Assistant or Associate Professor of Environmental Health

Category:: Faculty
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Department:: Department of Environment and Sustainability, Harpur College
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Sep 23, 2026
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 1704
Position ID:: 205082
About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation, and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

Job Description:

Binghamton University invites applications for a tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor of Global Public Health in the area of Environmental Health beginning Fall 2027. Candidates who recognize and investigate disparities in environmental health risk and/or environmental justice as part of their scholarship and teaching, particularly in the global context, are encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates should be able to teach effectively the scientific basis of environmental health as well as applicable policy issues. Applicants should show a strong program of research. Applicants at the associate level should demonstrate success in securing funding and capacity for program leadership.

The selected candidate will be part of the core faculty in Binghamton University's new undergraduate Global Public Health program (https://www.binghamton.edu/harpur/global-public-health/) with tenure berth in the Department of Environment & Sustainability (https://www.binghamton.edu/environmental-studies/). Our new colleague will teach two courses per semester including core courses in the Global Public Health program as well as others in their area of expertise.

The Global Public Health program provides transdisciplinary training for students broadly interested in health and particularly interested in disease prevention. We are especially interested in scholars who will capitalize on collaboration opportunities at the university. The Department of Environment & Sustainability is an interdisciplinary department focused on understanding and addressing the complex environmental and sustainability challenges facing communities, nations, and the planet. Through interdisciplinary education, community-engaged learning, and applied research, faculty members in the department examine the dynamic relationship between human societies and the natural world and prepares students to understand, communicate about, and develop solutions to environmental challenges.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical global public health concerns and are at the core of the Global Public Health program's and the Department of Environment & Sustainability's teaching and research goals. Binghamton University is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff, and student body, and to honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all of our faculty and students. Candidates for this position should describe how they will actively contribute to our mission of advancing a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through their research, teaching, mentoring, and service, and through their engagement with fellow faculty, students, and staff.

Requirements:

Required qualifications:

• PhD by August 16, 2027 in Environmental Health or a related field, such as Public Health, Environmental Science, Geography, etc.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's in global public health or health education, or public health
• Experience securing external research funding
• Experience teaching at the university level
• Experience engaging students in research
• Experience with community-based collaborative research with diverse communities.

Please be advised that H1B visa sponsorship may not be available for this position.

Additional Information:

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the ADA Coordinator by completing the following Request Form.

The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by title IX and its implementing regulations, Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

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Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus effective August 1, 2017.

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

Application Instructions:

To apply, submit the following documents via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=205082

• Cover letter with particular focus on research activities, including track record of or potential for external funding support
• Curriculum Vitae
• Research Statement
• Teaching philosophy statement
• Names and contact information for at least three references

Applications submitted by November 9, 2026 will receive full consideration. Materials will be considered until the position is filled.