School of Public Health -Health Behavior, Society & Policy - Associate Professor - Teaching Track
Company: Rutgers University
Location: Piscataway
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Posting Summary We are seeking applications for a full-time,
12-month non-tenure track Associate Professor – Teaching Track
appointment in the Department of Health Behavior, Society, and
Policy ( HBSP ). The successful candidate will primarily be devoted
to our teaching mission. Courses are offered in-person, remotely
(via Zoom) and asynchronously. In-person and remote courses meet in
the afternoon or early evening. Class sizes tend to be relatively
small (fewer than 40 students). The Department currently has four
concentrations, Social and Behavioral Health Sciences ( SBHS ),
Population Mental Health ( PMH ), Health Systems and Policy and
Population Aging, . The candidate will teach courses in SBHS and
PMH ; develop asynchronous formats for courses currently offered
in-person or remotely; and provide academic and practicum advising,
as well as mentoring for Master of Public Health degree students
and DrPH students; serve on DrPH dissertation committees. This is a
renewable, 1-year, appointment. The incumbent faculty member shall:
Teach a minimum of 6 courses per year (including at least one
summer course) Use recognized teaching methods to implement novel
curriculum, teaching methodologies, or programs through in-person
and online teaching modalities Utilize recognized best practice for
science education, including active and experiential learning
pedagogies Provide academic and practicum advising and mentorship
to Master of Public Health degree students and DrPH students and
serve on DrPH committees. Collaborate with faculty and leadership
from the School of Public Health, and other relevant programs, to
ensure assigned courses meet the needs of the relevant Department
or Program Be familiar with, and teach to the educational
requirements and expectations associated with, the Council on
Education for Public Health ( CEPH ); develop course content that
meets and assesses these requirements Develop a system to
demonstrate that the minimum educational requirements are met for
each course Have the opportunity to collaborate on grant-writing
and peer-reviewed publications Participate in departmental and
School service Other required activities Overview Why Rutgers
School of Public Health? Our mission is to advance health and
well-being and prevent disease locally, nationally, and globally by
preparing students as public health leaders, scholars, and
practitioners; conducting public health research and scholarship;
engaging collaboratively with communities; and advocating for
policies, programs, and services with a focus on equity and social
justice. At Rutgers School of Public Health , you will find a
collaborative environment with a diverse range of experts and
resources across the school, Rutgers Health , and the wider Rutgers
University community. Appointments will be made in an appropriate
department within the School of Public Health, which has locations
in Newark and New Brunswick. We offer multiple master’s and
doctoral degrees, dual-degree, certificate, and articulated BA/BS-
MPH degree programs. We also offer robust online and global
programming, with partnerships in China, Greece, Italy, and
Tanzania. Under the leadership of Dean Perry N. Halkitis, the CEPH
-accredited Rutgers School of Public Health continues to pursue
dynamic and transformative growth. Join us in our mission to
advance public health and make a meaningful impact on communities
locally and globally.
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