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Adjunct Lecturer, Public Health

University of Arizona

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Jul 20, 2026

Adjunct Lecturer, Public Health
Posting Number	req26506
Department	Health Promotion Sciences
Department Website Link	https://publichealth.arizona.edu/departments/health-promotion-sciences
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location	Tucson Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The Department of Health Promotion Sciences in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health seeks an Adjunct Lecturer to teach HPS 478: Public Health Nutrition in person during the 2026 academic year. This is an opportunity to educate undergraduate students in a dynamic, interdisciplinary department committed to improving health and well-being through excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. The successful candidate will join a collaborative academic environment that prepares the next generation of public health professionals to address complex health challenges through evidence-based practice and innovative learning experiences. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Teach courses according to approved syllabi. Grade, and work with students who have incomplete grades to complete the course. May supervise graduate teaching assistants.
Minimum Qualifications	Master degree. Specialized training in nutrition and dietetics (e.g., Registered Dietitian Nutritionist) required.
Preferred Qualifications	Previous teaching experience in Health Promotion Sciences. Doctoral degree in medicine or public health.
Rank	Lecturer
Tenure Information	Adjunct (NTE)
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	10.44
Job FTE	0.261
Work Calendar	Fiscal
Job Category	Faculty
Benefits Eligible	No Benefits
Rate of Pay	DOE
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Scott Carvajal \| carvajal@arizona.edu
Open Date	7/14/2026
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Special Instructions to Applicant
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