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Job Title:Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure-Track)Department:Public Health | Environmental Health Science

Tenure faculty (regardless of rank) - persons with the titles of professor, associate professor, assistant professor and instructor who serve on appointments totaling 50% or more service to the university and who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. Duties and responsibilities are assigned in accordance with the workload guidelines laid out in the pattern of administration of each faculty member's tenure initiation unit (TIU) and, as appropriate, regional campus; obligations will include research, service and/or teaching or clinical practice. These faculty will have earned doctorate or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study or possession of equivalent experience.

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Position Overview

The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health Sciences, is inviting applications for a 9-month tenure-track assistant or associate faculty position to begin in August 2025. The position will focus on scholarship, teaching, and service. Rank and salary will be determined by the candidate's credentials.

All environmental health research areas will be considered. We especially welcome scholars whose research focuses on environmental factors associated with infectious diseases, chronic diseases, and systemic exposures using wet lab, survey/questionnaire, or environmental epidemiological methodology because those fields and methods can complement, enrich or expand on current research being conducted by Division and College of Public Health faculty. The Division values researchers working within research fields and developing broad topical expertise instead of those that focus on a single microbial or chemical agent. The search committee is especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.

Education and Experience Requirements

Required qualifications include

• A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in Environmental Health Sciences, Environmental Studies, Microbiology, Disease Ecology, Environmental Epidemiology, Toxicology, Biology, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field by the start of employment.


• A strong record of recent peer-reviewed publications that is commensurate with rank.


• Interest and ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with other faculty, staff, and students, including those from diverse disciplinary, educational, and cultural backgrounds.

Desired but not required qualifications include

• Postdoctoral research experience.


• A strong record of teaching that is commensurate with rank.


• Experience writing grant proposals and/or a proven record of securing funding to support their research or teaching program that is commensurate with rank


• Experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in research over extended periods of time.

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/Assistant-Associate-Professor--Tenure-Track-_R116860. Application materials must include

• Cover letter: a letter to the search committee that includes a brief summary of your academic background and why you are interested in this opportunity (1-2 pages)


• Curriculum Vita (CV): detailed overview of your scholarly experience, including your research experience, teaching and mentoring experience, service, funding, and publications


• Research Statement: Summary of your past research accomplishments, current work/research, and plan for your future research as a faculty member (1-2 pages)


• Teaching Statement: a statement of your approaches, experience, and philosophy regarding your teaching, learning, and mentoring (1-2 pages)


• Two recent publications

You will be presented with the opportunity to attach up to FIVE documents in the Application Documents section. Please include all required application materials listed above in the Application Documents section, found in the My Experience step (Step 2 of the application process). If necessary, please consider combining documents into one file.
Be aware that you will not be able to go back to your application after it has been submitted.

Applications will be accepted immediately. Review of applications will begin December 2, 2024. We will continue to accept applications until finalists have been selected. Finalists will be asked to supply letters of recommendation. The start date for this position is August 15, 2025. Please direct inquiries about this position to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Laura Pomeroy (pomeroy.26@osu.edu).

The College of Public Health

The College of Public Health is Ohio's first accredited college of public health. First established in 1995 as part of the College of Medicine, the University Board of Trustees created the College of Public Health in 2007. For 2025, U.S. News & World Report ranked Ohio State's College of Public Health graduate program 29th of all Schools of Public Health. It is one of seven health sciences colleges on the same campus, more than any other university in the U.S. The college includes five academic divisions, two centers of outreach and engagement, four graduate degree programs with several specializations, an undergraduate degree with two specializations, and two undergraduate minors. Academic divisions within the college include biostatistics, environmental health sciences, epidemiology, health behavior and health promotion, and health services management and policy.

Multiple resources exist at Ohio State and within the College of Public Health to support teaching, including the university-wide Michael V. Drake Institute of Teaching and Learning and two full-time Instructional Design staff in the College of Public Health.

Division of Environmental Health Sciences

The Division of Environmental Health Sciences teaches, researches, advocates, and works collaboratively and cooperatively with researchers and community partners to advance environmental public health research and practice. The division includes 12 full-time faculty members, as well as several lecturers, known for excellence in teaching and significant research accomplishments. Division faculty collaborate with experts across Ohio State and those at local, state, national and international organizations to address population-based environmental public health issues. At the university alone, our partners include The James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Global One Health initiative, Global Water Institute, Infectious Diseases Institute, Sustainability Institute, Food and Agricultural Transformation, and Translational Data Analytics Institute. Our faculty and lecturers engage, train, and mentor the next generation of environmental health scientists and environmental public health practitioners. The Division offers multiple degree programs: PhD, MS, and BSPH degrees in Environmental Public Health, an MPH in Environmental Health Sciences, and graduate certificates in OneHealth and Environmental Public Health Risk Assessment. In research groups, faculty advise 20 PhD students, 6 MS students, 11 MPH students, and 5 post-doctoral researchers. The division is actively involved in the interdisciplinary Environmental Sciences Graduate Program. Our students become public health experts that go on to careers focused on identifying, preventing and mitigating human and animal exposures to and diseases caused by harmful chemical, microbiological and physical stressors in the environment. Further information about the Division and faculty may be found at cph.osu.edu/ehs.

The University

Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America's leading academic health centers. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

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The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other basis under the law.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.

Location:Cunz Hall (0293)Position Type:RegularScheduled Hours:40
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Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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