Adjunct Instructor - Public Health

Position Announcement

Utah Valley University is seeking an adjunct instructor to teach Public Health!

Summary of Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Design and teach courses in Public Health.
  • Plans, prepares, and follows an approved course of study that includes measurable objectives for each course taught.
  • Prepares instructional materials (course outlines, syllabi, exams, mock-ups, visual aids, and instruction sheets) as necessary.
  • Instructs, manages, and supervises individuals and groups in classrooms and laboratories through the use of appropriate teaching methods.
  • Evaluates instruction and learning by means of appropriate testing methods.
  • Maintains a student-oriented approach to education.
  • Recommends students for advancement and graduation.
  • Maintains and submits accurate and current reports and records involving student accountability, attendance, performance, and follow-up.
  • Coordinates cooperative work experience programs and students as assigned.
  • Assists counselors, department chairperson and or program coordinator, faculty, and department staff in maintaining an effective program.
  • Thoroughly familiar with the academic freedom and professional responsibility statement and adheres to these policies.
  • Maintains desirable and safe laboratory and classroom conditions.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in the subject area or a closely related field from an accredited institution, plus a minimum of four years of combined teaching and directly related professional experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to apply effectively general principles to specific conditions.
• Ability to follow written and oral procedures and instructions.
• Ability to work effectively with people.
• Extensive knowledge of subject matter and course content of classes to be taught, instructional strategies and techniques.
• Extensive knowledge of student management, motivation, and evaluation.
• Extensive knowledge of evaluation of instruction, curriculum development, program development and evaluation.
• Effective human relations skills and communication techniques.
• Thorough knowledge of the appropriate field of study.
• Thorough knowledge of counseling and advising techniques.
• Skill in public speaking and report writing.
• Knowledge of work experience programs (if appropriate for assignment).

Utah Valley University’s dedication to exceptional care offers quality service and benefits to employees while staying committed to meeting the needs of a diverse workforce.

Although part-time and adjunct (less than 30 hours per week) employees are ineligible for the full-time employee benefits package, the university is pleased to offer the following:

• Undergraduate tuition remission benefit:
  • Part-time: waives 100 percent of tuition and general student fees for up to 3 credit hours or 1 course after 6 consecutive months of employment and a minimum of 480 hours worked (dependents do not qualify)
  • Adjunct: waives 100 percent of tuition and general student fees for one course per semester in which there is an active teaching assignment at the university (dependents do not qualify)
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to Campus Recreation and Wellness
• Exclusive cash rewards through Utah Community Credit Union’s (UCCU) branch on UVU’s campus when becoming a member

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• High School or equivalent
• Associates
• Bachelors
• Masters
• Ph.D.
• Ph.D. (abd)
• Juris Doctorate

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