Lecturer - Public Health

Job Summary:

The College of Health Science and Public Health at Eastern Washington University invites applications for a Lecturer faculty position in the Department of Public Health and Health Services Administration to begin September 16, 2026.

Eastern is a regional, comprehensive university where all faculty are expected to demonstrate teaching excellence, professional growth, and service to the university, profession, and the community. The primary teaching area for this position will be public health in the graduate program. An ongoing research program and service to the university, college, and department are also required for tenure-track appointments. Responsibilities in this position include teaching and supervising student internships in community-based organizations.

Additionally, all faculty are expected to actively participate in assessment of student learning and to engage in effective teaching.

The candidate selected for this position will be expected to engage in online learning, pursuit of grants, program assessment, and will be involved in facilitation of accreditation with the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

The Department of Public Health and Health Administration (PHHA) has programs that are housed in Eastern’s residential campus in Cheney, WA and in the Catalyst Building located in the University District in downtown Spokane, WA. The department offers three fully online accelerated-format graduate degrees and certificates, a Master of Public Health (MPH), a Graduate Certificate in Public Health, and a Graduate Certificate in Health Services Administration. The department also offers hybrid undergraduate programs that includes in the B.S. Public Health, B.A. Health Services Administration and a minor in Health Services Management.

The college and department prepare students from all populations and communities to help meet the growing market demand in the critical fields of health care and education. The college is home to several nationally accredited undergraduate and graduate programs with an increased focus on inter-professional education (IPE), and on expanding representation in the healthcare fields. As a premier college serving the educational needs of the health care practitioners, CHSPH includes nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, communication sciences and disorders, public health and health administration, wellness and movement sciences, dental hygiene, and Regional Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE).

EWU is committed to supporting and promoting a workforce that is welcoming to all and encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply for this position.

The expected salary upon hire is $59,402. In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers fringe benefits such as tuition waiver for employees, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits-briefing/benefits/insurance/

Applications are open and accepted until recruitment is closed. Screening for this position will begin April 15, 2026 and will continue until the position is closed. All materials will be held in strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.

Required Qualifications:

• An earned doctoral degree in Public Health (PhD, DrPH, ScD, or equivalent) or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution by the time of appointment
• Demonstrated skills and knowledge relevant to teaching public health graduate courses
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience teaching graduate level courses
• Experience in course development
• Excellent communication and networking skills
• Basic computer skills, including word processing and email
• Demonstrated ability to apply a responsive and flexible approach that is supportive of the needs including universal access of our students, faculty, staff and the public

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching in an accelerated online format
• Knowledge of the local community relevant to developing practicum sites
• Demonstrated ability to apply a responsive and flexible approach that is supportive of the needs including universal access of our students, faculty, staff and the public
• Demonstrated skills to engage multiple constituencies for program support and collaboration
• Experience in managing and development of practicum experiences or relevant program experiences
• Experience in providing student support services (i.e., assisting students with writing, Canvas usage)

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work collaboratively

Job Duties:

Typical workload for this position will involve approximately 45 credits per academic year, subject to departmental needs. The MPH lecturer will teach graduate courses to MPH majors in the accelerated online format. Depending on experience and interest, this position will also coordinate practicum experiences and participate in student research projects.Position responsibilities include teaching graduate-level courses consistent with expertise and department needs academic and career advising of MPH students, and supervision of students’ applied practice experience. A Faculty Activity Plan will be developed by the end of the first semester of the appointment. Additionally, all faculty are expected to:

• engage in effective teaching and assessment of student learning,
• meet all scheduled classes,
• plan, organize and inform students of the course content, texts, readings, assignments, attendance regulations and methods of evaluation including grading scales,
• schedule and attend office hours,
• turn in grades according to established deadlines,
• advise students on Department, College and University requirements and career opportunities,
• supervise, monitor and track students in applied practice learning experiences placements,
• collaborate with faculty to design high-quality focused experiential learning activities, and
• facilitate relevancy between department curriculum and industry needs.

Additionally, all faculty are expected to engage in effective teaching and assessment of learning outcomes.Typical lecturer duties include:

• Develop and teach courses assigned as part of faculty workload
• Work collaboratively with department, college, and university personnel to identify and address student and program needs and concerns

Percent of Time: 100

Conditions of Employment:

To be considered eligible for appointment into the position, applicants must be available and able to start in the position no later than September 16, 2026.

This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value, as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa currently. Sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

All new employees must comply with EWU Immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

After starting employment, employees will complete the required training via Canvas. The Office of Employee Belonging, Development, and Leadership will reach out to you concerning Workplace Belonging training.

Note: Interviews might be conducted via Zoom (camera must be enabled). If so, candidates must be able to demonstrate competence using Zoom and other technologies.

Salary Information:

The expected salary upon hire is $59,402.

Posting Date: 03/26/2026
Open Until Further Notice: Yes
Closing Date:
Screening to Begin: 4/15/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Submit your application materials through our online applications portal provided below. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359-2381.

To apply, visit https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu/postings/14579