Adjunct Instructor - Public Health - Fall 2027

About Us

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas‑Fort Worth region. We employ more than 14,000 staff, educate a record 49,000+ students, and award nearly 12,000 degrees each year. Our people‑first, values‑based culture is built on caring for each other and those we serve, being better together, demonstrating courageous integrity, staying curious, and showing fire in our work.

Department Summary

The School of Human Services at UNT Dallas offers three undergraduate degree programs: Bachelor’s in Public Health, Bachelor’s in Human Services Management and Leadership (HSML), and Bachelor’s in Child Development and Family Studies (CDFS). These programs prepare students for careers in public health, nonprofit leadership, and social service sectors, and the school also offers professional and academic certificates.

Position Overview

UNT Dallas is advancing workforce readiness through its Classroom to Career initiative, which embeds experiential learning—internships, service learning, and project‑based collaborations—into every student’s academic journey. The initiative emphasizes high‑impact practices that develop communication, adaptability, teamwork, and leadership skills. Faculty are sought to contribute actively to this transformative campus‑wide effort.

Responsibilities

• Develop lesson plans and deliver instruction for undergraduate Public Health courses, including but not limited to Introduction to Public Health, Program Planning and Evaluation, Health Promotion, Health Policy, and Epidemiology.
• Design and evaluate teaching objectives and student learning outcomes.
• Fulfill divisional responsibilities, such as holding office hours and participating in professional activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Public Health with outstanding teaching experience, or a Master’s degree in another health‑profession field with at least 18 graduate hours in Public Health.
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in online or hybrid instruction.
• Proven teaching excellence in undergraduate instruction.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret health data.
• Designing and conducting public health studies.
• Assessing effectiveness of public health interventions.
• Effectively conveying health information to diverse audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in Public Health (DrPH, PhD) with significant teaching experience.
• Terminal degree in a specific discipline or a closely related field.
• Successful experience teaching adults in a post‑secondary institution.
• Excellent communication skills in multicultural settings.
• Experience teaching and developing online courses in the Canvas Learning Management System (Canvas).

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Lifting and moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.

Environmental Hazards

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

As required to meet the academic schedule.