"Teaching Assistant Professor, Public Health"

The Department of Public Health is hiring a twelve-month, non-tenure-track Teaching Assistant Professor to join a dynamic team of collaborative and supportive faculty. The primary responsibility is teaching courses for the Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) programs, both on campus and distance education (DE). This position also includes online course development for the DE-BSPH as needed.

The position begins on June 1, 2026, and is located in Knoxville, Tennessee. Relocation to Knoxville is necessary. This is up to a 5 year appointment, renewed annually based upon successful annual performance review on teaching and service.

Responsibilities:

Teaching (90% effort): Develop and teach fully online undergraduate public health courses (i.e., PUBH 340 – Data Management, PUBH 400 Comparative Healthcare Systems, and PUBH 440 Population Health). Additionally, teach in-person or online courses based on areas of expertise and departmental needs. Teaching load is 4 courses in the fall semester, 4 in the spring semester, and 2 in the summer semester.

Service (10% effort): Serve on relevant committees, including the Undergraduate Public Health (UG PH) committee. Assist with student recruitment and retention, and other duties assigned.

Research (0% effort): Research is not required; although, as an R1 institution, research is welcome and encouraged. In this particular role, research that enhances teaching and service is welcome.

Qualifications

The successful candidate for this position will have an earned doctoral degree, preferably in public health or a related field and teaching experience with different modalities (online and in-person).

Desired:

• Quality Matters or other Online Education certification
• Online course development
• Excellent communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Technology skills, including Zoom, LMS (e.g., Canvas), Qualtrics, and Microsoft Systems

Application Instructions

Please submit a letter expressing your interest and describing your qualifications, your current curriculum vitae (including teaching experience/modalities), and three references. Submit application materials via https://apply.interfolio.com/162619.

Applications received outside of the Interfolio system via Indeed or other job application systems will not be considered. Applications will start being reviewed on February 9, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Please direct questions to the search chair, Dr. Victoria Wagner-Greene at vwagnerg@utk.edu.