Adjunct Lecturer, Global Public Health

Summary

The Undergraduate Public Health Program invites applications for an Adjunct Faculty member to teach an undergraduate Global Public Health course in an in-person classroom setting. The successful candidate will bring current knowledge and practical experience in global health and will engage students in understanding major public health challenges, health disparities, and strategies for improving health outcomes across diverse populations and settings.

Course: PBH 206 – Introduction to Global Health class to undergraduates who are majors or minors in public health or any other student with an interest in the topic. Class will be in-person and/or hybrid.

The Global Public Health course introduces undergraduate students to the principles, practices, and challenges of public health from an international and cross-cultural perspective with a focus on low-income, low-resourced countries. Topics may include:

• Global patterns of health, disease, and mortality
• Social, economic, environmental, and political determinants of health
• Health disparities
• Communicable and non-communicable diseases
• Maternal, child, and reproductive health
• Global nutrition and food security
• Environmental and occupational health
• Public health systems and health policy
• Humanitarian emergencies and disaster response
• Global health organizations and partnerships
• Sustainable development and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
• Ethics, cultural competence, and community engagement in global health
• Case studies addressing contemporary global health challenge

Essential Functions

• Teach an undergraduate Global Public Health course in person according to the approved course curriculum.
• Prepare and deliver engaging lectures, discussions, activities, and case-based learning experiences.
• Create an inclusive classroom environment that encourages critical thinking and respectful discussion.
• Integrate current global health research, data, policies, and real-world examples into course instruction.
• Develop and/or administer assignments, examinations, presentations, and other assessments.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback to students.
• Maintain accurate attendance and grading records.
• Be available to provide appropriate opportunities for student consultation.
• Communicate regularly with students regarding course expectations, assignments, and academic progress.
• Use the university's learning management system and other instructional technologies as required.
• Participate in department meetings, orientations, training, and other activities expected of adjunct faculty.
• Meet periodically with program director to ensure effective communication and clarity of expectations
• Comply with university policies and academic standards.