"Instructor of Public Health"

Position Summary

The Department of Health Science, College of Human Environmental Sciences at The University of Alabama seeks candidates to serve as an Instructor of Public Health.

Detailed Position Information

The Department of Health Science, College of Human Environmental Sciences at The University of Alabama seeks candidates to serve as an Instructor of Public Health.

This is a 9-month, non-tenure track position. The candidate will teach undergraduate courses in public health (face-to-face and/or online). The selected candidate will also be expected to provide service to the University, profession, and community, and perform other duties as assigned.

The Department of Health Science is comprised of 24 full-time faculty members whose research and teaching interests span a variety of areas that center on improving the health and well-being of individuals, communities, populations, and the environment. The Department is home to over 700 majors enrolled in one of the degree programs in the Department, including the BS in Public Health (concentrations in Health Education and Promotion, and Health Professions); Master of Public Health (concentration in Health Education and Promotion); MA in Health Studies; PhD in Health Education and Promotion; and MS in Athletic Training. The BS in Public Health and the Master of Public Health degrees are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). More information can be found at the Department website: http://health.ches.ua.edu.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must hold an earned graduate degree in health education, health promotion, public health, or a closely related field at the time of employment. The successful candidates will be expected to teach face-to-face and online courses within the baccalaureate program in public health. The selected candidates will also be expected to provide professional service to the University, such as mentoring undergraduate students, engagement within the community, and performing other duties as assigned. Specific course topics include human diseases, drug awareness education, environmental health, health disparities, epidemiology, health communications, program planning, and program evaluation.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates who have: (a) previous teaching experience, (b) previous health education/public health experience, (c) professional association involvement, (d) a record of community engagement, and (e) previous experience with the CEPH accreditation process. Public health or health education-related certification is desirable (i.e., CPH, CHES®, MCHES®).

Instructions and Required Materials for Application

A completed application must be fully submitted by March 2, 2026. To apply, visit http://careers.ua.edu/cw/en-us/job/527802. Candidates must submit the following materials: (a) a cover letter (addressing the position description, including a teaching philosophy, (b) curriculum vitae, and (c) a list of three professional references, including their qualifications. For further information, contact Dr. Don Chaney at don.chaney@ua.edu or Ms. Isabella McVeagh at immcveagh@ua.edu. As part of the screening process, the references may be contacted, and transcripts of graduate coursework may be requested. The position starts August 16, 2026.

Department/Organization: 217506 - HS-Public Health

Rank: Instructor

Posted: 13-Jan-26

Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Type: Full-time