Assistant Professor

Title: Assistant Professor

Job Description:

Job Posting Location:

Claremont, CA

Job Description:

Job Posting Location:

Claremont, CA

Job Description:

Field: Public Health
Term: Spring 2026 – Spring 2027
Location: Claremont, CA (Hybrid)

The anticipated hiring range for this role is $68,640 - $75,000 per year.

Applicants, please note that actual compensation is determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location, among others. The offered wage or salary is only one aspect of an employee’s total compensation

Overview:

The School of Community & Global Health invites applications for a full-time, 9-month Assistant Professor position, with a potential extension of up to 24 months based on performance and funding. The role focuses on teaching, mentoring, and research.

Responsibilities include teaching the equivalent of four graduate courses per 9-month academic year, leading a research group or lab in an area capable of attracting graduate student and faculty collaborators, publishing peer-reviewed articles, mentoring students in the DrPH and PhD programs, leadership on grant submissions, and assistance with administration of the DrPH program.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary (based on qualifications and funding)

• Annual travel and conference allowance

• Hybrid work schedule (up to 3 days remote per week)

• Full-time (37.5 hrs/week)

Eligibility & Qualifications:
Candidates must have:

• A PhD in public health or DrPH

• A background in leadership in health organizations

• A strong research program with the capability and desire to lead a research lab and attract students and faculty collaborators

• A history of peer-reviewed publications

• Substantial teaching and mentoring experience, with excellent teaching evaluations

• Grant writing experience; previous grant funding is highly desirable

This position is located on-site in Claremont, California. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, and the candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

EEO Statement:

Claremont Graduate University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender and/ or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, sex, age, sexual orientation, or physical disability or any other legally protected basis in its employment practice and in admission of students to educational programs and activities in accordance with the requirement of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title I of the American Disabilities Act of 1990 and other applicable laws. CGU is committed to affirmative action in employment practices regarding ethnic minorities, the physically challenged, Vietnam-era veterans, and women. This job description defines the essential or fundamental job duties of the employment position. It is assumed that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of this job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

This job description defines the essential or fundamental job duties of the employment position.  It is assumed that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of this job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others.

It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Successful completion of criminal background and DMV checks required for final candidate.