Adjunct Faculty- Introduction to Public Health

About this position

Adjunct Faculty- Introduction to Public Health The Division of Business, STEM and Health Professions at MiddlesexCollege invites applications for a part-time Adjunct Instructor toteach Introduction to Public Health. Topics will include:Historical development of public health and ways that publichealth affects current events and daily lifePublic health and related roles and responsibilities ofgovernment, non- government agencies, and private healthorganizationsRisk factors and modes of transmission for communicable andchronic diseases and how these diseases affect both personal andpopulation healthLeading causes of mortality, morbidity, and health disparitiesamong local, regional, and global populationsMethods of epidemiology and surveillance, including rates, riskfactors, disease determinants and causation are used to safeguardthe population’s healthBurden of infectious and chronic diseases and injuries onmorbidity and mortality and approaches to early detection andpreventionInterconnectedness among the physical, social, andenvironmental aspects of community health, and their impact acrossthe life spanImpact of policies, laws, and legislation on both individualand population healthImpact of environmental factors on health and diseaseBasic organization of healthcare and public health systems andthe contributions of public health and health professionalsCore functions of public health in addressing healthdisparities and the needs of diverse and vulnerablepopulations.Roles of public health in natural or terrorism-related disasterprevention and management.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Master’s Degree in Public Health or a closely relateddisciplineExperience teaching adult learnersSubject matter expertisePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Experience teaching in a remote environmentFamiliarity with CanvasExperience teaching in higher educationSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Please indicate day, evening, and/or Saturday availability in yourapplication. Note that the rate of pay is determined by thecollective bargaining agreement.Please be aware that this is an adjunct pool position. Yourcompleted application will enable hiring officials to contact youat some point in the future if and when a hiring need arises for afuture semester.

Requirements

• the life span
• Master’s Degree in Public Health or a closely related
• Experience teaching adult learners
• Subject matter expertise
• Experience teaching in a remote environment

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