Open Rank Assistant or Associate Professor - MPH

Posting Details Working Title Open Rank Assistant or Associate Professor - MPH Posting Number 2024023FP Position Information Classification Title Assistant or Associate Professor Classification Code 8003b RCW Exemption Criteria 10 - Academic Personnel EWU Position Number F99395 CUPA Code 51.

22 - Public Health FLSA Exempt - Teaching Bargaining Unit UFE % Full Time .75 Salary / Wage Range CUPA Salary Information The expected salary upon hire is $78,937 (Assistant Professor) and $93,660 (Associate Professor).

Anticipated Start Date 08 / 16 / 2025 Term of Appointment 9 months, mid-September through mid-June Location Cheney / Spokane County Spokane Project Description Project Duration Background Check Yes - Both Department Information Level 1 User with Access Bekah Bray, Michele Thompson, Paul Weed Responsible HR User Britt Pirker Responsible HR User Email address bpirker@ewu.

edu Position Details Job Summary The College of Health Science and Public Health Administration at Eastern Washington University invites applications for a tenure track assistant or associate professor faculty position in the Department of Public Health and Health Services Administration to begin September 16, 2025.

Eastern is a regional, comprehensive university where all faculty are expected to demonstrate teaching excellence, professional growth, and service to the university, profession, and the community.

The primary teaching area for this position will be public health in the graduate program. An ongoing research program and service to the university, college, and department are also required for tenure-track appointments.

Responsibilities in this position include teaching and supervising student internships in community-based organizations.

Additionally, all faculty are expected to actively participate in assessment of student learning and to engage in effective teaching.

The candidate selected for this position will be expected to engage in online learning, pursuit of grants, program assessment, and will be involved in facilitation of accreditation with the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

The Department of Public Health and Health Administration has programs that are housed in Eastern’s residential campus in Cheney, WA and in the Catalyst Building located in the University District in downtown Spokane, WA.

The department offers three fully online accelerated format graduate degrees, a Master of Public Health, a Graduate Certificate in Public Health, and a Graduate Certificate in Health Services Administration.

The department also offers hybrid undergraduate programs that include : Bachelor of Science in Public Health, Bachelor of Arts in Health Services Administration, a Bachelor of Arts in Health Services Administration-Long Care Option, a Bachelor of Arts in Health Informatics Technology Management, and a minor in Health Services Management.

The college and department prepare students from all populations and communities to help meet the growing market demand in the critical fields of health care and education.

The college is home to several nationally accredited undergraduate and graduate programs with an increased focus on inter-professional education (IPE), and on increasing the diversity of the healthcare fields.

As a premier college serving the educational needs of the health care practitioners, CHSPH includes nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, communication sciences and disorders, public health and health administration, wellness and movement sciences, dental hygiene, and Regional Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE).

The expected salary upon hire is $78,937 (Assistant Professor) and $93,660 (Associate Professor). In addition to the salary the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement.

In addition, EWU offers fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses.

For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page : .

EWU is committed to supporting and promoting a diverse workforce and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

About Eastern Washington University Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees.

EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane.

Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University.

In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community.

Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction , a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students.

The honor recognizes Eastern as a ’22-’23 College of Distinction (CoD).

Money magazine recently named EWU as one of its Best Colleges in America 2023 .

Tribal Land Acknowledgement

Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region.

This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place the knowledge that comes from the land.

Diversity Statement EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.

Conditions of Employment To be considered eligible for appointment into the position, applicants must be available and able to start in the position no later than 09 / 16 / 2025.

The selected candidate is expected to be located / based on the Cheney / Spokane campus.

This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value, as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16.

The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.

All new employees must comply with EWU immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU.

Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Upon hire, employees will complete required DEI, Hazing and Harassment and Title IX training. Online training can be accessed as https : / / inside.

ewu.edu / hr / training / orientation / or complete the training in person or via Zoom. In person and Zoom training opportunities will be posted on Inside

EWU and are listed on Human Resources webpage at https : / / inside.ewu.edu / hr / training / .

Note : Interviews may be conducted via Zoom (camera must be enabled). Physical Demands Essential Functions Analysis forms ( EFA ) describe the physical and mental demands associated with our positions.

If you would like to obtain a copy of the Essential Functions Analysis form, which describes the physical and mental demands of the position, please contact Britt Pirker at bpirker@ewu.

edu. Pre-Placement Physical No Hearing Test No Medical Monitoring Post Hire No Protective Equipment None anticipated. Required Qualifications

• PhD, DrPH, ScD, or MD in Public Health, Epidemiology or associated field;
• Teaching experience and / or work-related experience in the public health sector;
• Evidence of scholarly research and / or clear trajectory of research / proposed research;
• Experience working with students / clients / constituents from a variety of backgrounds and identities, including those historically marginalized in the health sciences and demonstrated ability to apply a culturally responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.

Additional required qualification to be considered for Associate Professor Rank :

6 or more years of successful professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CEPH accreditation;
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness, including the ability to effectively create inclusive learning environments with students from diverse and marginalized backgrounds and experiences;
• Evidence of scholarly research and ongoing research program in public health research exploring public health issues facing the Black and other historically marginalized communities, including collecting, managing, and analyzing technical data;
• writing finished research and analytic reports; presenting materials in a briefing setting; supporting student research activities in these areas;
• Teaching and research ability in more than one public health area and / or in other disciplines in the department (health services administration, emergency preparedness, risk management or long-term care) or in the college;
• Experience with grant activity; and
• CIC certification from the CBIC.

Other Skills and Abilities Work Schedule Type Alternate Work Schedule Schedule may vary from quarter to quarter to fulfill positions responsibilities.

Posting Date 07 / 30 / 2024 Open Until Further Notice Yes Closing Date Screening to Begin 11 / 01 / 2024 Special Instructions to Applicants It is strongly recommended that you print a copy of these instructions and the position posting before you begin to complete the online application, as the instructions will not be viewable once you begin the application process.

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application materials through our online application portal located here : https : / / jobs.

hr.ewu.edu / . If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, contact Britt Pirker at (509) 359-6931, or [email protected].

Required documentation includes all of the items listed below :

• Cover Letter please describe how you meet each of the required and preferred qualifications (if applicable).
• Curriculum Vitae please include a list of at least 3 references as the last page of your CV, including names, title, organization name, phone numbers, email addresses.
• Teaching Philosophy maximum of two pages include a description of your teaching philosophy and a description of your teaching interests
• Diversity Response : As an equal opportunity employer with a multicultural staff and student population, we are interested in how your qualifications prepare you to work with diverse faculty, staff, and student populations representing various cultures and backgrounds that may be different from your own.

You will be asked to attach a diversity response as part of the online application process : Please describe how you will apply an approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.

All materials will be held in strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.

Note : Letters of Reference are not required at this time. We reserve the right to request letters of reference at a future date, such as once we have identified interview candidates.

Job Duties % of Time 100 Responsibility / Duty A Faculty Activity Plan (FAP) will be developed by the end of the first quarter of the selected candidate’s appointment, and will consist of a combination of teaching, research, service and / or release time to perform administrative duties, as negotiated and as needed to meet the demands of the department.

Typical workload for this position will involve 36 credits per academic year (80% of the workload), subject to department needs.

Responsibilities will consist of teaching, research, service and / or release time to perform administrative duties, as negotiated and as needed to meet the business needs of the department.

Teaching also includes the following additional related responsibilities as defined in the faculty CBA :

• Meet all scheduled classes
• Plan, organize and inform students of course content, texts, readings, assignments, attendance regulations and methods of evaluation including grading scales
• Schedule and attend office hours
• Turn in grades according to established deadlines

Additionally, all faculty are expected to engage in effective teaching and assessment of student learning. Essential Function Indicator Yes