AY Lecturer Pool - Public Health

DEPARTMENT

Public Health

Lecturer Pool - Public Health

The Department of Public Health at Sacramento State offers a BA in Public Health, a minor in Occupational Health & Safety, and a Master of Public Health. The BS in Public Health provides a broad foundation in public health practice and specific preparation in one of three areas of concentration:
Community Health Education, Healthcare Administration, and Occupational Health & Safety. The hybrid-format MPH program offers a concentration in Health Promotion, Policy and Leadership, designed to connect students with regional partners and prepare future leaders in public health.

We seek part‑time lecturers to teach courses within these programs. Primary focal areas include Health Promotion and Education, Health Care Administration, and Occupational Health & Safety. Specific course topics include:
Healthy Lifestyles;
Healthy Aging;
Emergency Preparedness;
Fire Prevention & Safety;
Human Ecology and Health;
Healthy Psychology;
Epidemiology;
Research Methods;
Community Health;
School Health Education;
Alcohol & Other Drugs, Epidemiology;
Health Care Systems;
Health Policy; and Public Health Administration. Courses are delivered via in‑person, online, and hybrid instruction, at morning, afternoon, or evening times.

Duties of a part‑time lecturer include instruction, class preparation, grading, and office hours. Other duties may be assigned based on departmental needs. Course assignments, including dates, time, and modality, are made by the Department Chair under the direction of the College Dean.

Required Qualifications

• A master’s degree in a field related to the area of instruction is required to teach undergraduate courses.
• A doctoral degree in a field related to the area of instruction is required to teach graduate courses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience teaching college level courses.
• Previous or current employment in Public Health or related disciplines.

New applicants are required to submit the following:

• Cover letter – please include your previous teaching experience, subjects or specific courses you are prepared to teach, and general availability (time of day, days of the week), as well as preferred modalities (in‑person, online synchronous, online asynchronous, hybrid).
• Curriculum vitae (CV)/resume.
• Unofficial transcripts of the highest degree earned.
• A list of three or more references with contact information.

California State University, Sacramento is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Sacramento State hires only those individuals who are lawfully authorized to accept employment in the United States. It is the policy of California State University, Sacramento to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment.

Per the CSU COVID‑19 Vaccination Policy, all employees who are accessing office and campus facilities are strongly recommended to follow COVID‑19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications. Effective May 2023.

Candidate will be required to provide official transcripts of their highest degree earned and proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.. California State University, Sacramento is not a sponsoring agent for non‑tenure track (temporary/lecturer) faculty for the H1‑B Visa. All faculty who begin or return to employment after January 1, 2022 must perform their work from within California if their assignments are in‑person.

Advertised:
Mar 10, 2025 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close:

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