The Public & Community Health Programs in the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for a renewable, 9-month Instructor/Lecturer position. This position is designed primarily to support the delivery of our fully online Bachelor of Arts in Community Health degree. There will also be the possibility of teaching in-person sections as enrollment and program needs evolve.

The courses this position may be asked to teach (depending on education, experience, and expertise) include Introduction to Public Health, Introduction to Epidemiology, Health Policy, Law & Ethics, Health Data & Statistics, Health Communication, Public Healthcare Systems, Determinants of Health, and Community Health Capstone.

Successful candidates will have a commitment to excellence in teaching and engagement with students. The selected applicant will be appointed as renewable term faculty. The term of the initial appointment is five years, pending annual performance review. Faculty who meet the appropriate qualification requirements are eligible to be considered for renewal of their appointment. The regular teaching load is 4 courses per semester (4:4), or equivalent as determined by programmatic need and enrollment trends. The distribution of effort for this position will be 80% teaching and 20% service. Anticipated start in January 2027.

The University of Oklahoma is a Carnegie-R1 comprehensive public research university known for excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement, serving the educational, cultural, economic, and healthcare needs of the state, region, and nation from three campuses: the main campus in Norman, the Health Campus in Oklahoma City, and the Schusterman Center in Tulsa. The University of Oklahoma enrolls over 30,000 students and has more than 2,700 full-time faculty members in 21 colleges.

Required:

• Master’s in Public Health (MPH) or closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience using a learning management system (e.g. Canvas) preferably in an instructional context.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, preferably with undergraduate student populations.
• Candidates should have a conferred masters or doctoral degree at the time of appointment.

Preferred:

•  Doctorate in public health or closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching online courses, particularly in asynchronous environments.
• Evidence of applying student engagement strategies tailored to online learners.
• Professional experience in public health practice, community health, or related field.
• Experience teaching undergraduate students.

Applicants should submit:

1.      A cover letter briefly describing your interest in the position,

2.      Current CV

3.      Evidence of effective teaching (1-2 pages) describing your approach to teaching in different modalities, experience with online instruction, and strategies you use to support student learning and success.

4.      Evidence of quality instruction (e.g. course observations, student evaluations, letter of reference specifically addressing teaching).

5.      Names and contact information for three references (may be contacted later).

Candidates may submit supplemental documents including syllabi of courses taught or summary of past teaching position or courses taught.

All application materials should be submitted via https://apply.interfolio.com/185340.  Inquiries about the position can be addressed to Anne Pate at [email protected], Program Director for Public & Community Health Programs. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Starting date for the position will be in January 2027.