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About Hofstra:

At Hofstra University, intellectual curiosity is not just aspirational – it is central to how we engage on a daily basis. Hofstra faculty work within a diverse scholarly community committed to student success, intellectual discovery, free inquiry, inclusivity, and collaboration.

Enrolling more than 10,000 students, Hofstra offers students an array of undergraduate and graduate academic programs spanning the arts, humanities, sciences, business, engineering, law, health care, communications, and more.

Our accomplished faculty collaborate with students to explore interdisciplinary questions and produce innovative research that lays the foundation for future personal and professional success. With a beautiful campus in Hempstead, NY, Hofstra's location seamlessly merges the tranquility of coastal suburban living with the boundless opportunities of nearby New York City.

Hofstra University seeks candidates who will contribute to a supportive climate for students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We especially encourage women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, and people with disabilities to apply.

Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Population Health

School/Division: School of Health Sciences

Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time

Description:

Hofstra University, a private, nonsectarian, co-educational institution, is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor faculty position in the Department of Population Health. The successful candidate will join a vibrant BS in Health Science program to engage in scholarship, teach, and serve internal and external communities alongside a multi-disciplinary faculty and a diverse student body with a deep commitment to enhancing social justice.

• Hofstra's BS in Health Science program is designed to prepare and support students interested in a broad range of clinical health care professions including medicine, dentistry, nursing, nutrition, physician assistant studies, and clinical research.
• This undergraduate program integrates a comprehensive health core grounded in the concepts of wellness, health promotion and disease prevention; a science core designed to meet all the prerequisite course requirements for application to medical school or other clinical study programs; a grounding in research methods and design; and an underlying liberal arts core that encourages critical thinking and facilitates overall personal growth and development. 
• The Department of Population Health is a dynamic community with over 700 students, 350 undergraduate students in Community Health and Health Science, and another 400 graduate students in our three graduate programs: Master of Public Health, Master of Health Administration, and Master of Science in Health Informatics.  The Department of Population Health resides in the School of Health Sciences, along with three other departments: Allied Health and Kinesiology; Counseling and Mental Health Professions and Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences.  Thus, there are many exciting opportunities for inter-professional collaboration.
• The community in which we are located enhances our programs. Nassau County is one of the country's first suburbs and one of the most culturally, ethnically, and racially diverse communities in the nation. 

Qualifications:

• Candidates must hold a PhD, DrPH, or MD by August 1, 2025, in Public Health, Health Policy, Global Health, Sociomedical Sciences, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences, or closely related population health disciplines (includes, but are not limited to, Political Science, Psychology, Public Policy, and Sociology). 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference will be given to candidates with an established record or demonstrated potential for collaborative scholarly activity, teaching excellence, and mentoring students. Successful candidates will have demonstrated a commitment to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in an educational environment.

EEO Statement:

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, administrative staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community.

About Hofstra University

Hofstra University is a nationally ranked and recognized private university in Hempstead, N.Y. that is the only school to ever host three consecutive presidential debates (2008, 2012 and 2016). At Hofstra, students get the best of both worlds. Our campus is a leafy oasis just a quick train ride away from New York City and all its cultural, recreational and professional opportunities. We offer small classes and personal attention, with the resources, technology and facilities of a large university. Students can choose from more than 160 undergraduate program options and 165 graduate program options in the liberal arts and sciences, education, health professions and human services, the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs, the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, the Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Hofstra University is a dynamic community of more than 11,000 students from around the w ... orld who are dedicated to civic engagement, academic excellence and becoming leaders in their communities and their careers.

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