2025-26 AY Lecturer Pool - Public Health

DEPARTMENT: Public Health

POSITION TITLE:Lecturer Pool Public Health

POSITION DETAILS:

The Department of Public Health at Sacramento State currently serves over 450 graduate undergraduate and premajor students. The Department offers a BA in Public Health a minor in Occupational Health & Safety and a Master of Public Health. The BS in Public Health offers a broad foundation in public health practice along with specific preparation in one of three areas of concentration: Community Health Education Healthcare Administration and Occupational Health & Safety. The hybridformat MPH program offers a concentration in Health Promotion Policy and Leadership which is designed to connect students with regional partners and prepare future leaders in public health.

The Department seeks applicants to teach courses on a parttime basis within these programs. Primary focal areas include Health Promotion and Education Health Care Administration and Occupational Health & Safety. Specific course topics include the following: Healthy Lifestyles; Healthy Aging; Emergency Preparedness; Fire Prevention & Safety; Human Ecology and Health; Healthy Psychology; Epidemiology; Research Methods; Community Health; School Health Education; Alcohol & Other Drugs Epidemiology; Health Care Systems; Health Policy; and Public Health Administration. Instructors are sought for morning afternoon and evening class schedules delivered via inperson online and hybrid instruction.

Duties of a parttime lecturer include instruction class preparation grading and office hours. Other duties may be assigned based on departmental needs. Course assignments including dates time and modality are made by the Department Chair under the direction of the College Dean.

Parttime lecturers are instructional faculty with conditional appointments based on enrollment and budget. Hires from the pool of applicants are made when there are instructional needs to fill coursework offered by an academic department based on changing enrollment patterns changes to tenuretrack faculty assignments and other factors that cannot be addressed with our existing faculty. Initial appointments are typically for one semester but occasionally academic year initial appointments are made. Appointments may be renewed based on department needs funding and performance. Often appointments are made just prior to the start of the semester.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A masters degree in a field related to the area of instruction is required to teach undergraduate courses. A doctoral degree in a field related to the area of instruction is required to teach graduate courses.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Prior experience teaching college level courses and previous or current employment in Public Health or related disciplines.

APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS:

New applicants are required to submit

• Cover letter please include the following

experience teaching college level courses

or specific courses you are prepared to teach

availability (time of day days of the week) and preferred modalities (inperson online synchronous online asynchronous hybrid).

A list of courses within the Public Health major is available in theUniversity Catalog.

• Current curriculum vita (CV)/resume
• Unofficial transcripts of highest degree
• A list of three or more references with contact information

About Sacramento State

Sacramento Stateis located in the heart of Californias capital city five miles from State Capitol. The lush 300acre campus is situated along the American River close to numerous bike trails and other recreational areas. Sacramento also known as the FarmtoFork Capital is one of the most ethnically diverse and livable cities in the country with a population of half of a million. Sacramento State is a Hispanic and AANAPISI serving institution with about 31000 students coming not only from the Greater Sacramento Region but also from across the state country and world. Our 1800 faculty and 1500 staff are committed to meeting our mission:

As Californias capital university we transform lives by preparing students to lead serve and succeed. Sacramento State will be a welcoming caring and inclusive leader in education innovation and engagement. As the regional hub of higher education Sacramento State is dedicated tolearning and student success;teaching research scholarship and creative activity;justice diversity equity and inclusion;resource development and sustainability;dedicated community engagement andwellness and safety.

As evidenced by the values embedded in ourHornet Honor Code Sacramento State is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all faculty staff students and guests are welcome and valued. Our commitment is more than simply ensuring that our campus is free from bias and discrimination but is one devoted to celebrating many diverse identities life experiences and perspectives that enrich our community teaching and learning.

To learn more about why you should join the Hornet Family please visit theWhy Sac Statepage.

Equal Employment Opportunity

California State University Sacramento is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion national origin age sex gender identity/expression sexual orientation pregnancy genetic information medical condition marital status veteran status or disability. Sacramento State hires only those individuals who are lawfully authorized to accept employment in the United States.

It is the policy of California State University Sacramento to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need a disability related reasonable accommodation as part of the application and/or interviewing process visit University is committed to creating an education and working environment free from discrimination sexual harassment sexual violence domestic violence dating violence and stalking. For more information on mandatory training for new employees visit Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act and Campus Fire Safety RightToknow Act Notification

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Background Check Disclaimer

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with California State University Sacramento. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current California State University Sacramento employees who apply for the position.

COVID19 Vaccination Policy

Per theCSU COVID19 Vaccination Policy it is strongly recommended that all California State University Sacramento employees who are accessing office and campus facilities follow COVID19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age medical condition and other relevant indications. Effective May 2023.

Eligibility Verification

Candidate will be required to provide official transcripts of their highest degree earned and must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.. California State University Sacramento is not a sponsoring agent for nontenure track (temporary/lecturer) faculty for the H1B Visa.

Out of State Employment

Per CSUwide policy (HR202104) all faculty who will begin initial employment (or return from a 12month break in service) on or after January 1 2022 are required to perform their work from within the State of California. Faculty hired prior to January 1 2022 must be available to perform work in the State of California if their assignment is inperson.