Assistant/Associate Professor, School of Public and Community Health Sciences

Description

The University of Montana, School of Public and Community Health Sciences (SPCHS), invites applications for a tenure- track Assistant/Associate Professor to begin August, 2025.

The ideal candidate will be well prepared to develop an independently-funded research program. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, indigenous research methods, implementation research, behavioral health, and health equity. The successful applicant will also have an opportunity to teach classes within our undergraduate, masters, and/or PhD-level classes in one or more of the following areas: indigenous health, social epidemiology, qualitative research methods, and public health policy. The selected candidate will also have the opportunity to provide professional service to the university, profession, and community.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action : Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

Position Details

Tenurable Faculty: School of Public and Community Health Sciences

Title: Assistant/Associate Professor
Schedule: Full time, academic year position (10 months)
Salary: Salary commensurate with qualifications
Benefits: Medical Insurance/Mandatory Retirement Contribution/Professional Development/Partial Tuition Waiver/Wellness

Qualifications

· Doctorate degree in public health, or a closely related field

· Research program focused on indigenous health and epidemiology

· Experience working with indigenous communities

Preferred:

• Evidence of extramurally-funded research and publication history

• Focused research plan with high potential for sustained, external funding

• Evidence of effective teaching, particularly in the areas of indigenous health, social epidemiology, and research methodology or statistics.

• Knowledge and experience in public and behavioral health research

• Experience in community engagement and/or participatory research

• Evidence of leadership in public health practice and policy

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability and willingness to undertake collaborative research

• Ability to supervise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students

• Ability to maintain a safe working and learning environment

Application Instructions

Priority Application Date: Sunday 09/February/2025

Complete applications received by this date will be guaranteed consideration. To receive full consideration, candidates are required to submit all of the following materials.

• Letter of Interest addressing the qualifications
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and summary of recent teaching evaluations
• Three (3) professional references - Names and contact information
• Unofficial Transcripts (official transcripts will be requested upon hire)
• Academic Statement (includes the following sections):
• Teaching philosophy
• Statement of research

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Montana shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, national origin, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, sex, gender, age, political ideas, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation (“protected classes”). Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, sex, gender, age, political ideas, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.

Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request.

Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law.

Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the offer of employment. In accordance with university regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations.

References: References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing: Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions.

Employment Eligibility: All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).