Lecturer in Public Health

Position Overview

Position title:

Lecturer in Public Health.

Salary range:
Starting at $92,609 and based on the University of California pay scales.

Application Window:
Open date – April 17, 2026. Final date – April 17, 2027. Applications accepted until the final date; those received after the review date will be considered only if the position is not yet filled.

Appointees will comply with School and University instructions, deadlines, and policies regarding course scheduling. They may need to remain flexible with scheduling to accommodate limited classroom space during standard business hours. Courses will be taught in person on the UC San Diego main campus or at the partner site at Southwestern College in Chula Vista. Appointments may be part‑time or full‑time, for 1–3 classes per quarter and 1–3 quarters in duration in an academic year.

• PH 40 – Introduction to Public Health
• PH 101 – Epidemiology
• PH 110 – Health Behavior and Chronic Diseases
• PH 120 – Health Policies for Healthy Lifestyles
• PH 130 – Environmental and Occupational Health
• PH 193, PH 194 – Public Health Capstone sequence
• PH 196a, PH 196b, PH 196c – Honors Program sequence
• PH 401 – Introduction to Epidemiology
• PH 402 – Introduction to Health Behavior
• PH 403 – Public Health Research Methods
• PH 404 – Environmental Health
• PH 405 – Health Policy and Management
• PH 406 – Scientific Writing
• PH 410 – Health Behavior Interventions
• PH 411 – Measurement and Program Evaluation
• PH 412 – Scale Development for Behavioral Health Measurement
• PH 413 – Ethics in Public Health Research/Practice
• PH 415 – Advanced Epidemiological Methods
• PH 416 – Environmental Epidemiology
• PH 417 – Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology
• PH 418 – Emerging and Re‑emerging Infectious Diseases
• PH 467 – Cancer:
  Cause and Prevention

Applicants must have demonstrated experience teaching at least one public health‑related class; teaching assistant experience is acceptable.

At the start of the appointment, applicants must hold a PhD, DrPH, other related terminal doctoral degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (for example, an MPH, RD).

Candidate experience in research or practice relevant to the courses they will teach is preferred. Prior college‑level instructor‑of‑record teaching experience in public health is also preferred.

• Curriculum Vitae – most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Teaching Evaluations
• Misc / Additional (Optional)

• 3 required (contact information only)

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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.