Assistant Professor - Health Education

HOSTOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Assistant Professor - Health Education

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Hostos Community College

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• Department's mission is to prepare competent and caring practitioners in the fields of Teacher Education, Community Health Education, Gerontology, and Physical Education. Embracing a global perspective to address the needs of all learners, the

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• Department nurtures students by providing experiential learning and by fostering a holistic approach to teaching and learning. The curriculum is designed to assist students develop intellectual, communication, and workplace skills that provide a strong background to further their career and education goals. In addition, the

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• Department promotes faculty engagement in research and community service.

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• Department seeks applications for a tenure-track, Assistant-Professor position starting the Spring 2027 semester. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to teaching, research, student advisement, committee participation, curriculum development, scholarly activities, and other administrative and supervisory duties as assigned. Essential duties require on-campus presence/in-person work. All CUNY employees must reside within a commutable distance to the tri-state area.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

The following qualifications are preferred:

• Documented teaching experience in higher education

• Demonstrated teaching success across the modalities (in-person, hybrid, asynchronous, and synchronous)

• Competence and/or experience using technology as an educational tool (for example, Brightspace, etc.)

• Experience working with diverse populations, especially underserved populations

• Professional experience in a health-related field (minimum 3 years)

• Successful evidence of scholarly activities and/or record of extramural funding

• Experience with department, school, college, and university services

• Experience providing student advisement and guidance

• Experience in administration in higher education

• Availability to teach evenings and/or weekends

COMPENSATION

$79,630 - $85,556; Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.