Assistant Professor of Public Health

Assistant Professor Of Public HealthThe College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, invites nominations and applications for an Assistant Professor of Public Health in the Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation. The Assistant Professor of Public Health is a 9-month, tenure-track, full-time faculty position. The successful candidate will complement existing strengths within the Public Health Program and the College of Education and Health Professions. Primary duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Professor of Public Health include maintaining an ongoing record of research, seeking external funding to support research endeavors, and disseminating research through peer-reviewed publications and presentations; teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in Public Health; supervising Integrative Learning Experiences for MPH students, dissertations, and honors projects; mentor/advise both undergraduate and graduate students; and provide service to the department, college, university, community, and profession. This faculty position is part of the Arkansas Health Research and Solutions cluster hire at the University of Arkansas. Driven by three Fortune 500 companies, booming steel and lithium sectors, world-class museums, and rich natural beauty, Arkansas is transforming into a vibrant hub of opportunity and innovation. Yet Arkansas also faces significant health challenges. Too many Arkansans experience chronic disease, high rates of infant and maternal mortality, mental health crises, and limited healthcare access. Through this cluster hire initiative, the University will advance its land-grant mission by expanding capacity to address our state's most pressing challenges. Building on existing campus expertise, these new faculty members will advance their research agendas through collaborative research—both with other scholars and with communities in the state—that results in peer-reviewed publications, external funding, and new approaches to healthcare. The successful candidate for this position will join a multidisciplinary community of scholars committed to confronting major issues, generating new knowledge, and providing research-based solutions that improve health outcomes for people living in Arkansas and beyond. This is an in-person position. On-campus presence is an essential function of this position. Extensive in-person engagement in activities such as office hours, student advising, collaborative work, and departmental, college, and university committee meetings is required to advance student success, departmental effectiveness, and the mission of the college and the university. Through teaching, research, and service, this position supports the University's 150 Forward priorities of student success, research excellence, and an employer-of-choice environment. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Evidence of or strong potential to engage in interdisciplinary collaborative research.

Recruitment Contact Information: Dr. Bart Hammig Professor bhammig@uark.eduAll application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYSPlease do not send to listed recruitment contact. Special Instructions to Applicants: Completed applications received by October 1, 2026, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.