Lecturer, University Professor, Public Health

Lecturer Position in Public Health at Purdue University

The Department of Public Health in the College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) seeks applicants with expertise in experiential learning for a new lecturer position. This position will be a 12 month, FY appointment. This position will have primary responsibilities for teaching in our Master of Public Health (MPH) programs (residential and online), as well as working in partnership with our excellent faculty, lecturers, and staff in our other degree programs ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).

This position will build relationships with community partners, facilitate the placement of MPH students each semester into practicum, while also teaching our practicum prep and practicum courses. The teaching load for a lecturer is 10 courses over three semesters (Fall, Spring, Summer).

The department provides exceptional undergraduate and graduate education and currently serves over 150 undergraduate students and 230 graduate students. Degree programs include the BS, MS, and PhD in Public Health, an online Master of Health Administration (MHA) (currently in CAHME Candidacy Status), and a CEPH-accredited residential and online MPH. Our MPH program currently has concentrations in:
Community Health, Epidemiology, and Biostatistics.

PhD/DrPH in public health or doctoral degree in a related field. 3+ years of applied public health experience preferred.

Purdue’s Department of Public Health is committed to improving the health of populations worldwide through excellence and innovation in discovery, learning, and engagement. Health is for all people, all the time, and it starts with the work we do every day to prepare students and advance public health knowledge and practice. As the newest department in the College of Health and Human Sciences, Public Health benefits from rich interdisciplinary collaborations with departments such as Nursing, Nutrition Science, Health Sciences, Human Development and Family Studies, and Psychological Sciences.

The College is the third largest at Purdue, with over 350 faculty and 6,000 students. Our students complete graduate practicums in a variety of settings, including the Indianapolis region, locations across the Midwest, and, for our online students, communities around the world.

Purdue University, Indiana’s land-grant institution, is located in West Lafayette, IN, and a location in Indianapolis, IN. U.S. News & World Report (2024) ranked Purdue among the Top Ten Most Innovative Universities in America, and the Greater Lafayette area was recently ranked #1 among 200 U.S. metro areas for career opportunities.

Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans, are encouraged to apply.