Overview

The University is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented groups.

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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • An earned doctorate (e.g., PhD, DrPH, ScD, MD, etc.) in Public Health or a closely related field is required. ABD applicants will be accepted; Ph.D. must be completed before employment start 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 college-level students and practical experience in preparing manuscripts and grant proposals.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated ability to teach and apply public health practice and research toward one of our offered concentrations in Health Promotion or Global Health.
  • The ability to collaborate with other faculty to develop, implement, and evaluate community-engaged research and service learning projects is highly preferable.
  • Preference is given to applicants with demonstrated multicultural intelligence and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, research, and/or service.

Responsibilities

  • Serves as classroom faculty and teaches graduate core and concentration courses, including those with a focus in health promotion and/or global health.
  • Works with faculty and staff to assist in the development of overall plans and strategies for the public health department.
  • Serves as chair or member of theses or graduate capstone project committees.
  • Collaborates with faculty in academic advisement, mentoring, and counseling of students and in the coordination of practicum and integrative learning experiences.
  • Facilitates faculty and student exchanges in public health research including grant applications for external funding.
  • Participates in communications with community partners/collaborators, community leaders, and scholars.
  • Serves on program, school, college and/or university committees at CSUSM.

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
  • 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
  • Contact information for 3 professional references. Letters of recommendation may be requested at a later date.

California State University San Marcos is an Affirmative Action/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.

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