Implementation Science / Intervention Research (TT Assistant Professor)

LEHIGH UNIVERSITY. The Departments of Community and Global Health and / or Population Health in the College of Health (COH), invite applications for a Tenure-Track Faculty position in Implementation Science / Intervention Research at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.

The individual hired will be expected to teach introductory through advanced courses in implementation science at the undergraduate and graduate levels, engage in scholarly activities, and participate in departmental, college, and university service. We seek scholars who use mixed-methods and interdisciplinary approaches to examine the implementation and sustainment of evidence-based interventions in real-world healthcare or community settings. The individual hired will be expected to mentor and advise students in our undergraduate and graduate degree programs; contribute to course and curriculum development; and provide service to the department, college, and university.

The Departments of Community and Global Health and Population Health in the College of Health both have interdisciplinary faculty, innovative curricula, robust experiential learning opportunities for students, and integrated career and professional development.

The mission of the COH, the newest of five colleges at Lehigh University, is to understand, preserve, and improve the health and well-being of domestic and global populations and communities with community-focused and data-driven research and education. The COH offers undergraduate majors in Community and Global Health (BA), Health, Medicine, and Society (BA), Population Health (BS), Biostatistics / Health Data Science (BS), and Integrated Business and Health (BS), as well as a Master of Public Health (MPH), and PhD in Population Health. As our faculty grows, the COH will add a suite of graduate degrees in Health Data Science (certificate, MS, PhD), and more.

The distinctive experiences of undergraduates and graduate students in the COH include an innovative curriculum, robust experiential learning opportunities, and integrated career and professional development. Lehigh University has a strong faculty commitment to excellence in teaching, and strong support for pedagogical innovation, including the  Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning , which includes a data visualization classroom, a digital media studio, flexible, multi-screen classrooms, and DIY video and audio recording studios.

Interested applicants are invited to review the College of Health  website  and the  Lehigh University Strategic Plan.

Founded in 1865, Lehigh University has combined outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. Recognized among the nation's highly ranked research universities, Lehigh offers a rigorous academic community for over 7,500 students. Lehigh University has some 5,800 undergraduates, 1,800 graduate students, and nearly 600 full-time faculty members. Lehigh University is located in vibrant and historic Bethlehem, PA, one of the fastest growing regions in the US. Over 840,000 people live in the Lehigh Valley, which is in close proximity to New York City and Philadelphia.

Lehigh University is an  equal opportunity employer  and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or familial status, national origin (including shared ancestry), pregnancy or related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Lehigh University is committed to a  culturally and intellectually diverse academic community  and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching and / or service, to this mission. Lehigh University provides competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including domestic partner benefits, and supports faculty members’  work / life balance .

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