Recruiting inaugural faculty at all levels for new School of Public Health
WashU is establishing a new School of Public Health. We aim to build a world-class School of Public Health over the coming years, one that leads with excellence in inter-disciplinary public health science and scholarship, distinction in educational programming, and a deep commitment to local, national and global impact.
The new school is a signature initiative of the University’s Here and Next Strategic Plan and will align with strategic priorities including the advancement of new platforms to strengthen community-engaged research, teaching and practice, digital transformation, and environmental research. The new SPH will serve as a central organizing platform for existing strengths and collaborations in public health research, education, and practice at the Brown School of Social Work, School of Medicine, Arts & Sciences, and other schools within WashU.
We are now ready to start recruiting inaugural faculty to join the School. Inaugural faculty will have the opportunity to shape the school in ways that are unparalleled in academic lives. We are looking for faculty—at all levels, across all tracks including practice, teaching, research and tenured, from around the world—who reflect a diverse range of identities and perspectives, who are accomplished, curious, intellectually courageous, and who pursue excellence in all they do. The School will be research intensive, and faculty will be able to pursue leading-edge grant-driven scholarship in a supportive, collegial, and intellectually engaged environment. We are particularly interested in building an interdisciplinary school and faculty interested in conducting interdisciplinary work are particularly encouraged to apply. We will specifically look to recruit a breadth of disciplines to create the School’s inaugural faculty.
We are seeking excellent faculty who bring energy and enthusiasm to starting a field leading school. Learn more about public health and the Here and Next initiative, as well as the background, about inaugural Dean Sandro Galea’s vision for the school here. In addition, emerging WashU policies and procedures are linked here.
Interested faculty should submit a CV, a letter of interest summarizing their scholarship, approach and experience in teaching, interest and engagement with impact, and commitment to the values of the school. Applicants may specify track that they are interested in for appointment in the letter. All applications will be reviewed by a Faculty Recruitment Committee, representing the WashU community, and chaired by Dr. Debra Haire-Joshu. Successful candidates will advance through review of submitted material, Zoom interviews, and be invited to present their work at WashU Public Health’s Talking Public Health series starting in January 2025.
We will accept applications on a rolling basis. We encourage early application as we anticipate doing a first round of screening interviews starting in November and then again in December and January. This search will close when a complement of inaugural faculty are recruited.
Applications should be submitted through interfolio.
Questions may be directed to SPHFacultyAffairs@wustl.edu.
Public Health at WashU
WashU has demonstrated significant growth and impact in public health research and education over the past two decades. The current structure has fostered excellence in different areas across the university, including a large research portfolio with well-funded researchers with a combined ~$65M annually in NIH funding as well as multiple CDC and foundation grants and a Master of Public Health (MPH) program, accredited since 2015, with >800 graduates. The PhD programs in Public Health include General Public Health, Dissemination and Implementation Science, and System Science.
Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) is a global leader in research and education. Founded in 1853, the University is an independent highly ranked institution. The University is currently organized into eight academic units: Arts & Sciences, Brown School of Social Work, Continuing and Professional Studies, McKelvey School of Engineering, Olin Business School, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, School of Law and School of Medicine. WashU educates approximately 15,000 full-time students, divided almost equally between undergraduate and graduate/professional students. Over 90 fields of study lead to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in a broad spectrum of traditional and interdisciplinary fields.
WashU belongs to a small number of universities characterized by a deep commitment to excellence in education as well as success in research and scholarship. Over the last two decades, the university has invested significantly in its student enterprise, constructing new residence halls, academic buildings, and a university center, expanding student services, and maintaining its strong commitment to personalized attention and small class size. The university’s undergraduate student-faculty ratio is 7:1, and over 65 percent of its classes have fewer than 20 students. WashU’s FY2022 operating revenues were $4.44 billion, and its operating expenses were $4.08 billion.
At WashU, “In St. Louis, For St. Louis” is an institution-wide commitment that draws upon our strength as an economic anchor, our role as a global talent magnet and the power of our mission of research, education and patient care to create real, lasting impact and opportunity in St. Louis and beyond. We are working in collaboration with our community and our shared vision for a more vibrant and equitable St. Louis.
WashU is a global university. Our community is composed of people from around the world, and the impact of our work is felt far beyond our walls. Over the next decade, we will prioritize deep, meaningful engagement in strategically chosen regions around the globe. A targeted, regional focus on matters of global importance will allow us to concentrate our efforts more effectively and create greater impact.
St. Louis, Missouri
Greater St. Louis is the 21st-largest metropolitan area in the United States with a population of approximately 3 million. Thanks in large part to Washington University, other regional universities, and key Fortune 500 corporations, St. Louis is a national hub for critical research and business development, especially in the fields of medicine, biotechnology, Ag tech, and science. The University is an active partner in growing St. Louis as an innovation and start-up hub, recently helping to create the new Cortex Innovation Community, which borders the School of Medicine. The School of Medicine is located at the eastern edge of Forest Park, while the University’s Danforth Campus is at the western edge of this large urban park. Our campuses are surrounded by several vibrant neighborhoods, such as University City’s Delmar Loop and the Central West End, respectively named one of America’s best streets and one of the American Planning Association’s best neighborhoods in the country. Consistently ranked among the nation’s best places to live and raise a family, the St. Louis region offers affordable neighborhoods and high-quality schools, in addition to all the amenities of a major city. The city provides numerous opportunities to enjoy professional sports, attend cultural events, and participate in a wide range of recreational activities, including the world-renowned St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, the Muny, the Black Rep, the St. Louis Cardinals, the St. Louis Blues, St. Louis City Soccer, and the St. Louis Battlehawks. Between our University campuses is Forest Park, one of the largest urban parks in the U.S., and home to many of the region’s major cultural institutions including the St. Louis Art Museum, the Missouri History Museum, the St. Louis Science Center, and the St. Louis Zoo, all of which are free to the public.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those underrepresented in their academic fields. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or genetic information.