Assistant or Associate Professor, Tenured or Tenure Track
Company: UNC-Chapel Hill
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Summary The Department of Maternal & Child Health ( MCH
) in the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks to hire one Assistant
Professor and Associate Professor tenure-track faculty member. MCH
is an interdisciplinary field and spans traditional public health
disciplines such as epidemiology, health policy, health behavior,
along with practice-oriented approaches and content areas related
to the health of women, children, adolescents, and related to
sexual and reproductive health. Outstanding candidates will have
expertise applying interdisciplinary methods to the study of health
among many different populations. We are particularly interested in
candidates whose work aligns with a broad view of MCH , complements
implementation science and community-engaged research, and who
bring expertise in applying technology-based approaches to improve
health outcomes. The successful candidate will be expected to
develop and maintain an independently funded research program,
teach and mentor graduate students at the master’s and doctoral
levels, provide academic advising, and foster partnerships within
the department, across the Gillings School, and with community and
global partners. Candidates should hold a doctoral degree in a
relevant field, have a strong record of (or clear potential for)
high-impact scholarship. Preferred Qualifications, Competencies,
And Experience Candidates for the rank of Assistant Professor must
demonstrate strong potential to become independent investigator,
teacher, and mentor. Candidates for the rank of Associate Professor
must have a strong record of scholarship, including substantial
experience as a principal investigator and key collaborator on
research, a funded research program, and a strong record of
teaching and mentoring graduate students.
Keywords: UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill , Assistant or Associate Professor, Tenured or Tenure Track, Education / Teaching , Chapel Hill, North Carolina