The Department of Community Health in the School of Arts and Sciences (A&S) at Tufts University invites applications for multiple part-time faculty positions 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 courses: Introduction to Community Health, Introduction to Global Health, Fundamentals of Biostatistics, Principles of Epidemiology, and Gender, Sexuality, and Reproductive 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) equivalent in public health or a related health field in social sciences. University level teaching experience with undergraduates is strongly preferred. A successful candidate will demonstrate a clear commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level and working with a diverse student population.
Application Instructions
All application materials must be submitted via Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/115041 . Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and prior course evaluations directly to Interfolio. Three letters of recommendation should also be submitted by the recommenders directly to Interfolio. Note that our department is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and candidates’ materials should address how they will promote these priorities in their professional career.
Review of applications will begin on October 25, 2022 and the search will continue until the positions are filled. The start date is January 10, 2023. For additional information or assistance with Interfolio, applicants may contact Yolanta Kovalko, Department Administrator (yolanta.kovalko@tufts.edu). For additional information about the Department of Community Health at Tufts, please visit our website at https://as.tufts.edu/commhealth/.
All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check and meeting the University’s current COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally. Tufts University has also committed to becoming an anti-racist institution and prides itself on the continuous improvement of diversity, equity and inclusion work. Current and prospective employees of the university are expected to have and continuously develop skill in, and disposition for, positively engaging with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students. Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff and fostering their success when hired. Members of underrepresented groups are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. See the University’s Non-Discrimination statement and policy here https://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/non-discrimination/. If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at oeo@tufts.edu. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at https://oeo.tufts.edu/.
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