Assistant Professor

Job description

The Assistant Professor will play a key leadership role in administering a federally funded initiative to develop and expand maternal and child health (MCH) training and workforce development within the Department of Urban Public Health (DUPH) at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU). This faculty hire will dedicate 50% of their time to grant administration, curriculum development, and capacity building to ensure the successful implementation of the grant’s objectives. While prior MCH expertise is not required, the selected candidate will engage in ongoing MCH training and professional development. Over time, they will become equipped to teach MCH-related courses and contribute to academic leadership within the department. This is a grant-funded position with 50% effort dedicated to grant administration; continued employment is contingent upon the availability of funding. The candidate must commit to participating in MCH training and professional development to assume future teaching, research, and service responsibilities within the program. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Collaborate with the Principal Investigator to oversee day-to-day management of t...