Adjunct Faculty - Department of Public Health

Department

Public Health, Chair-OPS

Compensation

$0.00 Annual

The Department of Public Health is seeking to hire adjunct faculty. Adjunct faculty are hired on a semester-by-semester basis, as needed, and are non-tenure earning.

Position responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Serve as part-time faculty, bringing in expertise in their field and incorporating relevant real-life examples into the curriculum.

• Teach assigned course(s) in accordance with the approved syllabus and course schedule.

• Hold scheduled office hours with frequency and modality as negotiated with the acting program director and department chair.

• Create, administer, and grade assessments and use Canvas to deliver course content.

• Answer questions and provide additional support for student

Working Hours: Part-Time

Work Schedule: Varies

Supervision Exercised: this is not a supervisory role.

Required Licensure: N/A

Anticipated start date: The position is expected to being on December 18, 2025.

Compensation: Adjunct faculty are paid a minimum of $1000 per credit hour.

Job Posting Close Date:

Open until filled

Note: Adjunct jobs, posted as open until filled, may close at any time without notice.

How to Apply:

Applicants must complete an online application, that includes all required application documents. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Dr. Weimin Gao at weimin.goa@unf.edu or Pamela Niemczyk at p.niemczyk@unf.edu. Applicants who do not apply online and/or upload all the required documents will not be considered for this position.

Required Qualifications

Temporary appointment extended to an expert in a specific field to give instruction in connection with an established program. The appointments are: for one (1) academic term at a time and possess no continuing contractual relationship with the University. May teach undergrad courses with Master's degree in specified discipline. Can be used for temporary (OPS) faculty titles only.

About the Department:

The Department of Public Health offers a Bachelor of Science in Health (B.S.H.) with a Public Health concentration. It also offers a Master of Public Health with either a concentration in Epidemiology or Social & Behavioral Science, a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and certificates in Animal Assisted Therapy in Counseling, Applied Public Health & Medical Education Research, Global Health, Mental Health Sexology, and Public Health.

For more information about the Department of Public Health visit: https://www.unf.edu/brooks/public-health/

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Public Health or closely related field from an accredited institution.

• An earned doctorate in Public Health or closely related field.

• Experience in a Learning Management System (LMS) platform, particularly the Canvas LMS.

• Previous experience teaching at a higher education institution.

• Proficiency in computer software usage and Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive)

Additional Application Materials Required:

Applicants should be prepared to provide the following required documents:

·Current curriculum vitae

·Unofficial transcripts

·Names, phone numbers, and email address of three professional references will be requested during the application review stge.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator

Equal Opportunity

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