Assistant Professor ( Division of Health Sciences)

Job Title Assistant Professor ( Division of Health Sciences)

Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

School of Public and Allied Health

Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate

Job Location Prairie View Texas

Job Type Faculty

Job Description

Important Immigration information:

A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19 2025 imposes a $100000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.

In addition on January 27 2026 Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

The School of Public and Allied Health at Prairie View A&M University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Division of Health Sciences. The successful candidate will join a growing and dynamic team dedicated to preparing students for careers in the health and health sciences fields. The role involves leadership and management of field education student advising and participation in department college university and professional service.

The salary is determined in accordance with the Universitys compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates education and experience within the assigned salary range for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses within the field of expertise.
• Develop new courses and instructional materials that align with program needs.
• Utilize innovative teaching strategies including technology-enhanced and online learning.
• Supervise student projects internships and independent studies.
• Establish and maintain an active research agenda leading to peer-reviewed publications.
• Pursue internal and external funding opportunities to support scholarly activities.
• Engage in collaborative research within the School of Public and Allied Health and across disciplines.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in academic planning research and professional development.
• Support students in pursuing experiential learning including research community engagement and study abroad opportunities.
• Participate in program assessment accreditation activities and curriculum development.
• Serve on division school and university committees.
• Engage in professional service through memberships conference presentations and editorial/reviewer roles.
• Contribute to community outreach
• and partnerships that promote health access and allied health initiatives.

Required Education and Experience:

• Ph.D Ed.D. in Health Sciences or a closely related discipline
• Two years of college or university teaching.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication written and technology skills.
• Demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication skills for all audiences.
• Demonstrate ability for effective teaching and scholarship.
• Demonstrate support of professional organizations in the discipline and have potential for obtaining external funding.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Three years of college or university teaching.

Job Posting Close Date:

• Until Filled

Required Attachments:

Please attach all required documents listed belowin the attachment box labeled as either Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter

Application Submission Guidelines:
All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed HigherEdJobs etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via thePVAMUCareer site.

The required documents listed in the above Required Attachments section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at or should you need assistance with the online application process.

Background Check Requirements:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Required Experience:

Junior IC