IFSA Sessional Instructor: Intro to Pers and Community Health

Overview

• Position: IFSA Sessional Instructor - Introduction to Personal and Community Health (Fall 2026)
• Location:
  
  London
• Contract type:
  Fixed Term/Contract
• Hours:
  
  Part time, 3 teaching hours per week over 16 weeks (45 contact hours), plus one office hour per week
• Pay:
  Competitive
• Semester dates: 2 September 2026 - 17 December 2026

• Teach the course, delivering content over two sessions (Monday and Wednesday 3:30-5:00 PM)
• Assess and mark student work
• Design and implement at least two co-curricular activities (e.g., guest speakers, site visits) to expose students to new perspectives and help integrate key learning
• Collaborate with the Academic Programs Manager to make any minor syllabus modifications as required

• At least 2 years of work toward a PhD in a relevant subject area
• Experience teaching at university level in the UK and/or US higher education setting
• Understanding of teaching principles in a diverse classroom environment
• Commitment to and experience of fostering active learning
• Familiarity with using Virtual Learning Environments
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Recognised teaching qualification such as Fellowship of Advance HE or similar
• Experience delivering teaching to US study-abroad students
• Familiarity with US assessment and degree program structures

The contract will be offered for the Fall term initially, but the course is intended to run in both Fall and Spring semesters. Renewal depends on student demand and instructor performance.

Candidates must have the right to work as self-employed in the UK; this post is not eligible for visa sponsorship or PAYE.

IFSA offers professional development opportunities to the successful candidate.

For further information, please contact Dr Kate Gafner, Academic Programs Manager.