Job Description

Western Connecticut State University
School of Professional Studies
Department of Nursing
Assistant Professor - Tenure Track
Tenure Track – Academic Year 2026 - 2027

Western Connecticut State University’s School of Professional Studies is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for a  tenure track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Health Promotion & Exercise Sciences (HPX.)

The School of Professional Studies is comprised of five departments: Education & Education Psychology, Health Promotion & Exercise Science, Justice and Law, Nursing, and Social Work. Undergraduate degrees are offered in each of these professional fields, as well as Master’s degrees in Nursing, and Education & Education Psychology, and Doctoral degrees in Education and Nursing. The HPX department currently offers three B.S. degree level programs in Public Health, Health Education (PK-12), and Sport and Wellness Management, as well as offering courses to fulfill the University’s Personal Wellness general education competency. HPX is also the home of the Institute for Holistic Health Studies. The B.S. in Public Health major has options in Allied Health Professions, Community Health, and Fitness and Wellness. For more information, please visit the department’s webpage: . Information on the University can be found at .

 

Position Summary: Primary responsibilities will include teaching major requirement courses in the Public Health program, content specific courses within the Public Health options, and other courses as assigned. The faculty may supervise field-based public health internships as needed. Other responsibilities include advising students; serving on department, university and community committees; participating in the HPX department’s on-going Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accreditation process; and engaging in professional and scholarly creative activities.

Qualifications: Candidates for this position should provide evidence of the following qualifications:

• A Doctoral degree in Public Health, Community Health. Health Promotion, Health Behavior, or related fields required.
• Experience in public health and health behavior disciplines and in curriculum development and instructional technology.
• Documented teaching experience at a four-year university/college is required. Additional preference given to applicants with experience teaching in the areas of public/community health, including; community needs assessment, health communication, health program design, health behavior theory, health program evaluation, health and public policy, epidemiology, and/or environmental and global public health.
• Applicants demonstrating experience working collaboratively with fellow faculty and community partners, and experience with service or experiential learning are preferred.

WCSU is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for first generation and under-represented groups.

Salary & Benefits: The hiring salary  range is $73,912 – $86,231 and is commensurate upon candidates' experience.  Western offers a comprehensive benefits package. Additional information on benefits can be found at . There are grant opportunities to support research and conference attendance.

Application Process: Interested applicants must submit a letter of application, which outlines interest in, and qualifications for, the position; areas of teaching expertise and experience, areas of service and/or leadership, research interests, and a statement of teaching philosophy; a current curriculum vita; and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references who can comment on the applicant's teaching, scholarship, and professionalism. 

To apply, submit your materials to: 

All materials should be submitted as PDF files. Applications must be received by Friday May 29, 2026 . Late applications will not be accepted.

 

Western is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Educator/Employer

Job Tags

Full time, Internship

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