Visiting professors
Join Europubhealth+ as a visiting professor!
Applications for the 2025 edition are open until 31st May 2024. Four teaching positions are available.
At the end of each academic year in June-July, the consortium invites international visiting professors to join the teaching team of the Europubhealth+ Integration Module at the EHESP School of Public Health in Rennes (France). Selected professors are awarded a grant (1.200€ per week) to cover the costs of their 4-week participation in the programme, entitled “Building innovative and sustainable solutions to global health challenges“.
By joining Europubhealth+, visiting professors get to:
- share their experience through lectures and tutoring of a diverse group of international students
- compare their vision of public health teaching with Europubhealth+ practices and bring new ideas to the Consortium
- enlarge their professional network to collaborate on new projects in their public health areas of interest.
The visiting professors commit to:
- Actively participating in the 3-week Integration module course’s activities (both academic and social activities)
- Contributing to the design of the programme with the academic coordinators of the integration module through 3 to 4 on-line meetings and the preparation week in Rennes (the week ahead prior to students’ arrival). The design includes a case study proposal for group work, and at least one seminar and/or workshop’s proposal.
- Tutoring and monitoring students’ group work on the case study proposal, leading and participating in relevant seminars or workshops, teaching specific classes (if relevant)
- Participating in the assessment of students’ final projects and providing feedback on students’ work and final marks.
- Contributing to the 2 day-career forum
- Participating to the graduation ceremony (optional)
- Writing a short report on the experience in the programme at the end of the stay
Applying as a visiting professor
In order to apply for a 4-week teaching position in the Europubhealth+ Master programme, visiting professors must demonstrate:
- PhD or recognised equivalent
- Five-year experience in Education/Research
- Expertise in Public Health
- English Language proficiency
- Interest in active or innovative training methods, transversal and soft skills
- Added value they would bring to the programme and students
Interested candidates may send their application by email to europubhealth@ehesp.fr, with the following supporting documents:
- CV, including nationality and current place of residence and list of publications
- Motivation letter/Application form, please use the template below
Applications are evaluated by the Europubhealth+ Selection Committees composed of the modules coordinators and representatives of all 8 consortium member institutions.
Application guidelines form
We invite you to submit your application by answering a series of questions on the
Before submitting this application, ensure that you have thoroughly reviewed the integration module description and understand the role of visiting professors.
On that website page, you will also find testimonials and statements provided by former visiting professors.
Testimonials from former visiting professors at the Integration Module in Rennes
“I also had the privilege to share my ongoing research on with the wider community at EHESP, Rennes.”
“As part of the role, I was involved in developing the curriculum for the integration module, design a case study […]. I delivered a 3-hour lecture and workshop on Theory of Change and Logic Models in Global Health.”
“This experience enhanced my teaching skills and challenged me to adapt to a new educational environment”
“It was very enriching to work in a team of professors to develop case studies and workshops as well as jointly discuss the performance of students and grading criteria. […] I have valued the exchange and interaction we had between visiting professors and faculty staff. It was very enlightening to see the different fields they work in and the research methods they apply. In addition, sharing experiences about writing grant proposals and managing the “academic life” created a supportive environment. It was also insightful to discuss with colleagues their academic pathways after graduating from Europubhealth. Moreover, I have learned a lot from students, for example, the creative forms they used for a final presentation of their group work.”
“Overall, I had a great experience during the Integration Module and I think it is an invaluable part of the EPH experience.”
“Getting together with students from both cohorts and all universities makes that time extremely fun and energizing. I remember this from my own time as a student, and I also could feel it even now in my capacity as a professor. They are an extremely unique and special offering that you could not get in most other MPH programs, and I think this is one of the things that makes the EPH so very special.”
“The approach unleashed the innovation and ingenuity of students, way beyond my expectation”
“It was very heart-warming to see students put what they had learnt into practice – within a very limited time frame.”
“It was fascinating to see students from different backgrounds working together.”
“Watching these individuals collaborate in three groups on an Ethiopia food malnutrition project, to develop a well-thought-out research proposal that could be used in the country was truly inspiring.”
“It was a very interesting experience to work with students coming from so many different backgrounds and World regions.”
“Our task as visiting professors was to coach the students to develop project proposals in small groups in the case of my groups related to the scenario addressing social inequities in LGBTIQ health and healthcare. I think they did an amazing job taking into account that it is not so easy to work together as a group for the first time. In the project proposals and final presentations finally, I gave a talk on Research epistemologies methodologies and ethics in public health research specifically in the field of intersex studies and I participated in a round table and workshop in the career days.”
“I would like to highlight the good communication with the coordination team the other visiting professors and the students.”
“I have truly enjoyed interacting with students from around the world, discussing the subject matter, and collaborating with visiting professors.”
“I have been working with the students to guide them through the project development process with a focus on fairness and inclusivity, particularly in relation to a case study on the Roma community in Europe. Persistent discrimination has led to inequalities. Additionally, I successfully introduced a workshop on identity that was positively received by the students. While developing this framework, I have collaborated with experts on the Theatre of the Oppressed Forum Theatre, exploring concepts of power and equity.”
“The valuable human interactions and exposure to diverse cultures during these exchanges are incredibly enriching and leave a lasting impression on the students.”
“First of all, I implemented a learning approach like Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in my teaching at our Institute. I am pleased with the positive impact this training had on both first and second-year students during their stages at various universities within Europubhealth. This initiative deserves recognition as it is shaping future public health professionals who will lead with great social awareness.”
“I am very satisfied and grateful for the valuable experience. I am thankful for the opportunity provided and strongly recommend the continuation and expansion of this programme due to its significant role in shaping our future public health leaders.”
“In the years to come, I will look back fondly on my participation in the Europubhealth+ Integration Module.”
“I am also struck by the care and concern of the faculty and staff both for the students, for one another, and for the visiting professors. It has been wonderful to get to know all of you over the past 3 weeks. I have come to appreciate the many-stories that make up the lives of the students, faculty, and staff I have come to know.”
“I have also been extremely impressed with the dedication of the Europubhealth students and the care and mutual support that you have for one another. You are truly developing life-long friendships. I look forward to hearing your stories in upcoming years of the innovative and imaginative things that you will be doing in your careers.”
“I am extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to come to Rennes and to have been associated as a visiting scholar in Europubhealth+.”
“I enjoyed the interaction with students and staff and the opportunity to be on campus for an extended period of time. The two weeks I spent at EHESP allows for a better and deeper connection to colleagues.”
“The Integration Module facilitated learning of both 1st and 2nd year students to work together.”
“The topics are diverse covering a quite wide range of disciplines that allowed students to see a problem from different perspectives. It involved both academics and practitioners to convey theory and practice which have been believed to greatly contribute to competencies of students after the module. Teaching teams worked closely together to support teaching and maximize students’ learning.”
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Sara E. Fischer, PhD
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Robert I. Field, J.D, PhD
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John P. Allegrante, PhD
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Amos Laar, BSc, MPH, MA, PhD
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Amets Suess
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