Assistant Professor of Environmental Health and 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 foran 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 ofCertified Safety Professionals Qualified Academic Program (QAP). The program offers a BS and BAS in EHS. Successful candidates should beprepared to teach undergraduate public health and environmental science related courses in both face-to-face and online formats. Theposition requires a demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence, scholarly activity, and advising at the undergraduate level. A Ph.D. inPublic 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 uponqualifications of applicant. Preferred, but not required, prior teaching experience and/or work experience in EHS related fields. Applicants should provide a detailed letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, as wellas the names and contact information of three professional references. Submit documents by visiting www.mssu.edu/jobs . Official transcripts are required 45 days after contract is issued. Review of applications will beginimmediately and will continue until the position is filled. Employment is contingent upon a background check. MSSU is an EOE/AA employerwith a strong institutional commitment to achievement of excellence and diversity among faculty and staff. MSSU is an EOE/AA employer with astrong institutional commitment to achievement of excellence and diversity among faculty and staff. MSSU is an E-verify participatingemployer. Visit our website to learn more about the advantages of employment at MSSU.