There are two Assistant Professor of Practice faculty positions (twelve-month, non-tenure track) to teach graduate courses within the Department of Public Health in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s (UTK) College of Education, Health and Human Sciences.   

Primary teaching responsibility is in our brand new Distance Education (DE) Master of Public Health program, to be launched in Fall 2021, in collaboration with our DE program partner, NoodleTM. This exciting, dynamic, online distance education program will be designed to address the growing demand for Public Health trained professionals. The successful candidates will contribute to designing and delivering an agile educational experience through the development of online courses with the support of NoodleTM consultants.

The teaching load is four courses each semester and two courses in the summer.  The positions, based on areas of applicant’s expertise, will require teaching in multiple MPH content areas.  Possible topics include: epidemiology; biostatistics; assessment and planning; health systems, policy and leadership; or other public health courses, as appropriate.  See a full list of MPH foundation and concentration courses on our website (https://publichealth.utk.edu/degree-programs/mph/).  Both positions will serve, as needed, on departmental, college, and university committees, and advise students.  Coordination of the online MPH Applied Practice Experience may be part of the responsibilities.

Minority and historically under-represented applicants are encouraged to apply.  Open to recent doctoral graduates. 

Department: The Department of Public Health is one of eight departments within the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences. Our MPH is in its 50th year of CEPH accreditation.  Ours is a growing department, providing public health training and education at the MPH and doctoral levels, with an expanding undergraduate presence. We have a history of strong and positive relationships with local public health organizations and workforce. Our MPH degree offers concentrations in Community Health Education, Epidemiology, Health Policy and Management, and Veterinary Public Health. The new MPH DE program will include concentrations in Community Health Education, Health Policy and Management and Veterinary Public Health.  We also have dual MPH degrees with Master of Science in Nutrition and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. The UTK Public Health department also offers an undergraduate minor and a PhD in Public Health Sciences. Our faculty are active scholars and recognized for their significant contributions to the field of public health. Our staff are experienced and helpful. Our students are diverse in their backgrounds and interests. As a department, we hold strong commitments to diversity, inclusion, and equity and strive to infuse and advance inclusion and equity into our curriculum, professional development opportunities, and day to day business operations.