Part - Time Faculty, Public Health

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Part - Time Faculty, Public Health at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Job Description:

The Department of Public Health is seeking a Part-Time Faculty 1 for the course PH 4400 (Quantitative Methods in Public Health) for the Fall 2024 semester. This course introduces students to the fundamentals of quantitative methods in public health.  The main goal is to help students learn to design and interpret research to solve problems and make informed decisions.  As a result of taking this class, students should be able to evaluate quantitative approaches to public health research, select appropriate study methods, design a study and collect data, and evaluate and analyze these data.  Students who successfully complete this class should be able to communicate the conclusions of statistical analyses clearly and effectively.

The Part-Time Faculty will be responsible for conducting all instructional duties of the course, including on-campus teaching, implementation and delivery of assignments, grading and outcomes assessment, and maintaining communications with students using the Canvas Learning Management System. 

The position is for Fall 2024 but future teaching assignments for this course may be available consistent with the PTF collective bargaining agreement and the Department’s instructional needs. 

Desired Qualifications:

Candidates should have a master’s degree and/or an earned doctorate in epidemiology, biostatistics, other public health specialization, or any social/behavior science with an emphasis on quantitative data analyses and research methods. Professional experiences with public health research methods and a commitment to undergraduate instruction are highly valued.

H12 - College of Liberal Arts & Science

H1211 - Department of Public Health

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Full Time
• Job category: Academic/Faculty

• Compensation type: Annual Salary
• Salary minimum: N/A
• Salary hire maximum: TBD

• Number of openings: 1
• Reposted position: No
• Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)

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Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.