Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Community
Health/Health Education, Environmental Health, Health Policy), and
potential for excellence in one or more research areas relating to
Community-Engaged Research, Health Disparities/Health Equity,
Health Data, Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Chronic and
Infectious Diseases, Prevention Interventions, Health Policy,
Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition, and/or Evaluation or similar
areas of research related to health promotion or global health.
Individuals are encouraged to describe all areas for which they
have demonstrated expertise. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to
apply.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Application Procedure

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
.

Advertised: September 30, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight
Time

Applications close: