Position:	Faculty Positions in Public Health
Academic rank	Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor
Reports to:	Program Director of Public Health
Contract Type:	3 years, Renewable
Start date:	Spring 2025
Location:	Chittagong, Bangladesh

 

The Asian University for Women (AUW) is an independent, international university based in Bangladesh. AUW is dedicated to excellence in women’s education and leadership development through a technical and humanistic liberal arts and sciences curriculum. It was conceived in 2000 following the publication of “Higher Education in Developing Countries: Peril and Promise” by The World Bank/UN Task Force on Higher Education and Society, and it was later established through the Asian University for Women Act, 2006 when the Parliament of Bangladesh ratified the Charter of the Asian University for Women. AUW’s mission is to graduate women who will be skilled and innovative professionals, service-oriented leaders in the communities in which they serve, and promoters of intercultural understanding and sustainable human and economic development in Asia and throughout the world. The university is dedicated to teaching excellence in a liberal arts setting and is strongly committed to research and scholarly engagement. AUW currently has over 1700 students from 17 countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Sri Lanka, Timor Leste, Syria and Vietnam), who are mostly first generation learners from diverse socio-economic background. Further information about AUW is available at https://asian-university.org.

Main Responsibilities of the Job:

The Asian University for Women (AUW) invites applications from outstanding faculty to join AUW for a faculty position in Public Health in the Spring 2025 Trimester. The mission is to develop and deliver academically rigorous academic programs in Public Health.

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality courses in Public Health, demonstrate teaching excellence, engage in research activities, and enrich the academic experience. Additionally, the position requires active participation in the academic programs and University through service and collaborative initiatives.

• Develop programs and the course curriculum
• Deliver lectures, conduct tutorials, and quizzes, and prepare assignments on the assigned courses.
• Teach 24 credits per academic year.
• Serve as an academic advisor and mentor to students.
• Supervise students in developing and implementing senior thesis projects including guiding them in data analysis, thesis writing, and presentation of findings
• Attract research funding and engage in research
• Provide leadership and service on academic committees and academic initiatives
• Maintain office hours for students

Other Requirements:

• PhD degree in Public Health and allied areas from a recognized university
• Publications in prestigious journals and subject-matter journals /conferences
• Outstanding record of research accomplishments and a strong dedication to service, mentoring, graduate teaching, attracting external funding, and making an impact in multidisciplinary research
• A strong understanding of inclusivity and diversity in the classroom and beyond
• Candidates applying for the Assistant Professor position should demonstrate a strong aptitude for conducting high-impact research.

Desirable:

• Understanding of the liberal arts model of education.
• Experience or interest in working in Asia.
• Experience or interest in teaching at women-only institutions.

Ability and willingness to teach students whose native language is not English

Expected to teach:

Select courses from Introduction to Public Health, Introduction to Epidemiology, Principles of Biostatistics, Research Methods in Public Health, Applied Biostatistics, Introduction to Environmental Health, Health Policy and Ethics, Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health, Introduction to Global Health, Health Communication and Health Promotion, Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Epidemiology, Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health, and more, depending upon the area of expertise.

Compensation & other benefits:

 Competitive compensation package based on experience. According to AUW Policy.

Other benefits:

Semi-furnished shared accommodation for outstation candidates, and medical allowance

 

To Apply:

Interested applicants should send their resume along with a cover letter. Attach copy of educational certificates and name of at least 3 references along with following documents- sample publications and course syllabus, a statement of teaching and research, and three letters of recommendation to be forwarded separately. As the university has multiple faculty searches underway, please specify “Public Health” in the subject of your email.

Applicant must enclose his/her Photograph with CV. (Name & Contact Information) addressing to jobs@auw.edu.bd. Please mention the position applied on the subject line. The review of applications will begin immediately. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.