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New York, NY · On-site

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Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Epidemiology, Microbiology, Clinical ... ATD is a full service provider with offerings in Contract, Permanent and Temp-to-Perm staffing ...

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Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, statistics, biostatistics, math, economics, quantitative social sciences, or related discipline plus four years' related experience. Additional ...

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Adjunct/Part Time Faculty; Epidemiology and Community Health and Health Management and Policy

Adjunct/Part Time Faculty; Epidemiology and Community Health and Health Management and Policy

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC • On-site

Part-time

Posted 21 days ago

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Job description

Position Information
General Information
Position Number
EPTF50
Working Title
Adjunct/Part Time Faculty; Epidemiology and Community Health and Health Management and Policy
Division
Academic Affairs
Department
College of Health & Human Svc (Col)
Work Unit
Epidemiology and Comm Health
Work Location
Epidemiology and Comm Health
Vacancy Open To
All Candidates
Position Designation
Adjunct / Part-Time Faculty
Employment Type
Temporary - Part-time
Hours per week
Varies
Work Schedule
Varies
Pay Rate
Pay Rate varies
Minimum Experience/Education
Faculty teaching undergraduate courses: doctorate or master's degree in the teaching discipline or master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline.
Faculty teaching graduate courses: earned doctorate / terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline. UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the highest earned degree in the discipline.
UNC Charlotte also considers competence, effectiveness, and capacity, including, as appropriate, undergraduate and graduate degrees, related work experiences in the field, professional licensure and certifications, honors and awards, continuous documented excellence in teaching, or other demonstrated competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and student learning outcomes.
Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:
Duties and Responsibilities
UNC Charlotte is accepting applications for adjunct or part-time faculty. These positions are temporary and usually involve teaching a particular course or courses for a particular semester. These positions are temporary and do not accrue benefits.
Responsibilities could include: Developing and/or updating course syllabus, preparation of lectures, projects, or other student assignments, meeting all designated class periods, maintaining regularly scheduled office hours, grading student assignments and exams in a timely manner, submitting completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. The chosen applicant is subject to a criminal background check.
Other Work/Responsibilities
Necessary Licenses or Certifications
Proposed Hire Date
08/11/2025
Contact Information
Expected Length of Assignment
Fall 2025 and/or Spring 2026 and/or Summer 2026 Semester
Posting Open Date
07/25/2025
Posting Close Date
06/15/2026
Special Notes to Applicants
The department only reviews the applicant pool as the need arises to cover specific courses. Projected adjunct undergraduate and/or graduate faculty needs for the 2025-26 Academic Year include, but aren't limited to, community health, epidemiology, and global health. Finalists will be subject to a criminal background check and will be required to provide an official transcript.
The candidate chosen for open positions will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree and will be subject to a criminal background check.

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