About the Opportunity
About Northeastern:
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized
leader in experience-driven lifelong learning. Our world-renowned experiential
approach empowers our
students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create impact far beyond the confines
of discipline, degree, and campus. Our locations—in Boston; Arlington:
Charlotte, North Carolina; London; Portland, Maine; Miami Oakland; San
Francisco; Seattle; Silicon Valley; Toronto; Vancouver; and the Massachusetts
communities of Burlington and Nahant—are nodes in our growing global university
system. Through this network, we expand opportunities for flexible,
student-centered learning and collaborative, solutions-focused research.
Northeastern’s comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs— in a
variety of on-campus and online formats—lead to degrees through to doctorate in
nine colleges and schools. Among these, we offer more than 195 multi-discipline
majors and degrees designed to prepare students for purposeful lives and
careers. The Bouvé College of Health Sciences has over 250 faculty members, with
over 2,000 undergraduate and 2,400 graduate students. It is the leading national
model for education and research in the health, psychosocial and biomedical
sciences and supports the University’s mission of educating students for a life
of fulfillment and accomplishment and creating and translating knowledge to meet
global and societal needs. The Department of Public Health and Health Sciences
is an interdisciplinary department in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences, one
of nine colleges at Northeastern University. We provide a world-class education
in a broad range of public health areas and prepare students for clinical
careers that promote the health and well-being of individuals, communities, and
populations in culturally diverse contexts. We are committed to the highest
quality, evidence-based research and translation. Our department is a unique,
transdisciplinary setting that incorporates teaching, learning, and service. The
Department currently comprises over 70 faculty engaged in research, teaching,
and practice, many of whom are jointly appointed in other schools within Bouvé
and different colleges across the University.
About the Opportunity:
The Department of Public Health and Health Sciences, in Bouvé College at
Northeastern University, is accepting applications for two full-time, non-tenure
track 52-week appointment, teaching positions at the rank of Assistant, or
Associate Teaching/Clinical Professor, commensurate with experience and
qualifications. The searches are open in terms of the areas of expertise with
preference for candidates with backgrounds in epidemiology, health policy,
health communications and/or interest in teaching our introductory undergraduate
courses in the United States Healthcare System and Community & Public Health.
These courses cover topics including research study design, health literacy,
rural health, healthcare organizations, mental health, population health, health
promotion campaigns, and advocacy. Successful candidates may teach at the
undergraduate and the graduate level. These courses also include an evaluation
component. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated background of
excellence in teaching. Successful faculty at Northeastern are dynamic and
innovative scholars with a record of teaching, service, and research excellence
and commitment to fostering a sense of belonging among all members of the
Northeastern community. Thus, strong candidates for this faculty position will
have the experience, knowledge, and skills to build their pedagogy, curricula,
service, and research in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment.
Northeastern also values experiential learning, which successful candidates will
be able to incorporate in their courses.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate and potentially, graduate
courses and participating in departmental, college, and university service.
Engagement in scholarship and continuing professional development is required.
Qualified candidates must have expertise in, or demonstrated commitment to,
working with students from varied backgrounds.
Qualifications:
Candidates should have a Ph.D. or DrPH or another terminal degree in public
health, communication, epidemiology, or a related field. At least one year of
prior undergraduate teaching experience is required.
Additional Information:
Interested candidates should apply here with a cover letter, curriculum vitae
that highlights courses taught, curriculum development, and pedagogical
training, and can include publications and relevant scholarship; statements
addressing the prompts below; and a list of three references. Applications will
be reviewed beginning on April 1, 2026.
Successful faculty at Northeastern will be dynamic and innovative scholars with
a record of teaching and research excellence. Thus, strong candidates for this
faculty position will have the experience, knowledge, and skills to build
curriculum and pedagogy in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment. Please
indicate how your experience, knowledge, and skills have prepared you to
contribute to this work with written statements addressing the following
prompts:
Teaching Statement:
Please summarize your past instructional and mentorship experiences, your
pedagogical philosophy, your plans/goals for teaching in the Bouvé College of
Health Sciences and your strategies for teaching and mentoring a diverse cohort
of undergraduate and graduate students.
Position Type
Academic
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience,
education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible
employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition
assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation.
Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/
[https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/] for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age,
sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic
protected by applicable law.
Pay Range:
52-week salary ranges: Assistant Teaching Professor: $109,000.00 - $132,000.00 |
Associate Teaching Professor: $125,000.00 - $156,000.00 | Assistant Clinical
Professor: $114,000.00 - $147,000.00 | Associate Clinical Professor: $126,000.00
- $162,000.00
With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several
factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and
expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated
employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are
subject to change.