Job Description

The Muskie School of Public Service's program in Public Health at the University of Southern Maine invites applications for an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in Public Health with a focus on Health Management and Policy or Social and Behavioral Health beginning September 2, 2025.

The successful candidate will teach courses online (asynchronous and synchronous), hybrid and in-person in our accredited Master of Public Health (MPH) and Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) programs. Specific teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate courses on the topics of American Health Systems; Health Policy; and Health Disparities & Social Justice. This is an on-campus position, which will include in-person and online teaching modalities and in-person student advising.

The ideal candidate would have a combination of teaching, scholarship, and practice experience in one of the above-mentioned areas, along with a doctoral degree from a Council on Education for Public Health-accredited public health program or school, or a comparable doctoral degree. For example, the candidate could be an academic with some professional experience and a focus on healthcare management or administration, social and behavioral health, community health, or policy. Based on existing program strengths and needs, specific topical areas of interest might include rural health research, health services research, health economics, healthcare policy, or the intersection of public health with nursing and other allied health fields.

This faculty member will focus on building integrative connections in graduate study within and across universities at the University of Maine System (UMS). The faculty member will be expected to build capacity within the department to collaborate with other UMS universities and programs, including the UMS Graduate and Professional Center. Potential partnerships include a Public Health concentration within the Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs; a Healthcare Systems concentration within the Master of Business Administration; and a Health Law concentration within the Master of Legal Studies program.

This will be a tenure-line faculty position (nine-month appointment) with a base teaching load of three courses per semester, and the balance of time focused on scholarship, service, and student advising. The faculty member will assist with accreditation and have responsibilities for mentoring and building the undergraduate program. Given these responsibilities, we seek a candidate with an interest in and capacity for leadership and external coordination.

This faculty member will be expected to work collaboratively with other faculty members, advise and collaborate with undergraduate and graduate students, and engage in research and scholarship activities. The Public Health Program at USM is a small, highly collegial program. We are focused on serving the diverse needs of Maine's student populations. We greatly value scholarly independence, reasonable professional expectations, a flexible work environment, and care for others.

The Muskie School of Public Service is Maine's distinguished public policy school, combining an extensive applied research and technical assistance portfolio with rigorous undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs in public health; geography-anthropology; tourism and hospitality; policy, planning, and management (MPPM); and fields of sustainable development and health and human service policy and management, and is home to the Cutler Institute for Health and Social Policy.

This is an on-campus teaching position that will pay an annual salary of $65,000. Candidates must reside within commutable distances from the USM campuses. This requirement is essential for the ability to participate in supporting and building upon our university culture of "student focused every day" and allows for regular participation in on-campus activities, meetings, and fulfills the responsibilities of the role effectively.

About the University:

The University of Southern Maine is a vibrant academic community located in the greater Portland, Maine area, including campuses in Portland, Gorham, Lewiston, and online. USM is part of the University of Maine System and offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizing hands-on learning, community engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration. With a highly engaged student-centered learning environment, USM is a steward of higher education, helping drive the economic, cultural, and civic life in the communities where our campuses are located and beyond. USM is committed to providing expanded access to high-quality education that elevates economic opportunity and contributes significantly to the vitality of a diverse society. To learn more about USM, visit About Our University .

The University of Southern Maine embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. The Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact supports USM's DEIA- and Community Impact-focused departments, committees, groups, projects, training, and events. USM encourages women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.

We are dedicated to our Service Promise, Student Focused Every Day , and seek a team member who embraces this commitment and upholds our core values of Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity, and Responsiveness.

The University of Southern Maine provides highly competitive benefits that include health, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employees and tuition discounts for spouses and eligible dependents; a 403(b)-retirement plan with 10% employer contribution; and more. To learn more, please review the Benefits Information Summary .

Required Qualifications:

• An earned doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, DrPH, or ScD) in Public Health, or a related field, or ABD with evidence of completed doctoral degree to be provided by position start date.
• Teaching experience that demonstrates inclusive pedagogy/andragogy practices, and a commitment to educational equity and inclusion.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness and potential to develop, lead, and coordinate academic public health programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the scholarship or practice of health systems, policy, or management.
• Experience advising and mentoring students, and engaging students in scholarship activity.
• Experience developing online courses.

To apply, click on the 'Apply Now' or visit USM Careers and submit the following materials:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching and research statement
• Names and contact information of three references

We will examine candidate packages on an ongoing basis as they are submitted.

Application review will begin on October 20, 2024 and may continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

At this time, the University of Southern Maine is unable to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Clery Act:

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report (ASR), and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. View the University's Annual Security Report (PDF) . If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please email or call 207.780.4035.

EEO Statement:

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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