Faculty - Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor - Public Health

Position Announcement

Utah Valley University (UVU) invites applications for three tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in the Department of Public Health. We are seeking enthusiastic, student-centered faculty who are passionate about teaching, mentoring students, and preparing the next generation of public health professionals.

As Utah's largest university, UVU places a strong emphasis on teaching excellence, experiential learning, and student success. Our College of Health and Public Service is committed to connecting classroom learning with practical experience, community engagement, and career preparation.

The Department of Public Health offers a CEPH-accredited bachelor's program, including an online degree option that expands educational opportunities for students balancing academic, professional, and personal responsibilities. Our department continues to evolve in response to the changing public health profession, with an emphasis on developing practical skills, professional competencies, and meaningful learning experiences.

This is an opportunity to help shape the future of public health education at UVU. Faculty have opportunities to contribute to curriculum development, collaborate with colleagues and community partners, mentor students, and pursue scholarly interests that complement their teaching and professional expertise.

We welcome candidates from a broad range of public health backgrounds. We are especially interested in individuals who bring strong undergraduate teaching experience, applied public health expertise, and a commitment to innovative and experiential learning. Experience in areas such as community health assessment, program planning and evaluation, epidemiology, and biostatistics is particularly valuable.

Beyond the classroom, UVU offers an exceptional location. Located in Orem, Utah, at the base of the Wasatch Mountains, UVU offers an outstanding setting for those who enjoy the outdoors. The surrounding area provides opportunities for hiking, biking, camping, and skiing, with Salt Lake City International Airport approximately an hour away and Utah's national parks within driving distance.

If you enjoy teaching, value meaningful connections with students, and want to contribute to a collaborative department that is continuing to grow and develop, we encourage you to apply.

Position Description

The Department of Public Health at Utah Valley University is seeking tenure-track faculty members to teach undergraduate public health courses and contribute to the department's teaching, scholarship, and service responsibilities.

Successful candidates will teach courses aligned with their expertise and departmental needs. Teaching assignments may include Community Health Assessment, Public Health Program Development, Implementation and Evaluation, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and other undergraduate public health courses.

UVU is a teaching-focused institution, with a standard teaching responsibility of 12 credits per semester. Courses may be offered face-to-face, online, hybrid, or through other approved instructional formats. Evening or weekend assignments may be required based on departmental needs.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering engaging, effective undergraduate public health courses using appropriate instructional methods.
• Incorporating experiential and applied learning opportunities that connect public health concepts to professional practice.
• Designing and evaluating student learning activities aligned with course objectives and program competencies.
• Participating in curriculum development, program assessment, and CEPH accreditation activities.
• Engaging in scholarly activities, including applied research and other scholarly work consistent with disciplinary expertise and departmental expectations.
• Mentoring and advising students in their academic and professional development.
• Contributing to department, college, university, and professional service activities.
• Maintaining a regular on-campus presence, holding office hours, and collaborating with faculty, staff, students, and community partners.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

• Graduation from an accredited institution with a Ph.D. in Public Health, Health Education, or a closely related academic ?eld. Applicants who are ABD may be considered but will not be hired without evidence of a completed degree per minimum qualifications.
• Minimum of six months post-secondary teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES/MCHES) preferred.
• At least three years of related teaching, training, and/or industry experience including involvement in health, professional organizations, and other related associations.
• Evidence of scholarly research.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

• Teaching experience or expertise in at least three of the following areas is desirable: public health programs and course content, current trends in public health, instructional strategies and techniques, curriculum development, and evaluation and assessment of instruction.
• Knowledge of subject matter and course content pertinent to Public Health.
• Knowledge of online teaching environments, such as Canvas or other course management systems.

Skills

• Interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Curriculum development skills.
• Soft skills in maintaining professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community.
• Proficient in executing scholarly activities and contributing to service endeavors, with a teaching focus that complements the Department of Public Health.
• Specific interest in teaching introductory courses, potentially involving collaboration with Concurrent Enrollment instructors.
• Teaching pedagogy in a variety of delivery formats

Abilities

• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, agency administrators, and community practitioners from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and initiative in solving problems.
• Ability to work independently, ethically, and professionally.
• Ability to plan measurable objectives, prepare instructional materials, and follow an approved curriculum.
• Ability to assess student work and maintain and submit accurate and current plans, reports, and records involving student accountability, attendance, and performance.
• Ability to use a classroom learning management system, such as Canvas.
• Ability to assist academic advisors, the department chairperson, and/or the program coordinators, faculty, department staff, and industry partners in maintaining effective programs.

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant’s qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Utah Valley University’s dedication to exceptional care offers quality service and benefits to employees while staying committed to meeting the needs of a diverse workforce.

UVU is pleased to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports employees and their family’s overall physical and mental health, protects their income in case of unforeseen illness and life events, and assists in building financial security for retirement and the future.

Highlights from Utah Valley University’s benefits package include:

• Medical network and plan options with low employee premiums
• Employer HSA contribution for those that elect the university’s High-Deductible Health Plan
• Other tax advantage, reimbursement account options (i.e. Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Care)
• Dental and vision plan options
• Incentivized wellness program
• Employer paid basic life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan with an employer contribution of 14.2% based on employee’s compensation (100% vested on first day of full-time employment)
• Undergraduate tuition remission benefit waiving up to 18 credit hours (each semester) for employees and their eligible dependents (spouses & children dependents unmarried and up to age 26)
• Generous leave package which includes sick, vacation (staff only), and personal leave; 13 paid holidays; paid medical maternity and parental leave

For more information about the benefits offered, visit https://www.uvu.edu/peopleandculture/benefits.