Assistant Professor of Environmental Health & Safety

Assistant Professor of Environmental Health and Safety Department Biology and Environmental Health Location Joplin MO Become a Lion and join the Pride MSSU is seeking candidates for an Environmental Health and Safety teaching position in our Environmental Health and Safety EHS Program beginning as soon as August 2025 The EHS Program holds accreditation from the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council and is a Board of Certified Safety Professionals Qualified Academic Program QAP The program offers a BS and BAS in EHS Successful candidates should be prepared to teach undergraduate public health and environmental science related courses in both face to face and online formats The position requires a demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence scholarly activity and advising at the undergraduate level A PhD in Public Health Environmental Health and Safety Biological Sciences Environmental Sciences or a closely related area field is preferred; however candidates who are ABD or have an earned MPH with career experience are encouraged to apply Rank and tenure track dependent upon qualifications of applicant Preferred but not required prior teaching experience andor work experience in EHS related fields Applicants should provide a detailed letter of application curriculum vitae copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts as well as the names and contact information of three professional references Submit documents by visiting wwwmssuedujobs Official transcripts are required 45 days after contract is issued Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled Employment is contingent upon a background check MSSU is an EOEAA employer with a strong institutional commitment to achievement of excellence and diversity among faculty and staff MSSU is an EOEAA employer with a strong institutional commitment to achievement of excellence and diversity among faculty and staff MSSU is an E verify participating employer Visit our website to learn more about the advantages of employment at MSSU