Term Faculty; Non-Tenure Track - Health Sciences

Position: Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) - Health Sciences (26-27)
The Department of Health Sciences in the College of Science and Health at DePaul University in Chicago invites applications for a Professional Lecturer faculty position (non-tenure track) starting September 1, 2026. The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching responsibilities may include existing undergraduate and/or graduate courses in the department, as well as new courses aligned with the candidate's expertise. We seek a public health expert who can teach Epidemiology, Environmental Health, Community Health Assessment, Health Administration, Health Care Policy, and/or related courses. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in contributing to a multidisciplinary department.

Service to the department is expected. Contributions to the MPH program are expected and will include developing/nurturing academic workforce partnerships, mentoring students through the practicum-to-workforce trajectory, and teaching practicum and workforce development courses. Adjustments to the teaching load will be made appropriately.

About the Department

The Health Sciences department trains students to address individual and community health through a collaborative approach that integrates natural and social science perspectives. We serve 500 undergraduate students pursuing a BS degree with concentrations in Bioscience or Public Health Sciences, and 40 graduate students pursuing an MPH degree with concentrations in Community Health Practice or Social Epidemiology.

About the College

The College of Science and Health includes the School of Nursing and departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Environmental Science and Studies, Health Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Neuroscience, Physics and Astrophysics, Psychology, and Rehabilitative Sciences and Professions. The College of Science and Health is committed to delivering exceptional, personalized, accessible, and inclusive education in science and health disciplines to a diverse student body.

Rooted in the enduring values of St. Vincent de Paul, we nurture student success and a sense of belonging within our community. As leaders in science and health education and research in the vibrant city of Chicago, we embrace our responsibility to promote social and environmental justice.