Lecturer - Public Health

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

TheSchool of Public Health and Health Scienceshas six vibrant departments, including three with a focus on Public Health Sciences:Biostatistics & Epidemiology,Health Promotion & Policy, andEnvironmental Health Sciences. Faculty in these three departments collectively teach in the undergraduate Public Health Sciences (BS) program, and support MPH, MS, and PhD programs in five public health subdisciplines.

Job Description:

The School of Public Health and Health Sciences is searching for a full-time Lecturer for the Public Health Sciences program. The teaching load for this position includes courses primarily in the undergraduate BS in Public Health Sciences program and may include teaching courses in the MPH program. The initial appointment for this benefited academic-year position is 2 years, with the potential for reappointment based on satisfactory performance and available funding.

The candidate will join as a non-tenure track member of the faculty in one of the Public Health Sciences Departments (Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Health Promotion and Policy, or Environmental Health Sciences) within the School of Public Health & Health Sciences (Department will be dependent on the candidate's academic background). Additional position responsibilities will include membership on department committees and school-wide service. The candidate will serve on the Undergraduate Curriculum Advisory Board for the undergraduate Public Health Sciences program. Summer teaching may be available and would be additionally compensated, in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements:

• PhD Degree in Public Health, any sub-discipline of Public Health, a related field, or equivalent degree
• Evidence of college level or university level teaching experience
• Record of success in modern pedagogical approaches (e.g. flipped classroom, experiential learning, team-based learning).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Potential for fostering equity and inclusion

Additional Information:

Because broad diversity is essential to an inclusive climate and critical to the University's goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will holistically assess the many qualifications of each applicant and favorably consider an individual's record working with students and colleagues with broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities. We will also favorably consider experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic degree and career.

Typical Office Environment

M-F 40 hours a week; Academic Year

The University offers a competitive salary with an attractive benefits package. Details on benefits can be found athttps://www.umass.edu/humres/benefits-0. This position is in the MSP/MTA bargaining unit.

Application Instructions

Include a cover letter with your CV and three names of references with contract information.

The University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Because broad diversity is essential to an inclusive climate and critical to the University's goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will holistically assess the many qualifications of each applicant and favorably consider an individual's record working with students and colleagues with broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities. We will also favorably consider experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career and degree.