Tenured/Tenure Track: Open Rank

Health Behavior Location College Station, Texas Open Date 10/1/2026 Position ID 192545 Description The Department of Health Behavior in the CEPH-accredited School of Public Health at Texas A&M University invites applications for a full- time, residential tenure-track/tenured position at the rank of either Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing department with a commitment to scholarly inquiry across a broad spectrum of areas. Texas A&M University is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), holds a Carnegie R1-Very High Research Activity classification, and is one of only 24 institutions in the nation to hold the triple designation as a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant university. The School of Public Health has over 95 faculty across four distinct departments.

The School of Public Health is currently ranked #1 in Texas, 31/225 by U.S. News & World Report, and has the 6th largest student enrollment in the nation. The school has had record external funding growth over the past five years. The Department of Health Behavior seeks scholars who are well versed in health behavior and translational research with demonstrated experience leading research teams, and either a history of funding to support their research agenda (Associate & Full Professors) or strong potential to secure external funding to support their research (Assistant Professors).

The faculty member will be expected to expand the department’s research efforts, develop interdisciplinary collaborations, seek out funding opportunities, provide research mentorship for graduate students and early career faculty, and facilitate undergraduate research activities. Preferred areas of scholarship include, but are not limited to, content areas and/or innovative approaches that complement or extend current departmental efforts and align with a Center within the School of Public Health. Contents areas may include capacity building in rural communities, violence prevention, health inequities, digital health, sexual health, substance use, and chronic disease prevention and education. Research approaches and methodologies may include advanced structural equation modeling and longitudinal data analysis, big data-driven approaches, artificial intelligence, and technology-enabled interventions for health promotion and diseases prevention.

Applicants that align with scholarship efforts of one or more of TAMU’s SPH Centers are encouraged to apply. Faculty enjoy fully funded 9-month appointments with research (50%), teaching (40%) and service (10%) responsibilities. The standard teaching load is four classes a year, with options for reduced teaching loads and/or additional (Summer) salary for well-funded researchers. This appointment is scheduled to start August 1st, 2027, though the formal start date is negotiable.

Reviews will start in October 2026, with applications being considered until the position is filled. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in health behavior or related field; have a strong record of research, including a demonstrated record of external funding or strong potential to secure external funding, depending on rank; demonstrated success publishing in top-tier peer-review journals; and show a commitment to dynamic graduate and undergraduate teaching. Preference will be given to candidates with: Productive line of research, with demonstrated history of publishing and seeking out grant funding. Proven track-record of mentoring graduate students. Commitment to excellence in teaching.

Previous higher education teaching experience.

Application Instructions

All applications materials must be submitted through or uploaded to Interfolio apply.interfolio.com/194157 Please provide: (1) curriculum vitae; (2) cover letter outlining qualifications and interests in the position; and (3) personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service, as applicable. (4) Additionally, please provide a list of three to five references. Note: candidates will be given advance notice prior to references being contacted. Reference will only be contacted for candidates selected for an interview. Questions regarding this posting may be sent to either Dr.

Junhyoung Kim ( [email protected] ), Associate Professor and Search Committee Chair, or Dr. Adam E. Barry ( [email protected] ), Professor and Department Head. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

The University is aware that attracting and retaining exceptional faculty often depends on meeting the needs of two careers and therefore has a Dual Career Program .