Adjunct
Listed on 2026-10-13
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Education / Teaching
University Professor
Adjunct Faculty Member
Multiple courses may be available for Academic Year in the Department of Community Health & Prevention including courses in behavior and social change theories, community theory and health practice, health communication, measuring health outcomes, outcomes and impact evaluation, global health, public health ethics, and history of public health. These courses have been taught previously, so previously used syllabi and course materials are available.
The adjunct faculty member will select course materials in accordance with the approved course description, foster active learning in all students, maintain proper course-related records, evaluate student work, and provide students with feedback. Courses that enroll 30 or more will usually have a teaching assistant. Some courses are online and asynchronous, others are in-person on Drexel's University City campus.
The School of Public Health is on the quarter system and each course is ten weeks long, with three hours of instruction per week.
Essential Functions
- Teach required number of credit hours per quarter
- Plan and provide instructional experiences that reflect an understanding of the philosophy, objectives, and curriculum of the program
- Provide instruction consistent with approved course descriptions
- Evaluate student achievement of curricular objectives/outcomes
- Maintain communication with the department chair and program director regarding any course or student issues
- Supervise a teaching assistant, if one is assigned to the course
- Perform other similar duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in public health, social sciences, medicine, bioethics, history of science, or related areas.
- Must have teaching experience at the graduate or undergraduate level.
- If applying for a course focusing on global issues, global expertise is necessary.
Special Instructions to the Applicant
Applications should consist of a brief cover letter indicating which Drexel courses are of interest and describing your qualifications to teach them, a CV, and a list of references.
Letters of reference will be requested from candidates who are invited for an interview. Electronic submissions in PDF format are required.
Review of applicants will be ongoing until all adjunct teaching positions are full.
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