Overview
Job Description:
The Department of Health Sciences at William & Mary, a public university in Virginia, invites applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level in Public Health. Appointment will begin August 10, 2026. We are interested in individuals with research and teaching expertise in any area of public health, with a preference for candidates with expertise in social and behavioral sciences. The successful applicant will possess the skills to teach a range of courses in public health including introduction to public health and introduction to global health, as well as upper-level courses related to social, behavioral, policy, and/or environmental impacts on public health. We seek a candidate whose work complements the current public health faculty and can contribute to or expand the current research and teaching expertise of the department.
Duties include research, teaching, and service to the University. The applicant is expected to establish and maintain a vibrant externally funded research program that inspires a highly motivated undergraduate student body.
Teaching expectation is 2 courses per semester. Successful applicants must possess the skills to teach general public health courses and other lecture and seminar-style courses, as well as contribute to mentored student research and/or experiential learning in public health.
Required Qualifications: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or related terminal degree in Public Health. at the time appointment begins (August 10, 2026). Applicants must provide evidence of scholarly achievement or demonstrate potential as a scholar (i.e., publication record, research plans, and past, current, or potential external funding).
Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience in teaching and mentoring successful undergraduate research is preferred. Evidence of research and teaching expertise in the social and behavioral sciences. Postdoctoral research experience is desirable.
Applicants must apply online at https://go.wm.edu/VphZB3. All applications must consist of the following materials for full consideration:
Curriculum vitae
Cover letter
A statement of teaching interests
A statement of research interests
[Optional] A reference page with the contact information (including names, email addresses, and phone numbers) for three references.
Applicants are encouraged to reflect on teaching and mentoring practices that advance academic excellence and success of all learners/scholars in Health Sciences in any of the aforementioned required documents.
Candidates who reach the long-list (Zoom) interview stage will be prompted to submit online the names and email addresses of three references who will be contacted by the system with instructions for how to submit a letter of reference.
For full consideration, submit application materials by the initial review date, October 10, 2025. Applications received after the initial review date will be considered if needed. All required supplemental application materials mentioned above must be clearly identified and included with your application for full consideration. Review of applications is ongoing. Applications received after the initial review date will be considered if needed.
Information on the degree programs in the Department of Health Sciences may be found at https://www.wm.edu/as/health-sciences/.
Additional Job Description:
William & Mary offers our full-time employees a full array of benefits including retirement, health insurance with options for expanded dental and vision along with group and optional life insurance with coverage for spouse and children, flexible spending accounts, and an EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
This position may require additional hours beyond the typical work week, including occasional overnight and weekend work as needed to meet the business needs of the operation.
