Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) - Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health

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Position Title:

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) - Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health

Job Category:

Faculty

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Assistant Professor

Job Duties:

Attention:

The Department of Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health in the College of Business and Economics seeks an Assistant Professor.

Job Summary:

The Department of Occupational & Environmental Safety & Health (OESH) in the College of Business and Economics (CoBE) at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks a dedicated educator, scholar, and colleague to join our faculty as a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Environmental/Occupational Safety & Health , beginning August 2027. This position carries a 24-credit annual teaching load * with an emphasis on high-impact instructional practices, student success, research, and professional service. The successful candidate will teach face-to-face and online undergraduate courses for the Occupational Safety B.S. and graduate courses for the M.S. in Environmental Safety & Health (online) and will pursue an active research agenda that complements existing faculty expertise. Areas of research interest may include one or more of the following:

Construction safety and health

Risk management and loss control

ISO auditing/management systems and international safety and health

Ergonomics and human factors engineering

Environmental management

The approved standards for promotion and tenure at the time of initial contract are the standards that will be used for promotion and tenure. If there are revisions to department or college standards, a faculty member can request (in writing to the department chair) to have the revised standards applied.

Teaching & Instructional Expectations

Course Load: Deliver 24 credits of instruction per academic year in Occupational and Environmental Safety & Health. * Faculty who maintain Scholarly Academic (SA) status under AACSB standards receive up to three credits per semester of release time to support scholarly productivity and AACSB accreditation expectations. ( UW-Whitewater Teaching Responsibilities and Workload Policy )

Office Hours for Students: Maintain at least eight office hours for students each week during the academic year. These office hours should be consistent to provide accessible student support and academic advising/mentoring. For faculty who teach a portion or all courses online, the modality of the office hours should be proportionate to the modality of the courses taught unless the department or college has additional requirements.

Advising/Mentoring: Use the systems, “Navigate” and “Stellic” for all advising/mentoring notes.

Communication: Maintain professional and timely responsiveness to student, colleague, and administrator inquiries via Navigate, Canvas, email, and telephone, generally within 24–48 business hours while on contract. When off contract, use the “out of office” feature in Outlook to let individuals know who to contact in your absence.

Administrative Compliance: Ensure the punctual submission of course syllabi at the start of each term, ensuring they meet all University and system-wide requirements ( UWW Syllabi Requirements ).

Contribute to curriculum development and review, including efforts supporting ABET-ANSAC accreditation and BCSP Qualified Academic Program (QAP) status.

Accessibility: Select and develop instructional materials that are Title II (ADA) compliant. All digital course content, textbooks, and media must be accessible to students with disabilities to ensure an equitable learning environment.

Representative Teaching Areas

Full-time teaching responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health

Occupational Safety and Health Standards and Applications

Occupational Safety Management

Graduate and undergraduate courses in Ergonomics

Graduate and undergraduate courses in Construction Safety

Principles of Environmental Management, along with courses focusing on hazardous materials, air pollution, and facility water management

Additional teaching responsibilities potentially include:

Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats

Curriculum development and review for improvement and re-accreditation

Internship supervision

Faculty at UW-Whitewater may be required to teach online or in a hybrid format, or courses in the evenings or on weekends, if applicable

Faculty may also elect to teach New Student Seminar or University Learning Communities, or participate in other programs geared toward improving student success

Research, Scholarship & Creative Activity

Maintain an active scholarly agenda that contributes to the field of environmental and occupational safety and health, including applying for grants and collaborating with other faculty or members of the OESH community.

Disseminate research through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, or professional exhibitions per department and college standards.

Seek opportunities to involve undergraduate and graduate students in research initiatives and other scholarly and creative activities.

Service & Engagement

Participate in departmental, college, and university-level meetings and committee work.

Participate in professional and public service, and in community organizations relevant to the candidate's expertise and interests.

Contribute to program assessment and development.

Engage in professional outreach and service that aligns with the University Mission Statement and the Wisconsin Idea .

Participate in at least one graduation ceremony each academic year.

Workplace Expectations

Please see the link below regarding workplace expectations at UW-Whitewater. We believe that by adhering to these expectations, we develop a university community in which all students, staff, and faculty feel valued and supported.

UWW Workplace Expectations

Key Job Responsibilities:

Department:

Department of Occupational & Environmental Safety & Health - College of Businesses and Economics

The Department of Occupational & Environmental Safety & Health prepares students for rewarding careers protecting America's workforce, the public, and the natural environment. Our faculty are nationally recognized, and our graduates are highly sought after.

Coursework covers a wide range of subjects, including approaches to accident prevention, environmental protection, ergonomics, fire prevention, and legal aspects, among others. Students are provided with essential skills to recognize and evaluate risks and devise and implement effective control methods. In addition, students gain several practical work-site experiences, culminating in a full-semester internship with a practicing EHS professional. Our B.S. in Occupational Safety degree is ABET-ANSAC accredited, and both the B.S. and M.S. degrees are BCSP Qualified Academic Programs (QAP), enabling graduates to obtain the Graduate Safety Practitioner designation.

The UW-Whitewater College of Business and Economics is Wisconsin's largest AACSB-accredited business school, enrolling approximately 4,000 undergraduate business students and offering 15 majors and 26 emphases. Nearly 1,000 graduate students are enrolled across a breadth of online and on-campus programs, including the Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Cybersecurity, Master of Science in Data Analytics, Master of Science in Environmental Safety & Health, Master of Science in Finance, Master of Science in Education in School Business Management, Master of Science in Marketing, and the Doctor of Business Administration.

Compensation:

Well-qualified candidates can expect a salary commensurate with the candidate'