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Middlesex College

Adjunct Faculty- Introduction to Public Health

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 2 weeks ago

Location: Edison, NJ (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Part-Time

Expires: 10/3/2026

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What they do

A Public Health Program Director directs public health programs. Directs program planning and staff and manages program budgets. Coordinates outreach programs such as vaccine clinics. Monitors epidemiological data to identify and respond to health issues in a community.

$119,269 / year median in New Jersey

+16% projected growth

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Job Description

Adjunct Faculty- Introduction to Public Health The Division of Business, STEM and Health Professions at Middlesex College invites applications for a part-time Adjunct Instructor to teach Introduction to Public Health.

Topics will include:

Historical development of public health and ways that public health affects current events and daily life Public health and related roles and responsibilities of government, non- government agencies, and private health organizations Risk factors and modes of transmission for communicable and chronic diseases and how these diseases affect both personal and population health Leading causes of mortality, morbidity, and health disparities among local, regional, and global populations Methods of epidemiology and surveillance, including rates, risk factors, disease determinants and causation are used to safeguard the population's health Burden of infectious and chronic diseases and injuries on morbidity and mortality and approaches to early detection and prevention Interconnectedness among the physical, social, and environmental aspects of community health, and their impact across the life span Impact of policies, laws, and legislation on both individual and population health Impact of environmental factors on health and disease Basic organization of healthcare and public health systems and the contributions of public health and health professionals Core functions of public health in addressing health disparities and the needs of diverse and vulnerable populations. Roles of public health in natural or terrorism-related disaster prevention and management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

: Master's Degree in Public Health or a closely related discipline Experience teaching adult learners Subject matter expertise

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience teaching in a remote environment Familiarity with Canvas Experience teaching in higher education

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

: Please indicate day, evening, and/or Saturday availability in your application. Note that the rate of pay is determined by the collective bargaining agreement. Please be aware that this is an adjunct pool position. Your completed application will enable hiring officials to contact you at some point in the future if and when a hiring need arises for a future semester.