Open Rank Faculty – Department of Health, Behavior, and Society
🔍 San Antonio
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Open Rank Faculty – Department of Health, Behavior, and Society
The Kate Marmion School of Public Health (“the School”) was founded in 2022 as a collaboration between The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) and The University of Texas at San Antonio, both designated as Hispanic-Serving Institutions by the U.S. Department of Education. Effective September 1, 2025, the two universities merged into a single institution, now operating as The University of Texas at San Antonio. The School provides graduate-level academic instruction in public health and conducts research and community engagement activities to promote and maintain community health.
The Department of Health, Behavior, and Society seeks faculty candidates with demonstrable academic skills for faculty positions. We seek innovative and collaborative scholars with an emerging or established research program that complements and expands departmental strengths in the social drivers of health, community-engaged research, dissemination and implementation science, and digital health interventions. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to working with underserved populations and to designing, implementing, and evaluating approaches to prevent disease, improve well-being, and promote a healthy society for all. Research focus areas of interest include, but are not limited to, social and behavioral sciences, mental health, substance use, diabetes and metabolic disorders, nutrition, cancer, sexual health, infectious diseases, maternal and child health, aging, mHealth, and health communication.
Successful candidates will have demonstrated research portfolios, scholarly publications, and experience with graduate-level instruction in areas such as community-based participatory research, health behavior, social and behavioral research methods, implementation science, translational science, and social drivers of health. Faculty will be expected to conduct innovative research, contribute meaningfully to curriculum development, teach graduate courses, and actively engage in shaping the School through internal and external service activities.
Applications for appointment at all ranks (assistant, associate, or full professor) and tracks (tenure-track, tenured, or non-tenure track) will be considered based on the candidate’s professional and academic experiences. Please include the rank and track you are applying for in the cover letter.
To apply, please visit: https://uthscsa.referrals.selectminds.com/faculty/et/ibeLlACb/page/school-of-public-health-40. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
Qualifications
• A doctorate in public health or a related field.
• Prior experience teaching at the graduate level.
• Demonstrated ability to independently conduct both practical and academic research.
• Expertise or experience related to historically under-resourced populations is desirable but not required.
Applications must be submitted via the UT Health Careers faculty recruitment site and should include:
• Curriculum vitae with contact information for three references.
• Cover letter outlining qualifications, interest in the position, teaching and mentoring philosophy, academic research trajectory, funding history, and future plans.
Under the leadership of its founding dean, Vasan Ramachandran, MD, DM, FACC, FAHA, the School’s mission is to:
• Perform meaningful scholarship that discovers, disseminates, and applies evidence-based, equity-driven, scalable solutions and policies that can be implemented in a timely manner to advance the health of the planet and its human populations, especially those that belong to historically underserved, marginalized, vulnerable groups.
• Serve public health needs and promote a culture of health and well-being locally and regionally (acting as a steward and serving as an anchor) while thinking nationally and globally.
• Educate, develop, and train the next generation of public health leaders and professionals in systems thinking and precision public health so that they can face the public health threats and opportunities of today and tomorrow.
Learn more about the Kate Marmion School of Public Health at https://uthscsa.edu/public-health/.
UT San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security-sensitive positions.
Benefits Overview
UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.
Medical- UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for fulltime employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.
Vision- Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.
Disability- Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.
FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
Retirement- Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.
Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:
Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each fiscal year.
Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.
