The Department of Community Health invites applications for several part-time faculty positions in community/public health at the rank of Lecturer. Positions are for a 1-semester or 1-year initial contract with possibility of renewal and are included in the Collective Bargaining Agreement for part-time lecturers (Service Employees International Union). We are interested in candidates with teaching expertise in any of the following areas: global health, biostatistics, epidemiology, gender and health, reproductive health, adolescent health, or environment/climate and one health. A listing of our curricular offerings is available at https://ase.tufts.edu/commhealth/courses/. Faculty could teach between 1 and 3 courses depending on areas of expertise.

Qualifications

Candidates should hold a doctoral degree (or ABD) in community health, public health, global health, or a related health field. University level teaching experience with undergraduates is strongly preferred. A successful candidate will demonstrate a clear commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level working with a diverse student population

Application Procedures

All application materials must be submitted via Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/105423 .  Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement and prior course evaluations to Interfolio. Three letters of recommendation also should be submitted by the recommenders directly to Interfolio.  The cover letter should include a statement describing the candidate’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

For additional information or assistance with Interfolio, applicants may contact Yolanta Kovalko, Department Administrator (yolanta.kovalko@tufts.edu ).

Review of applications will begin immediately, and the search will continue until the positions are filled. The start date is September 1, 2022. For additional information about the Department of Community Health at Tufts, please visit our website at https://as.tufts.edu/commhealth .

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Qualifications

Candidates should hold a doctoral degree (or ABD) in community health, public health, global health, or a related health field. University level teaching experience with undergraduates is strongly preferred. A successful candidate will demonstrate a clear commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level working with a diverse student population